Song Description
It's about the destruction of society on many levels but also the encouragement to continue efforts to make the world a better place to free us from the burden of hatred and greed. It's about putting an end to the madness and allowing the healing to begin. It's about realizing that we're all connected. We mean something to each other. We're not strangers.
| Song Length |
3:27 |
Genre |
Rap - Hip Hop, Pop - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Infuriated, Welcoming |
Subject |
Slavery, Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
There you are hanging with the wrong crowd
You're calling them friends but they're low down
They'll sell you out fast as than they can say you name for a penny
And you're loyal but you sold out
You play into their hands. What a loss
Now you don't mind being caged
'Ole Willie turned our minds
Still Lynch's slaves
What we gonna do?
One way or another we've got change how we've turned on each other
What we gonna do?
"Me, mine, I" system made you forget that we're sisters and brothers
Put down those bags and burn 'em in the sunset
Let's get these bitter hearts turned around
So we can be free
Faster, faster better slow down
You can't even think
That's exactly how they want it to be
With vanity and greed- a brand new breed
What we gonna do?
One way or another we've got change how we've turned on each other
What we gonna do?
"Me, mine, I" system stands in the way of us coming together
Oh we got to hold on in this time of sorrows
Don't give up
Tomorrow can start today
Put down those bags and burn 'em in the sunset
Let's get these bitter hearts turned around
So we can be free
Put down those bags and burn 'em in the sunset
What we gonna do?
One way or another we've got change how we've turned on each other
What we gonna do?
"Me, mine, I" system made you forget that we're sisters and brothers
Oh we got to hold on in this time of sorrows
Don't give up
Tomorrow can start today
What we gonna do?
One way or another we've got change how we've turned on each other
What we gonna do?
"Me, mine, I" system stands in the way of us coming together
Put down those bags and burn 'em in the sunset
Let's get these bitter hearts turned around
So we can be free
Take this weight off me
I want to be free
We can all be free
We can all be free