Gil Scott-heron Angel Dust Lyrics

Angel Dust Lyrics

He was groovin'

and that was when he coulda sworn

the room was
movin'

But that was only in his mind

He was sailin'

he never
really seemed to notice

vision failin'

'cause that was all part of
the high

Sweat was pourin' --

he couldn't take it

The room
was exploding --

he might not make it.

Angel DustPlease, children
would you listen.

Angel DustJust ain't where it's at.

Angel DustYou
won't remember what you're

missin', but down some dead end streets

there ain't no turnin' back.









They were
standin'

ev'rybody in a circle;

the whole family

listening to
the preacher's words

Sis was cryin'

She alone held all the
secrets

'bout his dyin'

tears fallin' to earth

Maybe her
fault

He was so trusting

God only knew why

they was
dustin'!

Angel DustPlease children would you listen.

Angel DustJust
ain't where it's at.

Angel DustYou won't remember what you're

missin', but down some dead end streets

there ain't no turnin' back.