Gil Scott-Heron - The Middle of Your Day

{Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron}
Over the hill, you see
The middle of your day
And the Sun says, “It’s time
For you to go your way”

{Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron}
Go and tell your momma
That you now know what to do
Her love will come in handy
She’s always seen you through

{Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron}
But there’s no one here to guide you
You got to do it by yourself
Minutes fail you day by day
And there’s really nothing else

{Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron}
Where were you all morning?
Dodging life inside your heart
Never daring face the dangers
Then attack right from the start

{Verse 5: Gil Scott-Heron}
Go and tell your daddy
He was right in what he said
‘Cause the laws of independence
Don’t apply until you’re dead

{Verse 6: Gil Scott-Heron}
And though you’d like him here to push you
‘Cause you feel a need for help
Minutes fail you day by day
And there’s really nothing else

{Verse 7: Gil Scott-Heron}
How long must we live inside
Chains that anchor us to fear?
How long must we justify
When there’s really nothing here?

{Verse 8: Gil Scott-Heron}
It’s the middle of your day, yeah
Wake up to the middle of your day, yeah
Why don’t you welcome the middle of your day, yeah