Let yo booty do that yoga

Party at the beach down in Copacabana

Sipping Killepitsch, got my black yoga pants on

Me and Brittany, we've been down in Atlanta

Sweating in the club, call me Dirty Diana

Flexing like a yogi, drop it down with your hands up

Do a handstand, bend it back, put your legs up

I ain't got no worries, I'm my own private dancer

My own private dancer

I wanna last, wanna last forever

I wanna dance, wanna dance all night

I wanna last, wanna last forever

I wanna dance, dance, dance all night

Baby bend over, baby bend over

Baby bend over, let me see you do that yoga

Baby bend over, baby bend over

Baby bend over, let your booty do that yoga

Flex (Yoga)

Crown on my head but the world on my shoulder

I'm too much a rebel, never do what I'm supposed ta

Bend it never break it, baby watch and I'ma show ya

Stretching on my cash, got my money doing yoga

Sometimes I'm peachy, and sometimes I'm vulgar

Even when I'm sleeping I got one eye open

You cannot police me, so get off my areola

Get off my areola

I wanna last, wanna last forever

I wanna dance, wanna dance all night

I wanna last, wanna last forever

I wanna dance, dance, dance all night

Baby bend over, baby bend over

Baby bend over, let me see you do that yoga

Baby bend over, baby bend over

Baby bend over, let your booty do that yoga

Flex (Yoga)

I said yoga, she did that yoga

Looking for my loafers, man I woke up in a toga

She left my collar on like she my owner

So when she downward dog I jump up on her

I lo-lo-love the way you bend it, oh Lord I'd love to break you in

Oh Lord I'd stretch you out and in, oh Lord now you should tell a friend

Oh Lord I pray, I pray that young girl come on over

And let they bum-bum do that yoga

I wanna last, wanna last forever

I wanna dance, wanna dance all night

I wanna last, wanna last forever

I wanna dance, dance, dance all night

Baby bend over, baby bend over

Baby bend over, let me see you do that yoga

Baby bend over, baby bend over

Baby bend over, let your booty do that yoga

Flex (Yoga)

Let yo booty do that yoga

[Verse 1:]

I kept thinkin' I could never see this day

It seemed so far away, hey

Da, da-da, dadadada

It's so funny how quick things can change

Don't wanna make the same mistakes, hey

Over and over again

[Pre-Chorus:]

This time I'll be a little smarter

I'll push myself a little harder

Cause my dreams ain't that much farther, hey

[Chorus:]

I won't give up without a fight

I'ma reach for the sky, try 'til I get it right

So I can see the day

When I can have things my way

I'ma start all over

Things are getting closer

I can see it, baby

[Verse 2:]

Although I've had my highs and lows

I'ma push down that road, yeah

Da, da-da, dadadada

My Lord keeps sending me the signs

I know this one is gonna be mine, yeah

It won't happen if I don't try, no

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

I won't give up without a fight

I'ma reach for the sky, try 'till I get it right

So I can see the day

When I can have things my way

I'ma start all over

Things are getting closer, alright

[Bridge:]

I'ma be that one shining brighter than the sun

Da, da-da, dadadada

It's time to have some fun

Feels like I've already won

Don't give up without a fight

[Chorus] (2x)

See it, see it

[Intro: Janelle Monáe & Big Boi]

(Monáe and Leftfoot)

Whoa (Ye-yeah)

Another day (Da-ba-dee, Náe)

I take your pain away (Huh, come on)

[Verse 1: Janelle Monáe]

Some people talk about ya like they know all about ya

When you get down, they doubt ya

And when you tip it on the scene

Yeah, they talkin' 'bout it

Cause they can't tip on the scene

They just talk about it

T-t-t-talkin' 'bout it

When you get elevated

They love it or they hate it

You dance up on them haters

Keep getting funky on the scene

While they jumpin' round ya

They trying to take all of your dreams

But you can't allow it

[Chorus: Janelle Monáe]

Cause baby, whether you're high or low

Whether you're high or low

You gotta tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

T-t-t-tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, whether you're high or low (High or low)

Baby, whether you're high or low (High or low)

You got to tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Now let me see you do the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

And I'm still tippin' on it

[Verse 2: Janelle Monáe]

See, I'm not walkin' on it

Or tryin' to run around it

This ain't no acrobatics

You either follow or you lead

Yeah, I'm talkin' 'bout ya

Keep on blaming the machine

Yeah, I'm talkin' bout it

T-t-t-talkin' 'bout it

I can't complain about it

I gotta keep my balance

And just keep dancin' on it

We gettin' funky on the scene

Yeah, you know about it

Like a star on the screen

Watch me tip all on it

[Chorus: Janelle Monáe]

Then baby, whether I'm high or low (High or low)

Baby, whether you're high or low (High or low)

Ooh, you gotta tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Yeah, tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, whether you're high or low (High or low)

Baby, whether you're high or low (High or low)

Tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Baby, let me see you tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

And I'm still tippin' on it

[Verse 3: Big Boi]

You gotta keep your balance or you fall into the gap

It's a challenge, but I manage 'cause I'm cautious with the strap

Do damage to your cabbage? Damn, a thought that cannot pass

See, why you don't want no friction like the back of a matchbook?

Daddy Fat Sax will fold you and your MacBook

Close shows, shut you down before we go broke backwards

Act up, and whether we high or low, we gonna get back up

Like the Dow Jones and NASDAQ

Sorta like a thong in an ass crack

Come on

[Verse 4: Janelle Monáe]

I tip on alligators

And little rattlesnakers

But I'm another flavor

Something like a terminator

Ain't no equivocating

I fight for what I believe

Why you talkin' 'bout it?

J-j-just talkin' 'bout it

Some callin' me a sinner

Some callin' me a winner

I'm callin' you to dinner

And you know exactly what I mean

Yeah, I'm talkin 'bout you

You can rock or you can leave

Watch me tip without you

[Chorus: Janelle Monáe]

N-n-now whether I'm high or low (High or low)

Whether I'm high or low (High or low)

I'm gonna tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Mmm (Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, whether I'm high or low (High or low)

High or low (High or low)

I got to tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it)

Now baby, tip on the tightrope

[Bridge: Janelle Monáe]

You can't get too high (We can't get too high)

I said you can't get too low (We can't get too low)

Ha, 'cause you get too high (You can't get too high)

No, you'll surely be low (No, you'll surely be low)

One, two, three, oh

[Interlude: Janelle Monáe]

Yeah, yeah

Now shut up, yeah

Yeah, now put some voodoo on it

Ladies and gentlemen, the funkiest horn section in Metropolis

Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh

We call that classy brass

[Bridge 2: Janelle Monáe]

I gotta keep my balance (Ooh)

I gotta keep my balance (Ooh)

I gotta (Well, it's a thin line)

I gotta, got-got-gotta k-keep, keep, keep my balance

Oh

Like a terminator, gotta keep, keep, keep my balance

(Well, it's a thin line)

Got-got-gotta k-keep, keep, keep my balance

(Not that white line)

I gotta keep my balance

(Even your white line)

Queen, yeah, I gotta keep my balance

[Outro: Janelle Monáe]

Do you mind?

If I play the ukulele

Just like a little lady

Do you mind?

If I play the ukulele

Just like a little lady

As I play the ukulele

If I play my ukulele

Just like a little lady

[Verse 1: Janelle Monae]

Tick-tock, I'm watching the clock

I can't wait til we get to rock

I wanna scream and dream and throw a love parade

Is that okay?

Tonight is me and you alone

Won't make a call, won't even write a song

See I've been waiting and waiting for the time to say

Now listen babe

[Pre-Chorus: Janelle Monae]

When you're down, and it's hard

And you feel like you've given your all

Baby our love will always keep it real and true

[Chorus: Janelle Monae]

Cause baby it's a prime time for our love

Ain't nobody peekin' but the stars above

It's a prime time for our love

And heaven is betting on us

[Verse 2: Miguel]

Bang bang, I'm calling your name

You're like a fire the world can't tame

I wanna riot til the stars come out and play

Is that okay? Okay

Tonight is me and you alone

Won't take a call, won't even write a song

This'll be a personal holiday

Listen baby

[Pre-Chorus 2: Miguel]

When you're down, and it's hard

And you feel like you've given your all

Baby my love is always right here for you

Yeah

[Chorus: Janelle Monae & Miguel]

Cause baby it's a prime time for our love

Ain't nobody peekin' but the stars above

It's a prime time for our love

And heaven is betting on us

Cause baby it's a prime time for our love

Ain't nobody peekin' but the stars above

It's a prime time for our love

And heaven is betting on us

[Bridge: Janelle Monae]

I know sometimes I’m mysterious

And you’re mysterious too

But tonight, I don't wanna be mysterious with you

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus until Fade: Janelle Monae & Miguel]

Cause baby it's a prime time for our love

Ain't nobody peekin' but the stars above

It's a prime time for our love

And heaven is betting on us

[Intro: Janelle Monáe]

Girl, this is crazy... let me tell you

[Verse 1: Janelle Monáe]

I can't believe all of the things they say about me

Walk in the room they throwing shade left to right

They be like, "Ooh, she serving face"

And I just tell 'em cut me up and get down

They call us dirty cause we break all your rules down

And we just came to act a fool, is that all right? (Girl, that's alright)

They be like, "Ooh, let them eat cake."

But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground

[Hook: Janelle Monáe]

Am I a freak for dancing around?

Am I a freak for getting down?

I'm cutting up, don't cut me down

Yeah I wanna be, wanna be Queen

[Verse 2: Janelle Monáe]

Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror?

And am I weird to dance alone late at night?

And is it true we're all insane?

And I just tell 'em, "No we ain't" and get down

I heard this life is just a play with no rehearsal

I wonder will this be my final act tonight

And tell me what's the price of fame?

Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground?

[Hook: Janelle Monáe]

Am I a freak for dancing around?

Am I a freak for getting down?

I'm cutting up, don't cut me down

Yeah I wanna be, wanna be Queen

[Verse 3: Janelle Monáe]

Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?

Say is it weird to like the way she wear her tights?

And is it rude to wear my shades?

Am I a freak because I love watching Mary? (Maybe)

Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven?

Say will your God accept me in my black and white?

Will he approve the way I'm made?

Or should I reprogram, deprogram and get down?

[Hook: Janelle Monáe]

Am I a freak for dancing around?

Am I a freak for getting down?

I'm cutting up, don't cut me down

Yeah I wanna be, wanna be Queen

[Interlude: Janelle Monáe]

Even if it makes others uncomfortable

I will love who I am

Even if it makes others uncomfortable

I will love who I am

[Interlude: Erykah Badu]

Ohh, shake 'til the break of dawn

Don't mean to sing so tough, I can't take it no more

Baby, me and tuxedo groove

Pharaohs and E. Badu

Crazy in the black and white

We got the drums so tight

Baby, here comes your freedom song

Too strong, we moving on

Baby, this melody will show you another way

Been 'droids for far too long

Come home and sing your song

But you gotta testify, because the booty don't lie

No, no, the booty don't lie; oh no, the booty don't lie

[Spoken: Janelle Monáe]

Yeah.. yeah, let's flip it

I don't think they understand what I'm trying to say

Haha, yeah, uh, I asked a question like this:

[Outro: Janelle Monáe]

Are we a lost generation of our people? Add us to equations but they'll never make us equal She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel So why ain't the stealing of my rights made illegal? They keep us underground working hard for the greedy But when it's time pay they turn around and call us needy My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman Well I'mma keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman You can take my wings but I'm still gonna fly And even when you edit me the booty don't lie Yeah, I'ma keep sangin', I'mma keep writin' songs I'm tired of Marvin asking me What's Going On?""

March through the streets 'cuz I'm willing and I'm able

Categorize me, I defy every label

And while you're selling dope, we're gonna keep selling hope

We rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta cope

Will you be electric sheep? Electric ladies, will you sleep?

Or will you preach?"

What is love

If it's not with you

I know when you're alone you feel it too

In your arms is where I long to be

Cause being with you gives me sanity

Listen to me darling

I wake up every morning

Thinking bout the way you feel

I wonder if you know it

And what good is the party

If you're not around

Listen to me now

What good is love

If it's not your love

What good is love

If it's not your love

What good is love

If it's not your love

What's a song

I know when you're alone

You've got to feel it too

Yeah, oh, yeah

What is love

Listen to me darling

What is love if it's not with you

[Verse 1]

Ooh, you shock it, shake it, baby

Electric lady, you're a star

You got a classic kind of crazy

But you know just who you are

You got the look the Gods agree they wanna see

All the birds and the bees

Dancing with the freaks in the trees

And watch the water turn to wine

Out in space and out your mind

Ooh, shock me one good time

[Hook]

Electric Lady, get way down

Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

Electric Lady, get way down

Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

Lady (baby)

Electric Lady

[Verse 2]

Yeah, I'll reprogram your mind, come on, get in

My spaceship leaves at 10

I'm where I wanna be, just you and me

Baby, talking on the side, as the world spins around

Can you feel your spine unwind?

And watch the water turn to wine

Ooh, shock it one good time

[Hook]

Electric Lady, get way down

Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

Electric Lady, get way down

Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

[Bridge]

Gloss on her lips

Glass on the ceiling

All the girls showing love

While the boys be catching feelings

Once you see her face, her eyes, you'll remember

And she'll have you falling harder than a Sunday in September

Whether in Savannah, K-Kansas or in Atlanta

She'll walk in any room, have you raising up your antennas

She can fly you straight to the moon or to the ghettos

Wearing tennis shoes or in flats or in stilettos

Illuminating all that she touches, eye on the sparrow

A modern day Joan of her Arc or Mia Farrow

Classy, sassy, put you in a razzle-dazzy

Her magnetic energy will have you coming home like Lassie

Singing, "Ooh, shock it, break it, baby"

Electro-, sophisti-, funky, lady

We the kind of girls who ain't afraid to get down

Electric ladies go on and scream out loud

[Hook]

Electric Lady, get way down

Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

Electric Lady, get way down

Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

[Outro]

Ooh, shock it, break it, baby

Electric Lady, Electric Lady

[Intro]

Dance apocalyptic

Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now

Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic

Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now

(Ah) Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic

[Verse 1]

You're going crazy, the hitmen always find you

Do that dance, smoking in the girls' room

Kissin' friends, it's over like a comic book

Exploding in a bathroom stall, ah

She's so freaked out, worried 'bout the bomb threat

You bought a house, but I'm allergic to the house pets

Credit cards, they bought a new wife for shiny little lonely men

[Chorus]

But I really, really want to thank you for dancing 'til the end

You found a way to break out

You're not afraid to break out

But I need to know if the world says it's time to go

(Dance apocalyptic) Tell me, will you break out?

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Smash, smash, bang, bang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

Ooh baby

But I need to know if the world says it's time to go

Tell me, will you break out?

Smash, smash, bang, bang

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

Smash, smash, bang, bang

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

[Verse 2]

You gotta laugh at the zombie in the front yard

Take a bath, but nothing gets the funk off

You're on TV, rockin' and a-rollin'

Cause the dead just love to rock and roll

(The dead just love to rock and roll)

Sick and tired of food tasting plastic

You wanna cry, but they grew up without a real kitchen

Asking why the pain is always equal

But the joy just never spreads around (Uh-uh, uh-uh)

[Chorus]

But I really, really want to thank you for dancing 'til the end

You found a way to break out (You found a way to break out)

You're not afraid to break out (You're not afraid to break out)

But I need to know if the world says it's time to go

(Dance apocalyptic) Tell me, will you break out?

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Smash, smash, bang, bang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

Hey baby

But I need to know if the world says it's time to go

(Dance apocalyptic) Tell me, will you break out?

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Smash, smash, bang, bang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Smash, smash, bang, bang (I love you)

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

[Verse 3]

You're going crazy, the hitmen always find you

Do that dance, smoking in the girls' room

Kissing friends, keep a-rockin' and a-rollin'

Cause the dead just love to rock and roll

(The dead just love to rock and roll)

So freaked out, worried 'bout the bomb threat

Bought a house, but I'm allergic to the house pets

Credit card, you're working nine-to-five

Just to make enough to pay your rent

[Chorus]

But I really, really want to thank you for dancing 'til the end

You found a way to break out

You're not afraid to break out

But I need to know if the world says it's time to go

(Dance apocalyptic) Tell me, will you break out?

Smash, smash, bang, bang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Oh, baby, baby

I need to know if the world says it's time to go

Tell me, will you break out?

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Smash, smash, bang, bang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic now)

Smash, smash, bang, bang

(Bands, they make her dance apocalyptic)

Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang

[Spoken Outro]

(Bands, they make her dance) I've been...

Look at you

You look just like a little old earthquake

(Dance apocalyptic) Break it, break it

(Dance apocalyptic) You got to break it

Ain't no order in this courtroom

(Smash, smash, bang, bang)

You all going to jail

(Don't stop, sha-lang-a-lang-a-lang)

[Spoken: Android Voice]

What's the matter? Your chicken taste like pork?

You have triplets instead of twins?

Is your food taste plastic?

Grandaddy, I think I wanna dance

[Verse 1]

So you think I'm alone?

But being alone's the only way to be

When you step outside

You spend life fighting for your sanity

[Chorus]

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

[Verse 2]

If you want to be free

Below the ground is the only place to be

Cause in this life

You spend time running from depravity

[Chorus]

This is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

[Bridge]

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong

May all evil stumble as it flies in the world

All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble

We must brave this night and have faith in love

[Verse 3]

I'm trying to find my peace

I was made to believe there's something wrong with me

And it hurts my heart

Lord have mercy, ain't it plain to see?

[Chorus]

But this is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

[Bridge]

This is a cold....

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

Kellindo!

Do you know? It's a cold, cold war...

Do you?

Do you?

Do you..ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh

It's a cold, cold

You better know what you're fighting for

[Outro]

Bye bye bye bye, don't you cry when you say goodbye

Bye bye bye bye, don't you cry when you say goodbye

Bye bye bye bye, don't you cry when you say goodbye

Bye bye bye bye, don't you cry when you say goodbye

We're dancing free but we're stuck here underground

And everybody trying to figure they way out

Hey hey hey, all we ever wanted to say

Was chased, erased and then thrown away

And day to day we live in a daze

We march all around til' the sun goes down night children

Broken dreams, no sunshine, endless crimes, we long for freedom (for freedom)

You're free but in your mind, your freedom's in a bind

Oh make it rain, ain't a thing in the sky to fall

(The silver bullet's in your hand and the war's heating up)

And when the truth goes bang the shouts splatter out

(Revolutionize your lives and find a way out)

And when you're growing down instead of growing up

(You gotta ooo ah ah like a panther)

Tell me are you bold enough to reach for love?

(Na na na)

He lived in sector ten

He had a friend named Benjamin

Sail away, sail away Susan

So strong for so long

All I wanna do is sing my simple song

Square or round, rich or poor

At the end of day and night all we want is more

I keep my feet on solid ground and use my wings when storms come around

I keep my feet on solid ground for freedom

You're free but in your mind, your freedom's in a bind

Oh make it rain, ain't a thing in the sky to fall

(The silver bullet's in your hand and the war's heating up)

And when the truth goes bang the shouts splatter out

(Revolutionize your lives and find a way out)

And when you're growing down instead of growing up

(You gotta ooo ah ah like a panther)

Tell me are you bold enough to reach for love?

(Na na na)

Civil rights, civil war

Hood rat, crack whore

Carefree, nightclub

Closet drunk, bathtub

Outcast, weirdo

Stepchild, freak show

Black girl, bad hair

Broad nose, cold stare

Tap shoes, Broadway

Tuxedo, holiday

Creative black, Love song

Stupid words, erased song

Gun shots, orange house

Dead man walking with a dirty mouth

Spoiled milk, stale bread

Welfare, bubonic plague

Record deal, light bulb

Keep back kid now corporate thug

Breast cancer, common cold

HIV, lost hope

Overweight, self esteem

Misfit, broken dream

Fish tank, small bowl

Closed mind, dark hold

Cybergirl, droid control

Get away now they trying to steal your soul

Microphone, one stage

Tomboy, outrage

Street fight, bloody war

Instigators, third floor

Promiscuous child, broken heart

STD, quarantine

Heroin user, coke head

Final chapter, death bed

Plastic sweat, metal skin

Metallic tears, mannequin

Carefree, night club

Closet drunk, bathtub

White house, Jim Crow

Dirty lies, my regards

When the world just treats you wrong

Just come with me and I'll take you home

No need to pack a bag

Who put your life in the danger zone?

You running dropping like a rolling stone

No time to pack a bag

You just can't stop your hurt from hanging on

The old man dies and then a baby's born

Chan, chan, chan, change your life

And when the world just treats you wrong

Just come with us and you'll take you home

Shan, shan shan shan-gri la

Na na na na na na na na na na na

[Verse 1]

Left the city, my mama, she said don't come back home

These kids 'round killing each other, they lost their minds, they gone

They quitting school, making babies, and can barely read

Some gone on to their fall, Lord have mercy on them

1,2,3,4, your cousin's here 'round here selling dope

While they daddy, your uncle, is walkin' round, strung out

Babies with babies, and their tears keep burning

While their dreams go down the drain now

[Chorus]

(While their dreams go down the drain now)

Are we really living, or just walking dead now?

(Are we walking dead now?)

Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels?

The way we live, the way we die

What a tragedy, I'm so terrified

Daydreamers please wake up

We can't sleep no more

[Verse 2]

Love, don't make no sense, ask your neighbor

The winds have changed, it seems that they've abandoned us

The truth hurts, and so does yesterday

What good is love, if it burns bright and explodes in flames

[Chorus]

(I thought every living thing had love, but are)

Are we really living, or just walking dead now?

(Are we walking dead now?)

Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels?

The way we live, the way we die

What a tragedy, I'm so terrified

Daydreamers please wake up

We can't sleep no more

[Verse 3]

I've seen them shooting up funerals in their Sunday clothes (Yeah)

And spending money on spinners, but won't pay college loans (Yeah)

And all you gangers and bangers, rolling dice and taking

Lives in a smoky dark, Lord have mercy on them (Yeah)

Teacher, teacher, please reach those girls in them videos (Live your life)

The little girl's just broke, and queens' confusing bling for soul

Danger, there's danger when you take off your clothes

All your dreams go down the drain, girl

[Chorus]

Are we really living, or just walking dead now?

Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels?

The way we live, the way we die (The way we live, the way we die)

What a tragedy, I'm so terrified (Daydreamer)

Daydreamers please wake up

We can't sleep no more

[Breakdown]

Lord have mercy

Have mercy, have mercy

Lord have mercy

Are really living, or just walking dead now?

Have mercy

Have mercy

[Bridge]

We live, then we die

And we never know, that's why

So young, now we're gone

Now are you gone?

We live, then we die

But never touch the sky

So young, now we're gone

Now are you gone?

[Spoken Outro]

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Its now time for you to come home, my dear

You've been gone long enough

Thank you

We must come, we must go

Take me, take my letters, take my photos, take the sun

You can take my heart

Cause I ain't gonna need it on the run

I've been trying to work it out

But my words fall right apart baby

I'll leave oh, don't you know

That I can't deal with the hurt anymore

Oh baby don't leave

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't sleep

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't eat

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't breathe

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

Automn, automn's coming round

And summer's not the same

It's like winter without your smile

I spent some time just thinking to myself

I picked up one of your photos and I put it right back on the shelf

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't sleep

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't eat

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't breathe

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't sleep

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't eat

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

I can't breathe

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

Baby, I cannot, don't you know

They say love is patient, love is kind

Love ain't never did a thing to mine

Love ain't weak, love is strong

Love be telling my heart don't go

They say love is patient, love is kind

Love ain't never did a thing to mine

Love ain't weak, Greater Than Pride

I can't live without your love

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love

I can't be a day without your smile

You're the one for me but all the while

I just think that we should give all our love

Give love, love, love, love

Baby don't you know, I can't live without your love

[Intro: Saul Williams and Janelle Monáe]

Cyborg, android, d-boy, decoy

Water, wisdom, tightrope, vision

(Oh these dreams are forever)

Insight, stronghold, heartless, ice cold

(If you leave now or never)

Mystery, mastery (mastery), solar (solar), battery

[Verse 1: Janelle Monáe]

Some will pull the gun because they want to be stars

Snatching up your life into the blink of an eye

And if you see your cloning on a street walking by

Keep a running for your life cause only one will survive

(Oh these dreams are forever)

War is in the street and it's an eye for an eye

Run on for your life or you can dance you can die

(If you leave now or never)

She's praying in the sand like she's the last samurai

It's a stick up stick up and a pick up pick up

[Verse 2: Janelle Monáe]

Telling lies and telling lies will put your face on fire

Run and tell your friends to never dream, never win

Ghettos keep a crying out to streets full of zombies

Kids are killing kids and then the kids join the army

Rising and a waking, yes sir here comes the sun

March into the war and with the kick of the drum

The wiser simians have got the bombs and the guns

So you might as well keep dancing if you're not gonna run

[Hook]

(Forever, forever, forever, forever)

A long long way to find the one

We'll keep on dancing till she comes

These dreams are forever

Oh these dreams are forever

(Forever, forever, forever, forever)

And if you wanna wake the sun

Just keep on marching to the drums

These dreams are forever

Oh these dreams are forever

[Verse 3: Janelle Monáe]

Now I'm not saying it's better to bailar

You can pull the trigger or you can build you an ark

My words are rather kind you keep them held in contempt

Looking for a nine and then a droid you can tempt

Zombie, zombie, zombie, where do dreams come from?

A little bird is chirping and she's singing a song

She's shaking em and waking em and giving em mas

As the clock tick tocks and the bodies drop

[Verse 4: Janelle Monáe]

I'm gonna lay myself so far way down right in your chops

Modern day example of the wolf vs flock

Freedom necessary and it's by any means

Frozen they were stolen all the kings and queens

Sudanese and Congolese who put the roll in the rock

From here to Sudan, Metropolis to Iraq

It's a minute to the dawn and yet the sun ain't back

It's still a war in all the streets and yes freaks will dance or die

[Hook]

(Forever, forever, forever, forever)

A long long way to find the one

We'll keep on dancing till she comes

These dreams are forever

Oh these dreams are forever

(Forever, forever, forever, forever)

And if you wanna wake the sun

Just keep on marching to the drums

These dreams are forever

Oh these dreams are forever

[Bridge: Saul Williams]

Angel, blossom, gunshot, dodging

Dream, bright, beat, light

Breathe, live, help, give

Focus, trance, wake up, dance!

[Verse 5: Janelle Monáe]

I'm praying for the man sitting without much time

May he understand the clock will never rewind

Wisen him and sharpen him and give him a motto

Hate no more, said he must hate no more

You see the daylight comes into the kingdom

But the kingdom's full of ignorant men

Just keep rebelling away, you gotta dream it away

Because the weatherman you seein' ain't creating the weather

[Verse 6: Janelle Monáe]

This man wants to see a jubilation

And that man wants us in emancipation

And then there is the man who wants a stronger nation

But you see we really got to and I think that we ought to

Protect the mind from degradation

Sow in the seeds of education

They run from us, are we that dangerous?

There's a war in all the streets and yes the freaks must dance or die!

[Interlude]

[Hook]

(Forever, forever, forever, forever)

A long long way to find the one

We'll keep on dancing till she comes

These dreams are forever

Oh these dreams are forever

(Forever, forever, forever, forever)

And if you wanna wake the sun

Just keep on marching to the drums

These dreams are forever

Oh these dreams are forever

[Refrain]

Baby, ooh

Baby, ooh

Baby, ooh

Baby, ohh

[Verse 1]

Bombs on the floor

Smoke in the mirror

Girls get their hair done

In electric jungles

Drunk man comes

Stopping the limo

He said he got a gun

But we keep on jamming on

Red, white, and blue

Here come the sirens

Only to dance

With the little girls on the corner

There's a war in the streets

Nobody speaks

And now a boy laying on the ground

[Chorus]

Now what the hell

Hell you talking 'bout?

Now what the hell

Hell you talking 'bout?

[Verse 2]

Coca leaf

From Indone'

Travels down

To ghetto streets, right to ya' hand

Hooking kids

Hooking mothers

To get you high

You're stealing from your brother's friends

The poor man eats

Off of rich men's dollars

The dope man, looking cool

He pullin' girls on the regular

But now he's in jail for life

Taxman dollars

Oh!

[Chorus]

Now what the hell

Hell you talking 'bout?

Now what the hell

Hell you talking 'bout?

[Refrain]

Baby, ooh

Baby, ooh

Baby, ooh

Baby, ohh

[Verse 3]

Staying after school

Cause you wanna go to college

The burgers ain't paying off

And you be cussin' while you're cooking 'em

But still you bop

And push that mop

And dream about

The day you're finally free at last

Across the street

Limping lovers

Drinking summer fun

Snake eyes are gonna roll

We're laughing together right

Right when the shooting comes

Baby what the hell you talking 'bout

[Chorus]

Now what the hell

Hell you talking 'bout?

Now what the hell

Hell you talking 'bout?

[Refrain]

Baby, ooh

Baby, ooh

Baby, ooh

Baby, ohh

Tommy thinks the crazies are back in my mind

Tommy says the childrens are clouding my head

When everything is wrong I dance inside my mind

That's when I come alive

Like a schizo running wild

That's when I come alive

Now let's go wild

Come on

Good God

We're kicking at your window and keeping you up

And if you come and find me I'll color you red

We're dancing in the dungeon every Monday night

That's when we come alive

Like a schizo running wild

That's when I come alive

Now let's go wild

You want to see me crazy, taking my meds

And wipe away the noises, you think I'm a mess

Take me six feet under but while your roses died, I came alive

You better leave the town because I'm coming for you

Callin' Tommy up and tell 'em come help you out

I'm getting wild on you, you better go and call the law

Say yeah

Yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh

You don't know nothing

Now Tommy thinks the crazies are back in your mind

Now Tommy says the children are clouding your head

When everything is wrong just dance inside your mind and you'll come alive

You don't know nothing

You don't know nothing

You gotta give me the love

Call, better call the law

I said call, better call the law

Say yeah

I say yeah

She has arrived!

Her crown

Has a story

14 soldiers marching round and round her

I don't wanna be slave again!

No I don't wanna be slave!

I'm electric girl

From electric world

And I only want to bring you light

I remember, around autumn time

I smell the breeze, I feel the sun

Old memories, come back to me

The way we used to dance, the way you clapped your hands

I remember, the smell of guns, war lived in me, but love finally won

I've been delayed, I've been denied

And then you came around and took the crown

We were unbreakable

We were like rock & roll

We were like a king and queen

I want you to know

No matter how the story's told

We were like rock & roll

We were like a king and queen

I want you to know

I remember, a time alone

Wanted to dance, locked in your arms

Your melody, stays on me

You were twenty-one, and thought we owned the sun

And I remember, our plan to run

My rebel ways, and your unadunce

We go insane, but it felt so fun

And now your queen is on to take the throne

We were unbreakable

We were like rock & roll

We were like a king and queen

I want you to know

No matter how the story's told

We were like rock and roll

We were unbreakable

I want you to know

Now let me say its alright

It's alright

Let me say its alright, it's alright

Say it's alright

Kalindo help me sing it louder!

So what do you wanna do

Down in Mexico

Off in Paris France

And back to Tokyo

Way too cold

And do anything for you

So what are you gonna do

Cause I remember you

[Verse 1]

Take me to the river

My soul is looking for a word from God

Ooh, God

Like a rose in the cold, will I rise?

I'm packing my space suit

And I'm taking my shit and moving to the moon

Where there no rules

Wake up, Mary

Have you heard the news?

You got to wake up, Mary

You've got the right to choose

I tried and heard the pride

But the way the stars look into my eyes tonight

Tell me who can, who can I trust?

To get lost in your thoughts

Is a very very complex thought

And the things that you thought are surprising

It's the way you believe

That becomes the very thing you see

Take a ride in the sky

It's just calling

But all your friends are gone

And the trees will burn while the comets play on

Tell me who can, who can I trust?

I wanna fly

Fly to the stars

[Hook 10x]

Ride, ride, ride

Sally won't you

[Spoken x2]

I know you love me but I'm still goin' (x3)

I got to make my peace

I got to move on

Wake up, Mary

Have you heard the news?

Oh, just wake up, Mary

You got the right to choose

Just wake up, Mary

There's some amazing news

Just wake up, Mary

You got the right to choose

Real love

I wanna feel the real love

True love, ain't nobody got to steal love

Wanna know what it really means to be in love

Baby, gotta feel love

Sometimes I just wanna get away

Right now, going on right now

[Verse 1]

Today I feel so troubled deep inside

I wish the tears would roll back in my eyes

Will I rise?

Oh I'll keep singing songs until the pain goes

If loving you means fighting till the end

Then I'll fight harder baby just to win

And if tomorrow shall come to me

I'll count your every kiss as a victory

[Chorus]

Cause to be victorious

You must find glory in the little things

To be victorious

You must find glory in the little things

[Verse 2]

Surrounded by the schemes and senseless lies

And blaming others, feeling victimized

Oh tomorrow, one day they'll know

To win you'll have to lose all the things you know

Trying to light the fire deep inside

Father take all the fears and sorrow from my life

Cause when the rain falls

My seed will grow

I'll be further to my dreams tomorrow

[Chorus]

Cause to be victorious

You must find glory in the little things

To be victorious

You must find glory in the little things

There's a greater love

In the little things (oh the little things)

[Chorus]

Cause to be victorious

You must find glory in the little things

To be victorious

You must find glory in the little things

It's the little things, all the little things

You'll find a greater love in the little things

There's a greater love, love, love..

[Verse 1]

We party every night

Then we all just walk off in the rain

Even angels fight

And our wings just keep getting in the way

Babe I can't wait

Our love‘s so strong

So deep in my heart

Yeah I've been feeling it all day long

Baby don’t wait

Love’s too strong

I feel it all over, and oh!

[Chorus]

What an Experience (can you feel it feel it feel it?)

What an Experience (Yeah, I can really really feel it.)

What an Experience (Ooh, can you feel it feel it feel it?)

Put your hand over my heart

[Verse 2]

The world's just made to fade

And all the parties some day blow away

But the memories come home, yeah they do

It’s funny how they come back with a song

Yeah baby I can't wait

This love is too strong

I can feel it all over

Oh baby I

Babe I can't wait

Love's too strong

I feel it all over, and oh!

[Chorus]

What an Experience (can you feel it feel it feel it?)

What an Experience (Yeah, I can really really feel it.)

What an Experience (Ooh, can you feel it feel it feel it?)

Put your hand over my heart

[Bridge]

Sweet sweet wine won’t you feel so fine

I'm drinking the love you pour into my life

Open my mind like a good red wine

The sun will dance until the sky don’t shine

When my eyes see your eyes

You taking my body shake it left to right

In my life you're a good red wine

And you keep buzzing my mind

[Chorus]

What an Experience (can you feel it feel it feel it?)

What an Experience (Yeah, I can really really feel it.)

What an Experience (Ooh, can you feel it feel it feel it?)

Put your hand over my heart

[Bridge]

Sweet sweet wine won’t you feel so fine

I'm drinking the love you pour into my life

Open my mind like a good red wine

The sun will dance until the sky don’t shine

When my eyes see your eyes

You taking my body shake it left to right

In my life you're a good red wine

And you keep buzzing my mind

[Verse 1]

Carry on, ghetto woman

I see you working night to morning light yet no one cares

Carry on, ghetto woman

Cause even though they laugh and talk about the clothes you wear

I wish they could just realize

That all you’ve ever needed was someone to free your mind

Carry on, ghetto woman

Cause even in your darkest hours I still see your light

[Hook]

And when you cry, don’t you know

That I am crying with you?

When people put you down, yeah way down

And you feel like you’re alone

Let love be your guide

You were built to last through any weather

Oh, ghetto woman, hold on to your dreams and all your great philosophies

You’re the reason I believe in me, for real

[Verse 2]

Carry on, ghetto woman

When you doubt if you’re a star, just know we still believe

Carry on, ghetto woman

Even when the news portrays you less than you could be

I wish they could just realize

All you ever needed was someone to free your mind

Carry on, ghetto woman

You’re the seventh wonder reigning over us at night

[Hook]

When you cry, don't you know

We’re right there crying with you

People put you down, yeah way down

And you feel like you’re alone

Let love be your guide

You were built to last through any weather

Oh, ghetto woman, hold on to your dreams and all your great philosophies

You’re the reason I believe in me, for real

[Bridge]

Some say this ghetto land will take you down and poison you

Some say she can do all the things a man can do

Who said the ghetto’s just a place where queens dance naked on the moon?

We say a woman came to change the face of each and every room

[Verse 3]

When I was just a baby my momma dropped out of school

It was only second semester the baby due

The doctor said, "December the first, your due date"

The daddy he was gone off to college he couldn’t wait

Only just a teen with dreams to be on TV

And living with a mom and my grandma who used to feed me

We would move around in the city place to place

The landlord come for the rent face to face

Her eyes too heavy from working nights as a janitor

She’d keep it to herself and nobody could understand her

But even when she thought that she couldn’t she carried on

She couldn’t imagine both of her daughters here all alone

Before the tuxedos and black and white every day

I used to watch my momma get down on her knees and pray

She’s the reason that I’m even writing this song

Ghetto woman, no it won’t be long, now sing along

[Chant]

Let it use you, let it use you

When the love is strong

It won’t let you be alone

Let it use you

Just let the spirit lead you

[Verse 1]

Look into my eyes

Let them hypnotize

These eyes long to make you a perfect work of art

[Verse 2]

Fall in love with me (fall in love with me)

Only then you'll see (Only then you'll see)

What these eyes have been planning for you

[Bridge]

You lift my heart when I fly

Good morning, good night

It's a brave new world dawning, a lover's fantasy

[Verse 3]

Look into my eyes (look into my eyes)

Fall in love with me (fall in love with me)

And we'll both watch the sun kiss the sea

[Musical Interlude]

[Verse 4]

Fall in love with me

Cross the golden sand

There's a road winding up into sun rays

[Verse 5]

May the staircase winding down

Think of all the heavens that you felt

May our love be so bright and so true

[Outro]

May our love be so brave and so true

[Verse 1]

I, I wish I could swim

Like the dolphins

Like dolphins can swim

[Pre-Hook]

Though, nothing

Nothing will keep us together

We can be them

Forever, ever and ever

[Hook]

Oh, we can be Heroes

Just for one day

Yeah

[Verse 2]

I, I will be king

And you, you will be queen

[Pre-Hook]

Though, nothing

Nothing will drive in my way

[Hook]

We can be Heroes

Just for one day

We can be Heroes

Just for one day

[Bridge]

I, I-I, I can remember

Standin' by the wall

And the guns, oh the guns

Shout above our head

As we kissed, I felt nothing could fall

And the shade was on the other side

[Pre-Hook]

Oh, we can be them

Forever and ever

We can be Heroes

Just for one day

[Outro]

We, we can be Heroes

We, we can be Heroes

We, we can be Heroes

Just for one day

We can be Heroes

[Intro]

This song is for my mama

This song is for you

[Verse 1]

Hey Mr. President

Tomorrow I’m paying my rent

My Fuel is runnin’ low

And I’ve got places to go

Quit slowin’ me down

Can we talk about the education of our children?

A book is worth more than a bomb any day

And remember Ameri to Africa

Who will bring the cure before it’s too late

Don’t you see the hurt in their eyes?

So much disappointment in many faces

Use your heart and not your pride

We can’t go on and keep pretending

Please Mr. President

Where’s all the money you spent

Food is fallin low

And they have nowhere to go

Quit slowin me down

I ask you to have mercy on us father

You think we know the rules by now

We can’t go starting wars with hearts of hatred

Our nation's greed won’t make it better

Or quiet the fears in our hearts

Don’t you see the hurt in their eyes?

So much disappointment in all of their faces

Use your heart and not your pride

We can’t go on and keep pretending

O please Mr. President

Dear Mr. President

I hope you got the letter I sent

A Dollar only goes so far

And we need help here, no matter who we are

See we come from different worlds and different places

Until there’s one great land, one nation under god

Times are getting harder and we need you to be like Moses

And lead your people through

Please be careful, Be Careful

Of what you do, what you do