Curtis Mayfield - Back Against The Wall Lyrics






Sittin' here waiting for tomorrow
I don't think it'll ever come
Well, just think that I'm a young dude
My whole life is almost gone
Well, well, this prison life's a pressure
Keeps my back against the wall
Constant look out for the snakes and the bandits
[?]
I keep my back against the wall
(Back against the wall)
Back against the wall

My friends now have all but cut me lose
On the outside playing safe
It's alright
'Cause in here is just like leaving the homeland, baby
If I survive [?] love your face
You're just a number from the past
I'm still sittin' here today
I don't know nothin' about my future, baby
But with my life I gotta pay
They got my back against the wall
(Back against the wall)
Back against the wall
(Back) against the wall
(Back) against the wall
My back against the wall
Back against the wall
Back against the wall

Sittin' here waiting for tomorrow
Don't think it'll ever come
Just to think that I'm a young dude
Well, my whole life is almost gone
Well, street con brother showed me the ropes
[?] dealin' in the street
Took my mind, woman, and damn near my soul
Judge prison sentence then cut me deep
They had my back against the wall
My back against the wall
Back against the wall
My back against the wall
My back against the wall
Back against the wall
Back against the wall
Back against the wall
Back against the wall
Back against the wall
Wall
(Back against the wall)
Wall
Back against, back against the wall





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  1. 2.... ....

    Talk to you music...deep!

  2. P.... M....

    I love it

  3. s.... n....

    I love this track - one of the greatest jams ever

  4. g.... j....

    one of the original prophets in the world

  5. T.... E....

    I've been a Curtis and Impressions fan since 1960---Johnny Pate the arranger of those Curtis songs always-mostly used an Orchestra with those arrangments. Just listen to the Orchestra and enjoy the song even more. ''PEACE""

  6. T.... E....

    I LOVE THE ORCHESTRA SOUND THAT HELPED HIS MUSIC GIVE YOU A EMOTIONAL LIFT AND DELIVER THE MESSAGE---LIKE YOU'RE REALLY LIVING IT. I BEEN A IMPRESSION FAN SINCE 1960-STARTING WITH GYPSY WOMAN. I WILL ALWAYS MISS MY IMPRESSIONS. R.I.P. CURTIS MAYFIELD-THE GENIUS.

  7. T.... M....

    The truth

  8. M.... E....

    Can you imagine if him and Prince got together and recorded

  9. K.... L....

    The parts at 2:14 and 2:29 were sampled on "Real Talk" by Cassidy.

  10. M.... J....

    Doggone it if Wilson is a Pickett just know that Curtis meant it lol💋💋💋 #oldSCHOOLjunkie

  11. d.... m....

    Pure Class

  12. B.... H....

    Curtis Mayfield Birthday June 3
    Help us make it happen# Reality

  13. B.... H....

    Curtis Mayfield second line New Orleans June 3 2018 contact senator Troy Carter District 7 of New Orleans

  14. N.... B....

    "Word Smith" is Still Moving US with Lyrics of Beauty and Love.

  15. N.... O....

    impressive lead guitar great song! RIP CM

  16. M.... P....

    RIP Curtis Mayfield your are the best timeless thank you so much

  17. b.... ....

    long live Curt

  18. S.... M....

    The greatest Wordsmith, always consistent never disappoints , much much missed.

  19. N.... ....

    That guitarist......

    N.... ....

    Nightbird its curtis hes the guitarist and singer

  20. L.... J....

    Fantastic track. Love that guitar.

  21. P.... J....

    thankyou for these ♥ RIP Curtis genius Mayfield ★

  22. M.... P....

    Great music man

  23. d.... h....

    superb track

  24. G.... ....

    Rember when I was dj at my youth - back to 1978 in Finland - love this one - !

    G.... ....

    Respect to Finland

  25. G.... ....

    Thank you for upload, I love this too - best of Curtis work ♪♫♥ !

  26. e.... ....

    Found out about this from Kanye West-flashing lights

  27. c.... ....

    Curtis i feel you 100% 

  28. J.... R....

    Another amazing track from the master!

  29. f.... l....

    check >DJ Paul & Lord Infamous Back Against Da Wall

  30. f.... l....

    youtube.com/watch?v=RaJUk7hHYhI

  31. J.... W....

    Hey this is rated a 10 on my scale. Young generation don't know nothing about this music.

  32. m.... ....

    come on now, it was Curtis himself!

  33. J.... O....

    9th wonder also resampled this

  34. I.... ....

    Classic Material Salute To Mayfield A Tru Legend..

  35. M.... C....

    Yeah, the Pistols were happening at the same time and i was into the punk scene in a big way though you know what....I always loved Curtis and still do!

  36. P.... W....

    Yeah definitely curtis according to this.. wwwdiscogscom/Curtis-Mayfield-Short-Eyes-The-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/release/507926
    hey the sex pistols were happening in uk at the same time as this ..lol..

  37. P.... W....

    @sobito .. i believe the guitarist was Curtis?...nice work too imo.. Hendrix ref'd Curtis as an influence..

    P.... W....

    Paul Wright yea its him curtis mayfield was a really good guitarist

  38. s.... ....

    @ "magburner"Brother have you any idea who the guitarist is?He's got a Hendrix,Ernie Isely feel,but some of the sounds and feel are too much,anyway thanks for the upload man,how can you go wrong uploadin sounds like these?

  39. W.... ....

    Dope Mayfield track that 9th Wonder has sampled before!

  40. G.... W....

    Thx magburner!!...Another overlooked piece by this Legend!

  41. N.... H....

    real life, ma dude

  42. A.... R....

    Fuckin' gooood !!

  43. b.... ....

    phat track didnt know it was 9th wonder. The verses are dope on that one too

  44. c.... ....

    lots of people never saw the movie, so, the soundtrack didnt get much well due credit.

  45. M.... A....

    someone plugged this in a phone store on an iphone dock, i was like " Dayum dat solo is magic !!". Great tune !!!

  46. 8.... ....

    this track is hard body

  47. H.... F....

    A great song!

  48. a.... ....

    this is unbelievably underrated,only 300odd views,i can't believe it!

  49. K.... ....

    Great soul music.Love the fuzzguitar.They don't make stuff like this anymore.

  50. m.... ....

    @Cozmik1Won I'm glad you like it pal! :)