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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Legend
John Legend
Performer
The Roots
The Roots
Performer
Matt Cappy
Matt Cappy
Trumpet
Chris Farr
Chris Farr
Saxophone
Randy Bowland
Randy Bowland
Guitar
Ahmir Thompson
Ahmir Thompson
Drums
Owen Biddle
Owen Biddle
Bass
Jeff Bradshaw
Jeff Bradshaw
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gene McDaniels
Gene McDaniels
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Legend
John Legend
Producer
Questlove
Questlove
Producer
James Poyser
James Poyser
Producer
Bojan Dugic
Bojan Dugic
Recording Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Maki Suzuki
Maki Suzuki
Assistant Engineer
Darren Moore
Darren Moore
Assistant Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Love the lie and lie the love Hangin' on, with a push and shove Possession is the motivation That is hangin' up the God-damn nation Looks like we always end up in a rut (everybody now!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what? Slaughterhouse is killin' hogs Twisted children killin' frogs Poor dumb rednecks rollin' logs Tired old ladies kissin' dogs Hate the human, love that stinking mutt (I can't stand it!) Try to make it real - compared to what? The President, he's got his war Folks don't know just what it's for Nobody gives us rhyme or reason Have one doubt, they call it treason We're chicken-feathers, all without one gut (God damn it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what? (Sock it to me, now) Church on Sunday, sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preacher's fillin' us with fright Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what? Where's that bee and where's that honey? Where's my God and where's my money Unreal values, crass distortion Unwed mothers need abortion Kind of brings to mind ol' young King Tut (He did it now) Tried to make it real - compared to what?!
Writer(s): Eugene Mcdaniels Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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