For the Love

Yeah, what's up, y'all? We're 'bout to do this one for the love, y'all Aight, you with me? It's only natural that things must change Still, I'm looking back all the same To a time when the music we played Came to life through the message conveyed Now here's a matter of great concern We're judging artists by the money they earn It seems that for nine out of ten Music's just a means to an end, now tell me Why, why, why can't we do it for the love? I know you gotta make a living somehow, but Why, why, why can't we do it for the love? Ain't trying to be holier than thou We're addicted to the things we crave A ship full of slaves transported on the airwaves Like everybody's caught in a bind The man got us waiting in line Wanna get signed you, got to follow directions Still divided up according to a complexion The chosen few don't even have to sing You got the looks that can pull the strings, oh It's almost like nothing's taboo And consciousness is just a marketing tool This music used to be our spiritual base Now we just pick up the pace (Tell me why) why, why, why can't we do it for the love? Why don't we do it for the love? Why, why, why can't we do it for the love? (We gotta do it, do it, do it) See, what I truly believe Is that we gotta find the balance Between making it and making music And this is from my heart you know 'cause There's enough in this world for everyone's needs (there's enough for everyone) But there will never be enough For everyone's greed (there will never be enough for everyone's greed) Your career will be quick if you tryna get rich (and your career will be very quick) 'Cause when the blind lead the blind Both will fall in the ditch ('cause when the blind lead the blind, both will fall in the ditch) Why, why, why can't we do it for the love? Why don't we do it for the love? Yeah, oh Why, why, why can't we do it for the love? We all gotta make a living somehow (But tell me why) why, why, why can't we do it for the love? No, I ain't tryna be holier than thou Why, why, why can't we do it for the love? (Think about the good ol' days) Why can't you do it for the love?