Gil Scott Heron - Angel Dust (1978)

R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - “Angel Dust” [Vocals/Lyrics By/Music By/Producer: Gil Scott-Heron] [Producer/Flute/Piano/Keyboard Bass Synthesizer: Brian Jackson] [Background Vocals: Julia Waters, Marti McCall, and Maxine Waters] [Co-Producer: Malcolm Cecil and Lenny Peterzell] [Congas/Percussion: Barnett Williams] [Drums: Alvin Taylor] [Electric Piano/Polymoog Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes] [Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron with (Background Vocals by Julia Waters, Marti McCall, and Maxine Waters)] (Angel Dust) (Angel Dust) (Angel Dust) (Angel Dust) He was grooving And that was when he could of sworn The room was moving But that was only in his mind He was sailing He never really seemed to notice Vision failing ‘Cause that was all part of the high Sweat was pouring He couldn’t take it The room was exploding He might not make it (Angel Dust) Please, children, would you listen? (Angel Dust) Just, it just ain’t where it’s at (Angel Dust) You won’t remember what you’re missing But down some dead-end streets There ain’t no turning back [Bridge: Julia Waters, Marti McCall, and Maxine Waters] Dust Dust [Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron with (Background Vocals by Julia Waters, Marti McCall, and Maxine Waters)] They were standing Everybody in a circle The whole family Listening to the preacher’s words Sis was crying She alone held the secrets About his dying Tears falling to earth Maybe her fault He was so trusting God only knew why They were dusting (Angel Dust) Please. Gonna be the death of you, children (Angel Dust) It just ain’t where it’s at (Angel Dust) You won’t remember what you’re missing But down some dead-end streets There ain’t no turning back, to back, to back, to back from (Dust) Believe me, sister (Dust) Don’t mean nobody no good no way [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron with (Background Vocals by Julia Waters, Marti McCall, and Maxine Waters)] Sweat was pouring He couldn’t take it The room was exploding He might not make it (Angel Dust) Please, children, it’s hard to listen, but (Angel Dust) I ain’t trying to run your life (Angel Dust) Might just seem like one more good time But down some dead-end streets There ain’t no turning back (Angel Dust) Please, children, it’s hard to listen, but (Angel Dust) I ain’t trying to run your life, believe me (Angel Dust) Don’t mean nobody no good nowhere And down some dead-end streets There ain’t no turning back, to back, to back Go away from (Angel Dust) Please, children, would you listen to me? (Angel Dust) I’m in fear, I ain’t trying to run your life, believe me (Angel Dust) Just don’t mean nobody no good (Angel Dust)