Story Behind The Song

Joey was an artist. He battled forces in his mind and in his life. In order to see good, sometimes you need to see evil. In order to see light, you need darkness. Joey saw it all.Joey Semz was one of the leading street graffiti artists in the lower Manhat

Song Description

Uptempo, driving, acoustic guitar. Brilliant story-telling. This song has an air of defiance to it. It is a song of rebellion. Battle lines are drawn.

Lyrics

I don?t know what I?m running from, but I hop in my car and drive.
Down a long dark lonesome road praying I?ll survive
It?s been about a mile now and I see these headlights tailing
So I hit the gas and pray now my engine don?t fail

I know I can?t escape this mess, but it ain?t my time for death
Might be a time for crying, but baby my faith don?t lie
Everywhere I go, I see the devil in peoples? eyes
People hovering over me, but I got God on my side

This devil?s already had the chance to shoot and kill me dead
This fool?s just playing mind games, do you hear what I just said?
I woke with ghosts on my right and on my left
As the sun guides me, I pace my steps to save my breath

I believe in hope man, and I believe in faith
I believe in destiny and I believe in fate
The dark and deepest secrets, the man will never know
So watch your actions, and your words
Man just let it go

I?ve escaped your mind games, and I?ve escaped your justice
It?s telling me that you don?t love my words, you swear that you don?t love this

I don?t need a government, and I don?t need to hide
I just look to the sun cause I got God on My side

Maybe I don?t need to hope
And I don?t need to pray
Some might say I?m blessed
And others just look the other way

This long dark and lonesome road can sometimes get scary
But I got love and I got god so you better not come near me

I just look to the sun cause I got God on my side