이번 그래미 시상식 주요 부문 후보들을 살펴 보면, R&B와 힙합 즉 흑인 음악이 올해 그래미의 화두임을 쉽게 짐작할 수 있다. 빌보드 차트가 흑인 음악으로 도배되었던 한 해이기는 하나, 레코딩 아카데미가 선정하는 그래미 시상식의 후보자 리스트까지 점령하리라 예측하기는 힘들었을 것이다. 올해의 레코드 부문에 오른 5곡 가운데 콜드플레이를 제외한 4곡이 R&B/ 힙합 계열의 노래라는 사실만으로도 이 흑인 음악 강세 현상은 충분한 설명이 될 것이다. 올해의 레코드(Record Of The Year)의 첫번째 후보는 2003년을 가장 화려하게 보낸 비욘세(Beyonce)다. 화려한 안무, 섹시한 의상, 그리고 솔로 데뷔 곡 `Crazy In Love`의 대히트로 올 한 해 가장 많은 스포트라이트를 받았던 아티스트 가운데 한 명으로, 국내 가요계까지 자극할 정도로 전세계적인 인기를 얻었다. 주로 R&B 부문에서 후보로 지명되며 총 6개 부문 후보에 올랐다. 이번 그래미 시상식에서 가장 많은 부문에 걸쳐 후보 지명을 받은 아티스트는 총 세 명(팀)인데 비욘세 외에도 넵튠스의 패럴 윌리암스(Pharell Williams)와 아웃캐스트(Outkast)가 있다. 모든 저널로부터 찬사를 얻어 냄과 동시에 빌보드 차트 1위에 등극하면서 상업/ 비평적 성공이라는 두 마리 토끼를 모두 획득해 낸 아웃캐스트는 앨범 [Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below]와 빌보드 싱글 차트 1,2위에 나란히 올려 놓은 히트 싱글 `Hey Ya!`, `The Way You Move`로 올해의 레코드, 올해의 앨범, 올해의 랩 앨범 등 주요 부문에 이름을 올렸다. 아웃캐스트의 앨범은 타임지, 아마존, NME 등 주요 매체에서 올해 최고의 앨범이라는 평가를 얻었고, 3개월만에 7백만장이라는 경이적인 판매고를 올림으로써 최고의 한 해를 보냈다. 아웃캐스트의 강세를 저지할 만한 아티스트는 올해의 레코드와 올해의 노래 양 부문에 이름을 올려 놓은 에미넴(Eminem). 에미넴은 자신이 주연하고 주제곡을 맡았던 영화 [8 마일]의 엄청난 성공으로 단순한 래퍼가 아닌 21세기 대중 문화를 대표하는 명실상부한 아이콘으로 평가 받고 있는데, 이러한 성공의 중심에 서 있는 영화 주제곡 "Lose Yourself"로 에미넴은 5개 부문 후보에 올랐다. 에이미 리(Amy Lee)라는 여성 보컬리스트를 앞세워 신인 밴드로는 최고의 성공 시대를 구가했던 에반에센스(Evanescence)도 올해의 앨범 부문과 록 부문에 걸쳐 총 5개 부문 후보로 지명되었다. 에미넴의 후원으로 최고의 한 해를 보냈던 신인 래퍼 50센트(50 Cent), 여성 힙합 아티스트로는 가장 큰 성공을 누리고 있는 미시 엘리엇(Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott), 뇌졸증으로 쓰러져 팬들을 안타깝게 했던 R&B/ 소울 아티스트 루더 반드로스(Luther Vandross), 그리고 폐암으로 일생을 마감해야 했던 싱어송 라이터 워렌 제번(Warren Zevon) 등이 총 5개 부문 후보에 올라 있다. .... ....
What's wrong with the world, mama People livin' like they ain't got no mamas I think the whole world addicted to the drama Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here livin' In the USA, the big CIA The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK But if you only have love for your own race Then you only leave space to discriminate And to discriminate only generates hate And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah Badness is what you demonstrate And that's exactly how anger works and operates Nig, you gotta have love just to set it straight Take control of your mind and meditate Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us Send us some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love The love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged New days are strange, is the world insane If love and peace is so strong Why are there pieces of love that don't belong Nations droppin' bombs Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin' in Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug If you never know truth then you never know love Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know) Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know) Where's the love, y'all
People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and hear themcryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us Send us some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love The love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder Most of us only care about money makin' Selfishness got us followin' our own direction Wrong information always shown by the media Negative images is the main criteria Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria Kids act like what they see in the cinema Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity Whatever happened to the fairness in equality Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under Gotta keep my faith alive to lovers bound
People killin', people dyin' Children hurt and hear them cryin' Can you practice what you preach And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us Send us some guidance from above 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love) Where is the love (The love)
Lights go out and I can′t be saved Tides that I tried to swim against Have bought me down upon my knees Oh I beg, I beg and plead Singing Come out of things unsaid Shoot an apple off my head And a trouble that can′t be named A tiger′s waiting to be tamed Singing You are Confusion that never stops The closing walls and the ticking clocks Gonna come back and take you home I could not stop, that you now know Singing come out upon my seas Cursed missed opportunities Am I part of the cure Or am I part of the disease Singing You are,you are You are,you are And nothing else compares You are,you are Home, home, where I wanted to go Home, home, where I wanted to go(You are)
Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity (만약에, 니가 단 한번, 단 한번의 행운으로) To seize everything you ever wanted-One moment (원했던 모든 걸 쟁취할 수 있게 된다면) Would you capture it or just let it slip? (그 기회를 잡겠어, 아니면 그냥 날려 버리겠어?)
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy (손에는 땀이 나고, 다리는 후들거리고 팔에는 힘이 빠졌지) There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti (셔츠에는 벌써 더러운 게 묻었어, 엄마가 만든 스파게티) He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready (속으로는 긴장되지만 겉으로는 아무렇지 않은 듯, 모든 게 준비된 듯 서서) To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin (모든걸 날려버릴 순간만을 기다리고 있지만, 계속해서 잊어 버려) What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud (종이에 적었던 가사들을, 이제 관중들은 흥분해서 소리를 지르고) He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out (입을 벌려보지만 말은 한마디도 꺼내질 못 해) He's chokin, how everybody's jokin now (계속해서 억누르고 있어, 사람들의 농담을 다 참아내고 있는거지) The clock's run out, time's up over, bloah! (시간은 계속 흘러가는데, 이제 시간은 다 됐어, 빌어먹을!) Snap back to reality.. Oh there goes gravity (다시 현실을 직시해 보면, 진지해 져야 한다는 걸 깨달아) Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked (그냥 도망쳐 버릴까 하지만 꾹 참아내) He's so mad, but he won't give up that (화는 머리끝까지 나지만, 절대 포기하진 않을 거야) Is he? No (그렇지? 물론) He won't have it , he knows his whole back city's ropes (해내지 못할 걸 알고 있어, 이 바닥이 결국 한 통속이라는 걸 아니까) It don't matter, he's dope (그래도 상관없어, 병신이니까) He knows that, but he's broke (알고 있다구, 그렇지만 가난한 걸 어떡하라고) He's so stacked that he knows (병신이라서 다 알고 있어) When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's (집이 없어 버스에 돌아가면 결국 또 다시) Back to the lab again yo (의자에 혼자 틀어박혀서 가사나 쓸 거라는 걸) This whole rap shit (이 개같은 랩을 말이야) He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him (그러니까 이 순간을 잡아서, 이 기회가 날 지나치지 않도록 하는 게 좋을거라고)
:chorus: X2 You better lose yourself in the music, the moment (음악에 빠져 네 자신을 잃어봐, 니가 가진) You own it, you better never let it go (순간에, 절대 놓치지 않는 게 좋을거야) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow (단 한 번 뿐이야, 다 날려버릴 기회를 놓치지 말라고) This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo (니 삶에서 이런 행운은 단 한번 밖에 오지 않아)
The soul's escaping, through this hole that it's gaping (내 영혼은 보이지 않는 구멍속으로 숨으려고만 하지만) This world is mine for the taking (결국 이 세상은 쥐기만 하면 내 것인데) Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order (내가 세상의 왕이 될테고, 새로운 사명을 향해 더 뻗어나가겠지) A normal life is borin, but superstardom's close to post mortar (평범한 인생은 재미없어, 수퍼 스타의 인생이 내 눈앞에 펼쳐져 있다고) It only grows harder, only grows hotter (소망이 간절해 질수록 나 자신도 더 유명해졌지) He blows us all over these hoes is all on him (모든 걸 순식간에 다 날려버리고 세상 창녀들이 다 나한테 달려들어 난리야) Coast to coast shows, he's known as the globetrotter (다른 나라 순회공연도 하고, 이제는 날 모르면 지구인이 아니지) Lonely roads, God only knows (그렇지만 돌아오는 길은 늘 쓸쓸하고 아무도 그걸 몰라줘) He's grown farther from home, he's no father (집에 들어오는 횟수는 점점 줄고, 더이상은 아빠 자격도 없어) He goes home and barely knows his own daughter (집에 돌아가면 딸애 얼굴도 알아보지 못해) But hold your nose cuz here goes the cold water (그렇지만 걱정마, 이젠 내게도 내리막 길이 보이니까) His hoes don't want him no mo, he's cold product (더이상 여자들도 날 거들떠보지 않고, 전성기는 지났지) They moved on to the next schmoe who flows (음반 회사도 이젠 더 잘 나가는 놈한테 투자를 하고) He nose dove and sold nada (아무도 날 알아보지 못하지) So, the soap opera is told and unfolds (그래, 이게 바로 내 연속극같은 삶 이야기) I suppose it's old potna, but the beat goes on (병신같이 살아왔고 고통스러웠지만, 어쨌든 내 음악은 계속 될거다) Da da dum da dum da da.. (더 더 덤, 더 덤 더 더..)
:chorus: X2 You better lose yourself in the music, the moment (음악에 빠져 네 자신을 잃어봐, 니가 가진) You own it, you better never let it go (순간에, 절대 놓치지 않는 게 좋을거야) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow (단 한 번 뿐이야, 다 날려버릴 기회를 놓치지 말라고) This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo (니 삶에서 이런 행운은 단 한번 밖에 오지 않아)
No more games, I'ma change what you call rage (이젠 장난같은 거 없어, 세상 열광의 기준을 내가 바꿔주지) Tear this mothafuckin roof off like 2 dogs caged (이 빌어먹을 세상 뚜껑을 힘껏 열어야만 해) I was playin in the beginnin, the mood all changed (처음에는 그냥 놀아본 거였어, 이제 분위기는 다 바뀌었다고) I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage (난 무시당했지, 침 뱉음 당했고, 스테이지에서는 야유를 당했지만) But I kept rhymin and stepwritin the next cypher (난 계속 랩을 해왔고 다음 열쇠를 향해 가사를 적어나갔어) Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper (누군가가 내 모든 일의 비용을 대주고 있다고 생각하는게 제일 편하지) All the pain inside amplified by the fact (가슴속의 고통은 커져만 가) That I can't get by with my 9 to 5 (9시부터 5시까지는 그럭저럭 헤어날 수가 없다는 사실때문에) And I can't provide the right type of life for my family (내 가족을 위한 바른 삶의 모습을 보여 수가 없다는 게 말이야) Cuz man, these goddam food stamps don't buy diapers (이 빌어먹을 식량 배급표로는 기저귀도 하나 못 사잖아) And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life (이건 영화도 아니고, 메카 파이퍼(=8 mile 에 나오는 인물)도 없어, 내 진짜 삶이라고) And these times are so hard and it's getting even harder (사는게 너무 힘들어, 점 점 더 힘들어 지는 거 같아) Tryin to feed and water my seed, plus (먹여 살릴 자식도 있고 내 자신도 추스려야 하는데다) See dishonor caught up bein a father and a prima donna (아빠 노릇과 내 빛나는 삶 어느것도 이루지못한 수치스러움) Baby mama drama's screamin on and (딸애 엄마는 계속해서 소리만 질러대고) Too much for me to wanna (그냥 간절히 한 곳에만) Stay in one spot, another jam or not (머무르고 싶을 뿐이야, 일어나는 사고마다) Has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail (나를 여기까지 이르게 만들었으니까, 그래도 난 대기 만성형이라고 믿어) I've got to formulate a plot fore I end up in jail or shot (이 계획을 실행에 옮겨야해, 감옥에 가거나 총에 맞아 죽을수는 없으니까) Success is my only mothafuckin option, failure's not (성공만이 내가 선택할 유일한 길이야, 실패는 아니야) Mom, I love you, but this trail has got to go (엄마, 사랑해요, 그렇지만 저는 이 길을 계속 걸어야만 해요) I cannot grow old in Salem's lot (교인으로 착실하게 늙어가는 건 내 방법이 아니라구요) So here I go is my shot (이제 내 기회가 다가오고 있어) Feet fail me not cuz maybe the only opportunity that I got (더이상 다리가 후들거리지도 않아, 어쩌면 이게 내 마지막 기회일지도 모르니까)
:chorus: X2 You better lose yourself in the music, the moment (음악에 빠져 네 자신을 잃어봐, 니가 가진) You own it, you better never let it go (순간에, 절대 놓치지 않는 게 좋을거야) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow (단 한 번 뿐이야, 다 날려버릴 기회를 놓치지 말라고) This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo (니 삶에서 이런 행운은 단 한번 밖에 오지 않아)
You can do anything you set your mind to, man (마음만 먹으면 너도 뭐든 할 수 있다고, 친구)
Pick up your phone I'm on the request line[Scratching] This is a Missy Elliott one time exclusive
[Chorus] Is it worth it, let me work it I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it It's (I put thing down, flip and reverse it)*Backwards 2x* If you got a big [elephant], let me search it To find out how hard I gotta work ya It's (I put thing down, flip and reverse it)*Backwards 2x*
[Verse 1] I'd like to get to know ya, so I can show ya Put the pussy on ya, like I told ya Gimme all your numbers so I can phone ya Your girl acting stank than call me ova Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa Call before you come, I need to shave my chocha You do or you don't or you will or you won't cha Go downtown and eat it like a vulcha See my hips and my tips don't cha See my ass and my lips don't cha Lost a few pounds in my whiffs for ya This the kinda beat that go bha ta ta Ra ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta Sex me so good I say blah blah blah Work it, I need a glass of wata Boy oh boy its good to know ya
[repeat chorus]
[verse 2] If you're a fly gyal, then get your nails done Get a pedicure, get your hair did Boy lift it up, lets make a toasta Lets get drunk, its gon bring us closa Don't I look like a HalleBerry posta? See dem Belvedere playin tricks on ya Girlfriend wanna be like me neva You won't find a bitch that's even betta I make it hot as Las Vegas weatha Listen up close while I take you backwards (Watch the way Missy like to take it backwards)*Backwards* I'm not a prostitute but I can give you whatchu want I love your braids and your mouth full of fonts Love the way my ass bump bump bump bump bump bump Keep your eyes on my bump bump bump bump bump And think you can handle this ga-dunk ga-dunk dunk Take my thong off and my ass go boom Cut the lights off so you see what I can do
[repeat chorus]
[verse 3] Boys, boys, all type of boys Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys ???? thanga thang, ???? thanga thang Girls, girls, get that cash If its not a foul shakin that ass Ain't no shame ladies, do your thang Just make sure you ahead of tha game
Just cuz I got a lot of fame supa Prince couldn't get me change my name howpa Kunta Kinte, enslave a game, no se Picture black sayin oh yesa massa Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor Minute man big red can outlast ya Who is the best, I don't have to ask ya When I come out, you won't even matta Why you act dumb like ughhh, duh So you act dumb like ughhh, duh And the drummer boy go pa rum pum pum pum Give ya some some, some of this in a bun
[repeat chorus]
To my fellas, ooooh Good God, I like the way you work that [scratching] To my ladies, woo You sure know how to work that, good God
Now I will tell you what I've done for you 50 thousand tears I've cried Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you And you still won't hear me (I'm going under) Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself Maybe I'll wake up for once (wake up for once) Not tormented daily defeated by you Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom I'm dying again
I'm going under (going under) Drowning in you (drowning in you) I'm falling forever (falling forever) I've got to break through I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies So I don't know what's real and what's not Always confusing the thoughts in my head So I can't trust myself anymore I'm dying again
I'm going under (going under) Drowning in you (drowning in you) I'm falling forever (falling forever) I've got to break through
So go on and scream Scream at me I'm so far away I won't be broken again I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I'm dying again
I'm going under (going under) Drowning in you (drowning in you) I'm falling forever (falling forever) I've got to break through
I'm going under (going under) Going under (drowning in you) I'm going under
[Big Boi] Ready for action, nip it in the butt. We never relaxin’, OutKast is everlastin’ Not clashin’, not at all but see my nigga went to do a little acting. Now that’s for anyone askin’ give me one pass em’ Drip drip drop there goes an eargasm Now you cumin out the side of your face We tapping right into your memory banks (Thanks!) So flickle the tickle lets see your seat belt fastened Trunk rattlin’ like two midgets in the back seat wrasling Speakerbox vibrate the tank, make it sound like aluminum cans in the back. But I know ya’ll wanted that 808 can you feel that B-A-S-S, bass But I know ya’ll wanted that 808 can you feel that B-A-S-S, bass
[Chorus] I like the waaaay you move I like the waaaay you move (Whoo-o-o!) I love the waaaay you move I love the way, I love the way.
I love the waaaay you move I love the waaaay you move (Whoo-o-o!) I love the waaaay you move I love the way, I love the way.
[Big Boi] Then the whole room fell silent (Shhhhh!) The girls all pause with glee, turning left turning right hardly looking at me, But I was looking at them, there, there on the dance floor Now they got me in the middle feeling like a man whore Specially the big girl, big girls need love too no discrimination in this world. So keep your hands off my cheeks, and let me study how you ride the beat You big freak! Skinny, slim women got the cameltoe within them You can fuck them, lift them, bend them, give them something to remember Hail out timber when you fall through the chop shop. Take a deep a breath and exhale your ex male friend, boyfriend was boring as hell Now let me listen to the stories you tell and we can make moves like a person in jail. On the loco
[Chorus]
[Sleepy Brown] Heeeey baby, girl don’t you stop Come on baby dance on the top of me You so fine (you so fine) you so fine You drive me outta my mind (my mind, outta my mind!) Oooh baby! If I could I would, just be with yoooou baaaaby Ooooooh Cause you like me and excite me and you know you gotta leave baby! Oooooo!
I like the waaay you move (I like the way you move) I like the waaay you move (Ooo you so sexy baaby!) (Whoo-o-o!) I love the waaay you move I love the way, I love the way (Whoo-o-o!)
I love the waaay you move (I love the way you move) I love the waaay you move (Ooo you so sexy baaby!) (Whoo-o-o) I love the waaay you move I love the way, I love the way.
I like the waaay you move I like the waaay you move (Whoo-o-o!) I love the waaay you move I love the way, I love the way.
I love the waaay you move I love the waaay you move (Whoo-o-o!) I love the waaay you move I love the way, I love the way
You were my sun You were my earth But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no So you took a chance And made other plans But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down, no
You don't have to say, what you did I already know, I found out from him Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be And don't it make you sad about it?
You told me you loved me Why did you leave me, all alone? Now you tell me you need me When you call me, on the phone Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused With some other guy Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn To cry, cry me a river Cry me a river, girl Cry me a river Cry me a river, girl yea yea
I know that they say That some things are better left unsaid It wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it (Don't act like you don't know it) And all of these things people told me Keep messing with my head (Messing with my head) You should've picked honesty Then you may not have blown it (Yea..)
You don't have to say, what you did (Don't have to say, what you did) I already know, I found out from him (I already know, uh) Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be (No chance, you and me) And don't it make you sad about it
You told me you loved me Why did you leave me, all alone (All alone) Now you tell me you need me When you call me, on the phone (When you call me on the phone) Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused With some other guy (I'm not like them baby) Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn (It's your turn) To cry, cry me a river (Go on and just) Cry me a river-er (Go on and just) Cry me a river (Baby, go on and just) Cry me a river-er, yea yea
Oh (Oh) The damage is done So I guess I be leaving Oh (Oh) The damage is done So I guess I be leaving Oh (Oh) The damage is done So I guess I be leaving Oh (Oh) The damage is done So I guess I be... leaving
You don't have to say, what you did, (Don't have to say, what you did) I already know, I found out from him (I already know, uh) Now there's just no chance, for you and me, there'll never be (No chance, you and me) And don't it make you sad about it?
Cry me a river (Go on and just) Cry me a river-er (Baby, go on and just) Cry me a river (You can go on and just) Cry me a river-er, yea yea
Cry me a river (Baby, go on and just) Cry me a river-er (Go on and just) Cry me a river ('Cause I've already cried) Cry me a river-er, yea yea (Ain't gonna cry no more, yea-yea)
Cry me a river Cry me a river, oh Cry me a river, oh Cry me a river, oh
Cry me a river, oh (Cry me, cry me) Cry me a river, oh (Cry me, cry me) Cry me a river, oh (Cry me, cry me) Cry me a river, oh (Cry me, cry me)
Cry me a river, oh (Cry me, cry me) Cry me a river, oh (Cry me, cry me) Cry me a river (Cry me, cry me)
Everyday is so wonderful Then suddenly it's hard to breathe Now and then I get insecure From all the pain I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful No matter what they say Words can't bring me down I am beautiful in every single way Yes words can't bring me down Oh no~ So don't you bring me down today
Do I have friends? You're delirious So consomed In all your doom Trying hard to fill the emptiness The piece is gone Let the puzzle undone by the way it is
You are beautiful No matter what they say Words can't bring you down Oh no~ You are beautiful In every single way Yes words can't bring you down Oh no~ So don't you bring me down today
No matter what we do (No matter what we do) No matter what we say (No matter what we say) With the song beside the tone (Yeah~) You are beautiful the space And everywhere we go (And everywhere we go) The sun will always be shining (The sun will always be shining) We'll be at the side
Cuz we are beautiful No matter what they say Yes words won't bring us down (Oh~) We are beautiful In every single way Yes words can't bring us down (Oh no~) So don't you bring me down today (Oh~) Don't you bring me down today Don't you bring me down today
I'm standing on the bridge I'm waiting in the dark I thought that you'd be here by now There's nothing but the rain No footsteps on the ground I'm listening, but there's no sound
Isn't anyone trying to find me? Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night Trying to figure out this life Won't you take me by the hand, take me somewhere new I don't know who you are, but I, I'm with you I'm with you
I'm looking for a place I'm searching for a face Is anybody here I know 'Cause nothing's going right And everything's a mess And no one likes to be alone
Isn't anyone trying to find me? Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night Trying to figure out this life Won't you take me by the hand, take me somewhere new I don't know who you are, but I, I'm with you I'm with you, yeah-e-yeah
Oh, why is everything so confusing? Maybe I'm just out of my mind Yeah-yeah-e-yeah Yeah-e-yeah Yeah-e-yeah Yeah-e-yeah Yeah!
It's a damn cold night Trying to figure out this life Won't you take me by the hand, take me somewhere new I don't know who you are, but I, I'm with you I'm with you
Take me by the hand, take me somewhere new I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you! I'm with you!
Take me by the hand, take me somewhere new I don't know who you are but I, I'm with you I'm, I'm with you I'm with you
Back when I was a child Before life removed all the innocence My father would lift me high And dance with my mother and me And then Spin me around til' I fell asleep Then up the stairs he would carry me And I knew for sure I was loved If I could get another chance Another one another dance with him I'd play a song that would never never end How I'd love love love To dance with my father again Ooooh When I and my mother would disagreed To get my way I would run from her to him He'd make me laugh just to comfort me Yeah yeah Then finally make me do just what my momma said Later that night when I was asleep He left a dollar under my sheet Never dreamed that he would be gone from me If I could steal one final glance One final step One final dance with him I'd play a song that'd never never end Cos I'd love love love to dance with my father again Sometimes I'd listen outside the door And I'd hear how my momma of cried for him I pray for her even more than me I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much But could you send back The only man she loved I know you don't do it usually But dear Lord she's dying To dance with my father again Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
Go, go, go, go, go, go Go, shorty It's your birthday We gon' party like it's your birthday We gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday And you know we don't give a fuck it's not your birthday!
You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub Look, mami, I got the X, if you into takin' drugs I'm into havin' sex, I ain't into makin' love So come give me a hug, if you into getting rubbed
You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub Look, mami, I got the X, if you into takin' drugs I'm into havin' sex, I ain't into makin' love So come give me a hug, if you into getting rubbed
When I pull out up front, you see the Benz on dubs When I roll 20 deep, it's 20 knives in the club Niggas heard I fuck with Dre, now they wanna show me love When you sell like Eminem, and the hoes they wanna fuck But, homie, ain't nothing change hoes down, G's up I see Xzibit in the Cut, that nigga roll that weed up If you watch how I move, you'll mistake me for a playa or pimp Been hit wit' a few shells, but I don't walk wit' a limp (I'm ight) In the hood, in L.A, they saying "50 you hot" They like me, I want them to love me like they love 'Pac But holla, in New York them niggas'll tell ya I'm loco And the plan is to put the rap game in a choke hold I'm full of focused man, my money on my mind I got a mill out the deal and I'm still on the grind Now shorty said she feeling my style, she feeling my flow Her girlfriend wanna get bi and they ready to go
You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub Look, mami, I got the X, if you into takin' drugs I'm into havin' sex, I ain't into makin' love So come give me a hug, if you into getting rubbed
You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub Look, mami, I got the X, if you into takin' drugs I'm into havin' sex I, ain't into makin' love So come give me a hug, if you into getting rubbed
My flow, my show brought me the doe That bought me all my fancy things My crib, my cars, my clothes, my jewels Look, nigga, I done came up and I ain't change
And you should love it, way more then you hate it Nigga, you mad? I thought that you'd be happy I made it I'm that cat by the bar toasting to the good life You that faggot ass nigga trying to pull me back right? When my jaws get to bumpin' in the club it's on I wink my eye at you, bitch, if she smiles she gone If the roof on fire, let the motherfucker burn If you talking 'bout money, homie, I ain't concerned I'm a tell you what Banks told me 'cause go 'head switch the style up If the niggas hate then let 'em hate and watch the money pile up Or we go upside they head wit' a bottle of bub They know where we fuckin' be
You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub Look, mami, I got the X, if you into takin' drugs I'm into havin' sex, I ain't into makin' love So come give me a hug, if you into getting rubbed
You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub Look, mami, I got the X, if you into takin' drugs I'm into havin' sex, I ain't into makin' love So come give me a hug, if you into getting rubbed
Don't try to act like you ain't know where we been either, nigga, But I lo chupe a junior, yeah
In the club all the time, nigga, it's about to pop off, nigga
stacey's mom has got it goin on stacey's mom has got it goin on stacey's mom has got it goin on stacey's mom has got it goin on stacey can i come over after school we can hang around by the pool did your mom get back from her business trip is she there or is she tryin to give me the slip you know i'm not the little boy that i used to be i'm all grown up now baby can't you see stacey's mom has got in goin on she's all i want and i've waited for so long stacy can't you see you're just not the girl for me i know it might be wrong but i'm in love with stacey's mom stacey's mom has got it goin on stacey's mom has got it goin on stacey do you remember when i mowed your lawn your mom came out with just a towel on i can tell she likes me from the way she stared and the way she said you missed a spot over there and i know that you think it's just a fantasy but since you're dad walked out you're mom could use a guy like me stacey's mom has got it goin on she all i want and i've waited for so long stacey can't you see you're just not the girl for me i know it might be wrong but i'm in love with stacey's mom
stacey's mom has got it goin on she's all i want and i've waited for so long stacey can't you see you're just not the girl for me i know it might be wrong i'm in love with stacey's mom oh stacey's mom oh stacey can't you see you're just not the girl for me i know it might be wrong i'm in love with stacy's mom
Im home alone again And you're out, hanging with your friends So you say, somehow I know its not quite that way Its getting pretty late, and you havent checked on me all day When I called, you didn't answer Now I'm feeling like you're ignoring me I wish,that you were home, holding me tight in your arms I wish,I could go back, to the day before we met and skip my regret
CHORUS I wish I wasn't in love with you So you couldn't hurt me It just ain't fair the way you treat me No you dont deserve me Wasted my time thinking bout you and you ain't never gone change I wish I wasn't in love with you so I wouldn't feel this way
2nd VERSE
When you touch me my heart melts and everything you did wrong I forget so you play me and take advantage of the love that I feel for you Why you wanna hurt me so bad I believed in you thats why im so mad now Im drowning in dissapointment, and it's hard for me to even look at you I wish, that you were home, holding me tight in your arms.Oooh baby I wish, I could go back(ECHO) To the day before we met and skip my regret
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Said you care about me, But from what I see I ain't feeling that so I disagree Gave you all my love and understanding Yet you treated me like your enemy So leave me alone, don't want nothin from ya Just go back where you came from This house is no longer your home You're not welcome no,no,no,moreeeeeee
CHORUS (REPEAT 2X)
[Verse 3] Hear you knockin' at the door again I'm wonderin' should I let you in I open up the door and see The flowers for me So beautiful in your hand Please stop begging me to take you back I've always been a sucker for romance And before you know it I concede You're all over me Oh no here I go again I wish I wasn't in love with you So you couldn't hurt me
Chorus: Just gimme the light and pass the dro Bust another bottle of moe Gal them inna me sight and I gots to know... Which one is gonna catch my flow Cause I'm inna the vibes and I got my dough Bust another bottle of moe Gal them lookin' and I gots to know
Verse 1: Could I be your protector You buff in every sector Every man around them Want turn your inspector But you no let them sweat ya Nor grill you with no lecture Bout them power dirll Or them fuel injector Them a infector disease collector Nuff a them a gwaan like them want come Wreck ya... Done out the part weh you got in A you center... But you know you no let them Guy de affect ya Yo
Chorus: Just gimme the light and pass the dro Bust another bottle of moe Gal them inna me sight and I gots to know... Which one is gonna catch my flow Cause I'm inna the vibes and I got my dough Bust another bottle of moe Gal them lookin' hype and I gots to know
Verse 2: One two three four five or them Situation gettin' really live again Gal them want fi hang out with The players and the riders them Beside of them... And them say them tired of The liars them... Friars and connivers them... Will never get inside of them Them clyder them.. Especially the money Hider them... (Watchi Watch) Gal bout them a Try fi make a bride a them... Denied again... Some a them a move like a spiderman... Gal Them say them nah open wide again
Chorus: Just gimme the light and pass the dro Bust another bottle of moe Gal them inna me sight and I gots to know... Which one is gonna catch my flow Cause I'm inna the vibes and I got my dough Bust another bottle of moe Gal them lookin' hype and I gots to know
Verse 1: Could I be your protector You buff in every sector Every man around them Want turn your inspector But you no let them sweat ya Nor grill you with no lecture Bout them power dirll Or them fuel injector Them a infector disease collector Nuff a them a gwaan like them want come Wreck ya... Done out the part weh you got in A you center... But you know you no let them Guy de affect ya Yo
Chorus: Just gimme the light and pass the dro Bust another bottle of moe Gal them inna me sight and I gots to know... Which one is gonna catch my flow Cause I'm inna the vibes and I got my dough Bust another bottle of moe Gal them lookin' hype and I gots to know
Verse 2: One two three four five or them Situation gettin' really live again Gal them want fi hang out with The players and the riders them Beside of them... And them say them tired of The liars them... Friars and connivers them... Will never get inside of them Them clyder them.. Especially the money Hider them... (Watchi Watch) Gal bout them a Try fi make a bride a them... Denied again... Some a them a move like a spiderman... Gal Them say them nah open wide again
Chorus(4x's til fade): Just gimme the light and pass the dro Bust another bottle of moe Gal them inna me sight and I gots to know... Which one is gonna catch my flow Cause I'm inna the vibes and I got my dough Bust another bottle of moe Gal them lookin' hype and I gots to know
Oh I've been traveling on a boat and a plane In a car on a bike with a bus and a train Traveling there and traveling here Everywhere in every gear
But oh Lord we pay the price with a Spin of a wheel - with a roll of a dice Ah yeah you pay your fare And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there
And I've been traveling through the dirt and the grime From the past to the future through the space and the time Traveling deep beneath the waves - in watery grottoes and mountainous caves
But oh Lord we've got to fight With the thoughts in the head with the dark and the light No use to stop and stare And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there
You may not known where you came from May not know who you are May not have even wondered how you got this far
I've been traveling on a wing and a prayer By the skin of my teeth by the breath of a hair Traveling where the four winds blow With the sun on my face - in the ice and the snow
But oooeeee it's a game Sometimes you're cool, sometimes you're lame Ah yeah it's somewhere And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there
But oh Lord we pay the price With the spin of the wheel with the roll of the dice Ah yeah, you pay your fare And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there
I keep traveling around the bend There was no beginning, there is no end It wasn't born and never dies There are no edges, there is no size Oh yeah, you just don't win It's so far out - the way out is in Bow to God and call him Sir But if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there
But if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there
Listen, baby.. Ain't no mountain high, Ain't no valley low, Ain't no river wide enough, baby If you need me, call me, No matter where you are, No matter how far (Don't worry Baby) Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry, You don't have to worry There ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough, To keep me gettin' to you Remember the day, I set you free.. I told you You could always count on me, From that day on, I made a vow I'll be there when you want me, Some way, some how There ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough, To keep me gettin' to you Oh, no, darling No wind, no rain or winter’s cold can stop me, baby (No, no, baby) If you’re ever in trouble, I’ll be there on the double Just send for me, oh, baby, huh My love is alive, way down in my heart Although we are miles apart If you ever need a helpin’ hand, I’ll be there on the double Just as fast as I can Ain’t no mountain high enough Ain’t no valley low enough Ain’t no river wide enough To keep me from you gettin’ to you, baby Ain’t no mountain high enough Ain’t no valley low enough Ain’t no river wide enough Ain’t no mountain high enough
Finding the world in the smallness of a grain of sand And holding infinities in the palm of your hand And Heaven's realms in the seedlings of this tiny flower And eternities in the space of a single hour
Send your love into the future Send your love into the distant dawn
Inside your mind is a relay station A mission probe into the unknowing We send a seed to a distant future Then we can watch the galaxies growing
This ain't no time for doubting your power This ain't no time for hiding your care You're climbing down from an ivory tower You've got a stake in the world we ought to share
You see the stars are moving so slowly But still the earth is moving so fast Can't you see the moon is so lonely She's still trapped in the pain of the past
This is the time of the worlds colliding This is the time of kingdoms falling This is the time of the worlds dividing Time to heed your call
Send your love into the future Send your precious love into some distant time And fix that wounded planet with the love of your healing Send your love Send your love
There's no religion but sex and music There's no religion but sound and dancing There's no religion but line and color There's no religion but sacred trance
There's no religion but the endless ocean There's no religion but the moon and stars There's no religion but time and motion There's no religion, just tribal scars
Throw a pebble in and watch the ocean See the ripples vanish in the distance It's just the same with all the emotions It's just the same in every instance
There's no religion but the joys of rhythm There's no religion but the rites of Spring There's no religion in the path of hate No prayer but the one I sing
Send your love into the future Send your precious love into some distant time And fix that wounded planet with the love of your healing Send your love Send your love
There's no religion but sex and music There's no religion that's right or winning There's no religion in the path of hatred Ain't no prayer but the one I'm singing
All day staring at the ceiling Making friends with shadows on my wall All night hearing voices telling me That I should get some sleep Because tomorrow might be good for something Hold on Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown And I don't know why But I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell I know right now you can't tell But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see A different side of me I'm not crazy I'm just a little impaired I know right now you don't care But soon enough you're gonna think of me And how I used to be me I'm talking to myself in public Dodging glances on the train And I know I know they've all been talking about me I can hear them whisper And it makes me think there must be something wrong with me Out of all the hours thinking Somehow I've lost my mind But I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell I know right now you can't tell But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see A different side of me I'm not crazy I'm just a little impaired I know right now you don't care But soon enough you're gonna think of me And how I used to be I've been talking in my sleep Pretty soon they'll come to get me Yeah they're taking me away But I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell I know right now you can't tell But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see A different side of me I'm not crazy I'm just a little impaired I know right now you don't care But soon enough you're gonna think of me And how I used to be Yeah how I used to be How I used to be Well I'm just a little unwell How I used to be How I used to be I'm just a little unwell