Song Description
A flowin neo-soul love/hate groove thang...about the boys on the corner. "Run your way, the price of life ain't too high today".
| Song Length |
4:08 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, R & B - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Cool |
Subject |
Frustration, Crime, Theft |
| Similar Artists |
Erykah Badu, Sade |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
No Big Ol' Thang / Corner
Everyday Brother same corner, same place
Same money, same hunger, same space
Same story same ending, same case
What a waste
You ran good back on the field, now you run for him
Sacrifice praises for money and sin
Is this a game you think you can win?
So it begins
Come my way, 'cause the price of life ain't too high today
You're so fast, how long is your luck gonna last
But it ain't no big old thing
Servin people your kind of dream
Ain't no big old thing
No, no, no
It ain't no big old thing
Killin children with the poison you bring
Ain't no big old thing
Poppa gonna buy you a diamond ring
That's alright and that's OK
That's what they want you to do anyway
Keep the people high with nothing to say
Out of their way
Fight each other for your piece of the pie
Killin your brother and never ask why
You're still on the corner waitin to die
Who will cry
Spend your cash, on a feelin good that ain't gonna last
Come my way, the price of life ain't too high today
But it ain't no big old thing
Servin people your kind of dream
Ain't no big old thing
No, no, no
It ain't no big old thing
Killin children with the poison you bring
Ain't no big old thing
Poppa gonna buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass
Poppa gonna buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
Turn up your fire
Go up in smoke
But it ain't no big old thing
Servin people your kind of dream
Ain't no big old thing
No, no, no
It ain't no big old thing
Killin children with the poison you bring
Ain't no big old thing
Poppa gonna buy you a diamond ring