January eighth, two thousand and two Dear Diary, I write this in hopes that the universe will finally recieve me with open arms Oh opposition, how long will you...

This vulnerability is kiling me internally Not feeling much stability and I wish it could be easy But it dont seem to be and so, I'm going to take it to the onl...

[" " CD] You know what? You know what? Rolled up to the place to be I pulled right up to the Mickey C's I got three cars in front of me And man I'm feeling hun...

Did it make you feel good to break me down Did it make you feel good to take me down Was life getting to you was it all you knew to do What kind of comfort did ...

Are you disappointed? Is this world a let down With your head in the clouds it's time to get down Head on collision crushed by dreams So we leave our hearts at ...

(chorus): All I want to be "All in all, all I want to be" All I know to be "All in all, all I know to be" All I can hope to be "All in all, all I can hope to b...

Suffocated by my own will Your life is freedom and I want to start breathing Closed in by my options lost in a mire Of my own selfish impulse motive and desire ...

Burn it down, build it back It's bound to crash Stand back, watch it collapse Let's start from scratch My big brother's hip with a pager Package of razors Shav...

The Boy Vs The Cynic, Chapter one, page one I'll start from the top I'll embrace dreams again when I can breath again And at that point I won't be needing them ...

Expecting an epic ending Most underdogs wind up not winning Believe anything in the midst of the moment Selfish motives looked heroic I speak vaguely to keep si...

Lose the costume The day's of dress-up are gone Time to join in and put a different outfit on Maybe that's harsh well let's find a happy medium Be responsible a...

As fast as the world is changing It's hard to find anything amazing Take away the mystery Find some comfort in the routine We can't control what's behind the sc...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girlies From Upper-class America to minimum-wage employees Wherever you are, wherever you're at From Columbus Ohio to your point ...

to each his own correct then don't select my flavor while see them in the back critiquin' my behavior tryin' to take create n' shape me to fit his mold yellin' ...

do not tell me what i can n' cannot do when i rap (4x) to teach his own correct then don't select my flavor while see them in the back critiquin' my behavior tr...

Intro yeh people been like yo rubenwhere ya been? where ya been the last couple of years? im like hey man i aint gone no where i've just been marinatin n sarina...

Chorus: Death wispers words of defeat in my ear My God I draw near, my God I draw near God of creation here I stand I've left babylon to find out who I am I've...

It was different back then Anything could happen Ideas as big as your fantasies could imagine Children practicing, that's part of getting older Impatiently wait...

They've got me pinned against the wall It's political and predictable Anything you say will be exaggerated and completely blown out of proportion Ignore them if...

Step away Keep your distance I can't be what you want me to be But right now there are things inside I don't want you to see So take your personal spotlight Shi...

Whoa, da da da da da da da (repeat) I John Reuben on behalf of the forgotten, I stopped in To keep it in your memory tightly locked in, remember me 240 lb from...

(featuring Toby Mac) Love is God and God is love no one's below no one's above Sing it like Love is God and God is love no one's below no one's above Thinkin'...

OK, hold up I'll make the music if you make it look good I don't dance but I think that you should Good evening's a greeting Good night is farewell Before you...

Go ahead, grad your picket sign So you can find out what you're protesting later on It sure feels great to be a part of something, doesn't it? Just as long as y...

hello there ego why it's a displeasure to meet ya to be honest bro I really don't know how to treat ya greet ya with a pound but you want more than dat and to b...

Let me shoot straight, clear up any mistake And take a moment or two just to reiterate Never did I think that I was anything great, no Well I simply said my nam...

Well I'm a John Reuben from the land or corn Columbus, Ohio that's where I was born in By mom Kathleen on January 14 1979 I entered the scene lookin' like Hello...

I screamed to God out of frustration After another day of waking and hating the fact That I'm still where I'm at What's the point of all of this Cuz I'm not see...

I'm not alright, I haven't been myself lately I'm not okay with the way I've let my thoughts overtake Take me away to the place I should have gone I hope I'm no...

Im not alright, I haven't been myself lately Im not okay with the way Ive let my thoughts overtake Take me away to the place I should have gone I hope Im not he...

Hi your listening to my new Lp If you didn't buy it then my man listen please Don't double take, you can go to the store And if their sold out tell em please ge...

You ever felt somethin' you couldn't explain? No definition, no name Just a feeling No definition, no name I looked at her, she looked back at me Her face look...

Hi your listening to my new Lp if you didn't buy it then my man listen please don't double take, you can go to the store and if their sold out tell em please ge...

Trained to fail before I could walk Now I'm undoing 20 years of lies I've been taught Not always easy let the past be forgot, when memories keep you caught Let'...

Well I'm Jammin' John and he's Mixin' Manny Found the record party He asked "Oh, can we?" Absolutely, it's so amazing I'm on the mic and he's scratchin' crazy A...

Come on everybody, it's about that time Come on everybody, it's about that time Come on everybody, it's about that time This life is short, don't waste it This ...

(Make money money make money money) (Save money money save money money) Left high school at sixteen Pick an identity Entrepreneurial dreams Find yourself a str...

Inconsistent my feeling change quicker than I can get the words out And tell you what I'm thinking Inconsistent I don't have much grace or patience I hold this ...

[" " CD] Well hello everybody, Welcome to MDA, that's Mountain Dew Anonymous, for those who have abuse problems with mountain dew We have a new member today hi...

Everybody in the place, clear space Tonight's the only night this night will take place No time to waste, let's not worry about time Stop the clock, it's fine, ...

Man it's hard lookin back n now able to see in wishin' to God sometimes that I could do it all again strugglin' can start to take it's toll, 16 years old tryin'...

So here we are in this same old spot Knowing something needs to happen but our mouths are locked Tongue tied closed tight sealed shut yup I tried hard but it ju...

Check it out! What I needed to hear wasn't coming in clear And what I now know is only partial info I speak over tempo to put words into motion You can't stay s...

Bright and early in the morning and my day's on track Hot coffee in the kitchen? Okay, I'll take it black 66 degrees with a comfortable breeze, I guess every no...

Alright, guys, we got one chance once chance, folks, do do this This is our chance to shine, and let's put it to rhyme, And let's put it to the mind, And let's ...

(chorus): If you're satisfied with your message, press one To listen to your message, press two To re-record, press three Hey folks, what's going on? It's Joh...

Your Love is like a river, springing forth from fountains deep within, yeah, truly, theres no other, as much in love with you I've never been, Oh my Chorus: If...

Age ten I began to understand that throughout life there would be no end to strugglin' but then again what can you comprehend with no one to trust or on whom i ...

(chorus) Let's get it done right Everybody in the place is welcome tonight So let's run the night Hot coffee now keep me awake For goodness sake it's late and...

Everyone's got a hidden agenda watch them push it on you Everyone's got a hidden agenda don't pretend not to It's a battle for your mind and a battle for your p...

What's round on the ends and high in the middle (Ohio!) I'm leaving to maximize my potential U-Haul rental packed full of the essentials Confidence check Yes I'...

Yeah let's get things off and running All my people look so stunning I'm so glad that you could make it tonight Looks like we got a packed house We're gonna hav...

(chorus) Hey sound man turn me up man let it surround them Right here right now It's up to him to mix me in with my vocal blend from start to end No party cra...

It's one of those moments in life when you feel incapable I tried to hide but the feelings inside are sort of inescapable And everything that I've become sudden...

(Thank you, thank you very much) Give the band a round of applause join the cause As me and Manchild flap our jaws and rap raw, huh Got to be optimistic We twi...

I tried to communicate I tried to relate Now all I want to do is escape and vanish into fantasies I ventured out of the galaxy into the outer regions Where folk...

Now it's in my head cuz they're one step ahead It's under my skin cuz it's a little too thin And it's in my heart just to tear me apart Now you're feeding off t...

Taught young, the worlds wisdom I told lifes a game, the earth will be your stadium Be alert, pay attention (One day) Even your friends will become the competit...

Give us what we came here for! Give us what we came here for! Encore! We want more! Give us what we came here for! I got treats for your audible Yup! I know you...

Oh buddy the freaks come out at night Till they can no longer afford to socialize Ha, I left the party early What's wrong with me? I'm at the diner down the cor...

Put it out there ask for it Adamantly passionate With a fist in the air like an activist Ya'll need a little bit of happiness The world's mad enough as is You w...

you see there's too much energy to do nothin so we don't care whatcha'll do but do something move somethin (everybody in the place like this) we up an at 'em we...

(chorus) Puff the magic Jesus Floats around the universe The United States is His favorite place on the whole entire earth So sing your songs and wave your fla...

I can't hear what you're saying Just keep the music playing It all sounds the same to me Good God please have mercy Let's kick the machine till it's working Ev...

broken reality theres no means of escape broken reality lookin' to leave this mind-state but the more that i leave the harder it seems i come back now im livin'...