Then and Now

Awakening the Spirit: Cro-Mags' Journey from Illusion to Liberation
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Lyrics

God has taken me for a life of crime

Expressing a sense of divine judgment for a life of wrongdoing.

Misery and suffering and losing my mind

Describing the consequences of a life marked by pain, misery, and mental deterioration.

Trying to succeed but I was so very blind

Reflecting on past attempts at success while acknowledging personal ignorance.

There's no material pleasure that can satisfy time

Rejecting the idea that material pleasures can provide lasting satisfaction.


Serving my sensed with no hesitation

Engaging in sensory indulgence without reservation.

Never even thinking of my situation

Acting without considering the consequences of one's circumstances.

Been smashed so many times and it made it so clear

Having experienced numerous setbacks, gaining clarity about the illusory nature of life.

That I was only living in illusion and fear

Realizing that the previous way of living was based on illusion and fear.


It's time to advance towards a spiritual state

Advocating a shift towards a spiritual state as opposed to being controlled by senses and fate.

Instead of serving your senses falling victim to fate

Encouraging a departure from sensory indulgence and avoiding becoming a victim of destiny.

The strength is there inside you, it's never too late

Affirming the presence of inner strength and emphasizing the possibility of positive change.

So don't be lead astray by illusion and hate

Warning against being misled by illusion and hatred.


I'm telling you, you gotta believe in him

Stressing the importance of belief in a higher power.

Nothing else can save you, open up your eyes, see the light

Emphasizing the exclusive role of faith in salvation and the need to perceive reality.

Hear the truth, nothing else could set you free

Highlighting the liberating power of truth and its ability to free individuals.

Be brave, be strong, you can't go wrong

Encouraging courage and strength as a path to avoiding mistakes.

Be brave, be strong, you can go on

Reiterating the call for bravery and strength to continue forward.

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