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Written during a time of strife, 'Fistful of Tears' deals with the "power of fighting with peace," Maxwell said in an interview with the BoomBox.
7. 'Fistful of Tears'
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'Fistful of Tears' Lyrics
Feel just like a weight has lifted
How can I repay you help me
Understand the currency, a fistful of tears I can afford
Fight of your life is not the cost time will reveal, yeah
All along that you're the one who's losing
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Cause I, I go insane, crazy sometimes
Trying to keep you from loosing your mind
Open your eyes, see what's in front of your face
Save me my fistful of tears
You can make it disappear girl
All you got to do is just, raise up, face up and stay up
All things will heal we'll feel it lifted and kissed from this curse
Don't you let it go, don't you let it go
CHORUS
We gon' fight the war, we gon' fight our fears
The only thing I want to throw is a fistful of tears
We gon' fight the war, we gon' fight our fears
The only thing I got to throw is a fistful of tears
We gon' fight the war, we gon' fight our fears
The only thing I want to throw is a fistful of tears
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Crazy sometimes...
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Birthname: Michael Eugene Archer
Origin: Richmond, Virginia
Association(s): Angie Stone (Not only is the neo-soul diva the mother of his oldest son, she also was his chief writing collaborator on his breakthrough debut opus, 'Brown Sugar.')
Notable Tracks: 'Brown Sugar,' 'Lady,' 'Cruisin,' 'Untitled (How Does It Feel?),' and 'Devil's Pie.'
Factoid: As a young songwriter, one of the first major projects he conceived was the song 'U Will Know,' performed by Black Men United a collective of urban music superstars of the time including Tevin Campbell, Keith Sweat, Al B Sure, Boyz II Men, Aaron Hall, LL Cool J and Usher, among others which was featured on the soundtrack to the 1994 movie 'Jason's Lyric.'
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