My Distress [Log Date January 1990] ft Pebbles by ZubzTheLastLetta published on 2013-07-11T23:07:07Z [Mood-setting Intro] I often find myself lost in a daze Not knowing if I’m coming or going Feels like I’m losing my mind (No Hope) All Hope is lost (No One) No one to talk to (No Trust) Cos trust is a far off thing Been hurt too many times in this lifetime Where do I begin… Verse 1 Let me begin at the start Since my birth back in 1918 There’s no limit to the suffering and all the pain seen By I. That’s why today I’m still in defiance For these beliefs I’m even willing to die It seems like yesterday I was a teenage kid Groomed by the best and destined for chieftainship But when I saw that there was a force trying to destroy us I immediately switched and I became a lawyer Me and my boy Oliver started a firm, trust me We had queues and queues of people treated unjustly Plus we felt it too, the imbalance and all It was inevitable; this would result in a war! So I hit the front line with my back against the wall Ducking the Law, they called me the “Black Pimpernel” But even Houdini couldn’t escape his fate I’m in this cage today, on a racist case My Distress! Chorus (My Distress) Is much of a muchness in the bigger scheme of things (My Distress) Is what goes on in my head; a bird without wings (My Distress) Is the anguish and suffering caused by pain (My Distress) Is the time I spent living in vain… Verse 2 I gotta say, I appreciate these sessions we have Me, getting to vent; you, ‘mentally assessing’ my past I have these raps as well with some cats in the cells We reflect on both the struggle and our actions as well We talk about Soweto, all the kids in the march killed We even talk about those dark days out in Sharpville Nuff brothers fight, but I break ‘em apart Because I understand the nature of that hate in their heart I used to be a pugilist, my instinct’s to throw a punch But there’s nothing we can not talk out over lunch! Talk’s always best, but sometimes it’s ineffective Outside these walls the masses are getting restless! They tried to use me to get ‘em to calm down To release a statement saying, “Put Your Arms Down!” But, nah! Unless it’s cos the government has turned I will stay here longer the Republic can burn! My Distress! Chorus Verse 3 I heard ‘em talking “Release!” Man, they’ve been talking about the same for years! 27 to be exact, this chain’s still here I can’t imagine being out there, how the world’s got Man, I’d even get to see the Italia World Cup! But what would really blow my head the most is If we were so free, we’d even get to host it! I guess that I’m a dreamer like that But who knows? Maybe the next century it might happen! That’s when I’ll know that this was all for a reason Jailed to bring freedom, not for High Treason I know this stuff sounds unrealistic And my brain kinda seems like I’m real twisted And confused; I find The truth resides in the music of my Soul My truth now spoken; God made it so! Can you deal with My Distress!? Chorus Ad lib Tribute to Outro Genre African hip hop Comment by LabStarG I love this song!! I still play it today. 2020-06-14T09:11:14Z Comment by uLizo The Promise not a Madiba fan but this has to be the best tribute to him so far 2014-09-17T11:24:15Z Comment by LabStarG My Favorite Track!!! Takes Me Back #RealHipHop 2014-02-16T23:33:16Z Comment by Aubzilla* Great song! powerful!soulful! just dope! 2013-07-18T09:28:41Z Comment by Muano Raps Best tribute to Madiba so far 2013-07-15T20:50:35Z Comment by Van-Go Zubz, now that we've hosted the world cup, do u still think we've realised what Madiba went to prison 4? 2013-07-15T18:05:15Z Comment by The Local Ghost Magnifico 2013-07-14T21:37:10Z Comment by Muano Raps Awesome song, excellent work as usual 2013-07-14T21:26:17Z Comment by BASH This dope!!.. Go support my music too! 2013-07-14T18:29:03Z Comment by farizone keep on 2013-07-12T23:43:42Z