Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Page #4

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is so f***ed up?

Why couldn't you be sane?

Normal?

Anything but bonkers?

What was the sin

whereby our first parents

fell from the estate

wherein they were created?

You tell me.

Was she eating

the forbidden fruit?

It doesn't matter

the way that you take it

It doesn't matter the way

that you make it

Love only matters,

it's never the kind

And if you think

you can choose

You won't find

I Pity. A Pity.

Oh, God, it's a pity

They didn't know

that their love was so pretty...

They let me learn

how to make my guitar sing...

Hess?

They made the music within,

they kept going...

Hess?

Hess?

Hess!

Hess!

Hess!

Hess!

Hess!

- Hess, open the door!

- Go away!

- Are you all right?

- I said, "Go away!"

Come on, what's going on?

What's wrong?

What's happening to you?

Come to bed.

Children, more children,

come on, help me sing it...

Hess...

Children, oh, children,

come on, help me sing it...

Oh, Hess...

It doesn't matter

the way that you take it

It doesn't matter the way

that you make it

Love only matters,

it's never unkind

And if you think

you can choose

You won't find...

Where did you get

all your money?

That's an impolite question.

They're the only ones

worth asking.

My parents were the first

African-Americans

to own a firm on Wall Street.

They sold it for a fortune,

retired,

passed on,

and they left it to me.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

I'm the only child.

So why do you live in this big house

all on your lonesome?

Your home is supposed

to shield and shelter you.

I fin it up.

I love it.

It's my sanctuary.

A home like this, who wouldn't?

No, I mean, I really love it.

The way it might be

possible to love you.

Oh, come on,

Dr. Greene.

You're not the type who falls in love

on the first date.

You mean, like you

and your husband did?

Ex-husband.

I keep forgetting.

He's the only human being

I've ever wished dead.

That bad?

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

Why did you get married?

How do I know?

You get married

to get away from home,

for love,

because it's the thing to do...

for money.

Hightower never made any money.

Ganja, what do you want now?

Could be this.

Hmm.

My grandma used

to tell me all the time,

"You have not

because you ask not."

Hess!

What do you want to eat?

Whatever you cook best.

I'll have to shop.

Seneschal will take you to town.

I have to go to New York

for some business.

- Dinner's at 9:
00.

- I won't be late.

I'll miss you while I'm gone.

Dr. Greene, did you say

you're against marriage?

That was not I.

I love you.

All right, I'm going, I'm going.

That's what you think, stupid.

I'm not stupid, you stupid.

I'm gonna come down there,

bust your stupid butt.

I'll bust your stupid butt.

- I'll do it Black Panther.

- Yo, Mikey!

Mikey!

May I sit down?

Even in the Fort Greene Projects,

it's still a free country.

Go ahead.

Ready?

Yes.

Mmmmm.

It's a cute baby.

Thank you.

I named her Najah.

You think she looks like me?

A little bit.

A little bit.

What's your name?

Sahara.

It's pretty...

that much is sure.

What are you doing around here?

Looking for company.

You chill here?

Just getting some fresh air for Najah.

Taking care of some business.

What kind of business?

Personal business.

You ask mad questions, dang.

Where's your apartment?

Fourth floor.

Third window from the left.

Are you going to invite me up?

Do you wanna party?

Mom!

All right, follow me.

Seneschal!

Seneschal!

Be right there, madam.

What is taking you

so bloody long?

They say, "You know you want to,"

but you really don't

I know it seems like

you're saying just what you need

But I'm a King's kid,

you see the best of me

They say, "You're going to need it,"

but you really won't

They say,

"You know you want to"...

Madam.

I...but I'm a king's kid,

you see the best of me

They say, "You know you need it,"

but you really don't

They say,

"You know you want to"

But you really don't

I know it seems like

they sayin' just what you need

But I'm a king's kid,

you see the best of me

They say, "You know you need it,"

but you really don't

I They say,

"You know you want to"

But you really don't

I know it seems like

they sayin'...

It's a lovely day.

It is, it is.

...people really think their life's

the most important

So they try to soak up

all your time

I step off my rocker,

I don't want to stay this cold

I'm on my way to heaven,

I do hate the haters, though...

Pardon me, madam.

...see, these are life lessons,

we've already learned

I'll teach you how to fish,

but first you must hook the worm

They always honkin' noise,

they just too tired, yo

I used to fight them with fire,

but water's wetter, though

People can follow them,

or they can follow you

'Cause it ain't 'bout what they say,

it's about what you do...

Sh*t.

I forgot red wine.

Dr. Greene keeps

a well-stocked wine cellar.

Good.

Where is it?

Oh. I'm afraid, madam,

you'll have to wait until

the doctor returns from the city.

He doesn't allow anybody

into the wine cellar.

- Only time I go...

- Oh, for Christ's sakes.

I need some red wine, Seneschal,

so show me where it is,

and I'll say I found it myself.

Madam, I'm terribly sorry,

but you'll have to wait until

the doctor returns from the city.

Okay, there are rules

and procedures prescribed to...

I do not care for rules

and procedures.

Clearly, madam.

I... I don't like to raise my voice,

but you must have red wine

at this precise moment?

They say you know you want to,

but you really don't

I know it seems

like you're saying...

- Yes.

- Yes.

The wine cellar

is through the third door,

down in the basement.

It shouldn't be hard to find.

...but I'm a king's kid,

you see the best in me

They say, "You know you need it,"

but you really want it

They say, "You know you want to,"

but you really don't

I know it seem like they saying

just what you need

But I'm a king's kid,

he see the best in me

They say, "You know you need it,"

but you really want it

They say, "You know you want to,"

but you really don't.

Well, if you gonna

dig a grave for me

Might as well

go on and dig two

That's one for you, huh

That one for you, yeah

That one for you

Well, if you gonna

dig a grave for me

Ya might as well

go on and dig two

That's one for you,

huh, yeah

That one for you

Your plans of deceiving me

won't never get through, huh

Your plans of deceiving me

won't never get through

Your plans of deceiving me

Won't never get through

Never get through

Never get through,

uh-huh

- Live it how you talk it...

- Sh*t.

...really, I did had enough

Never had time for no

South suckers cutting 'em off

Like unpaid power bills

Slick this,

and they never been grown

Disappointed at their life,

so you know

Something they giving

energy to

- Honey child boo

- F***!

Hurdle the obstacles

of life and truth

Understand yourself,

for that's something

That they'll never do

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