Story Behind The Song

This song reflects on the feelings of frustration and despair of two individuals who don't see that their time is running out unless they change their lifestyles. One is a woman who says she's going to leave her beating husband, but is so use to the abuse that she now believes that she is part of the reason for the abuse. The other individual is one who can't see past the cloud of drug abuse. His verse is about the heartbreak endured by those on drugs and those around them.

Song Description

This song is about two individuals who in essence are playing with their lives in the decisions they make. One is constantly abused by her spouse and the other is hooked on drugs. They say they're going to change but never do.

Lyrics

LIFE LINES
Lyrics by José Suaste
This version written on 01/27/03
She says she?s gonna quit, she says she?s got a plan
She said she?s tired of this shit and got rid of her man
She?s got this notion or she?s hopin? that the door is open
She finally gathered emotions into a forward motion
She?s been confused, thinkin? there?s love behind his fits of aggression
She?s confused and sinkin? deeper into pits of depression
She?s gotta make a decision, to make it out of this prison
She recognized her position, one of endless submission
She made excuses for the beatings for quite sometime
She said the bruises might be healing, but not in her mind
She says she?s packin? her bags, she said there?s no looking back
She says the dreams that she had, it?s time to put?em on track
She walks just when he appears, she stops she?s frozen with fear
He tells her think of the years, and tops it off with some tears
She?s been this way for so long, she thinks she?s partly to blame
She decides to hold on, and hopes that maybe he?ll change
(bridge)
But he won?t?..Not ever?..And She won?t?.Not ever
I need time?.To tell her?.
You need to get it together, This shit?ll never get better
Cause you?re
(Chorus)
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
You won?t be dodgin? the bullet to many more times
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
There might not be a next time to break these confines
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
You won?t be dodgin? the bullet to many more times
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
Cause when you?re dead and you?re gone, there ain?t no rewind
He?s says he?s gonna quit he says he?s got a plan
He knows it time to kick and take it where he began
He?s realizin? he was lost and that he had no control
He?s finally risin? for the cause, to take back all of his soul
He knows you heard it all before, but this time it?s on the real
He picked himself up off the floor, and now he strikes a new deal
He?s gotta make a decision, to make it out of this prison
He?s his own opposition, to complete the transition
He says he wishes that his problems would just dissolve
He says he?s reached a point in life where he must evolve
He said he?s finished with pills, He said he?s finished with deals
He said he?s finished with anything that controls how he feels
He?s in the grasp of withdrawal, his back is against the wall
He takes a gasp of it all, and knows he?s losing the brawl
He takes a hit to ease the stress, the pressure, hurt and the sorrow
He says he?ll quit but he needs rest, he?ll start it early tomorrow
(bridge)
But he can?t?.get through?.And I can?t?.break through
Wish I could change?.his view?.
So I can give him a clue on how his life came unglued
Cause he?s
(Chorus)
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
You won?t be dodgin? the bullet to many more times
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
There might not be a next time to break these confines
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
You won?t be dodgin? the bullet to many more times
Runnin? out, Runnin? out of life lines
Cause when you?re dead and you?re gone, there ain?t no rewind
(2X)