Curtis Mayfield — Back Against the Wall

[Verse 1] 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 Program leans toward the unseen law [Chorus] I keep my back against the wall (Back against the wall) Back against the wall [Verse 2] My friends now have all but cut me loose On the outside playing safe It's alright 'Cause in here is just like leaving the homeland, baby If I survive it back I could 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] 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 Ah, coolest way of dealin' in the streets Took my mind, woman, and damn near my soul Judge prison sentence then cut me deep [Outro] 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