The song that line came from was called, "Pain;" the Pac joint on the Above The Rim soundtrack.
I am in pain.
Pain from the shame...
...inflicted by the young thugs who took this dude's life at random a few months back
...inflicted by the lack of discipline that saw the families of all three men almost come to blows outside the courts after the arraignment
...inflicted by myself at those times when i chose to not say anything about somebody not minding their language at an inappropriate time
...felt within when i say i love this town yet can be conflicted with its inner demons
Pain from the blame
...cast from within for the regrets i vowed not to regret yet couldn't help
...cast from below for the lack of help offered in times of need
...cast from above for under achieving, over-promising, and not giving 100%
Pain from the name
...cursed with the paradox of tongue and temper
...that rendered ears feeble to the acidic tune of self-hate
...the left hollowed shadows and mammoth footprints on sidewalks
Pain from the rain
...that pitter-patters on the heart whilst reading web comments and posts filled with hate and ignorance.
...that stains streets with the orange-hued blood of rusty gates and chain-linked fences that mirror life's obstacles
but from pain comes strength
get your weight up, B.
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