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Rollercoaster
2,684
R&B/Soul
Rollercoaster was released on February 15, 2019 by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC as a part of the album Worthy
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AlbumWorthy
Release DateFebruary 15, 2019
LabelBMG Rights Management (US) LLC
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM87

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joel Powell
Joel Powell
Bass Guitar
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
India.Arie
India.Arie
Composer
Paige Lackey Martin
Paige Lackey Martin
Composer
Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Drew Ramsey
Drew Ramsey
Producer
Andrew Mendelson
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This just in
Another talented, young black man
Throw in jail
Lost his life
Just for sittin' on his couch
Crossin' the street
[Verse 2]
Every time I turn on the news
I can't seem to tell a lie from the truth
Earthquakes all over the place
Contaminated water in Flint is so crazy
Big farmer makin' big old bucks
Sellin' all these deadly and addictive drugs
And we don't even know what we can eat
We got genetically modified broccoli
And they cullin' animals, we eatin' the meat
They next thing, they turn around, they cullin' you and me
The way they do the human races is a ridiculous crime
And Colin Kaepernick's knee got y'all losin' your minds, come on
[Verse 3]
Let me off this rollercoaster (Hey)
I don't wanna ride no more (I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more)
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
[Verse 4]
Every time I turn on my radio
It's the sex lies, the misogyny show
All day, every day in my ear
If you keep your clothes on then they call that rare
Bold rarity, they raisin' the ante
It's the road less traveled that you wanna be classy
I look at it all and I'm completely inspired
To answer all negativity with a song and a smile
[Verse 5]
And I'ma stand up for what I believe
And that I don't care who thinks I'm preachin'
Pay attention to the way you're spendin' your time
'Cause keepin' up with the Kardashians is fallin' behind, yeah
[Verse 6]
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
[Verse 7]
Goin' down and up and down and
It's makin' me nauseous
Won't you take me on this ride?
I've got to be more cautious
[Verse 8]
All this talk of human rights overseas
Meanwhile our black community is under siege
Genocide is focused on the African race
Especially in the streets of this USA now
They say that there's a war on terrorism
And the powers that be, they need to look in the mirror
I thought  that we lived in a democracy
But I don't remember anyone askin' me, nah
They said that our vote would be our voice
This insanity could never be anyone's choice
'Cause the whole world is in need of desperate help
But the first thing that we need to do is look at ourselves, yeah
[Verse 9]
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (No, I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
[Verse 10]
Mumble rap, Percocet, oxycodone
Amateur pornographic videos
I would not believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes
If it didn't make me mad it would make me cry
Now how are we gonna get ourselves out of this mess?
It's time for us to elevate our consciousness
And raise our boys to be the men we want
Our girls to marry, make love, peace and respect
The priority 'cause we're watchin' as the world falls apart
That means we need to stop and search our own hearts
'Cause we create this world we live in
The only way to peace is through
[Verse 11]
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
Let me off this rollercoaster
I don't wanna ride no more (No, I don't wanna ride no more)
(I don't wanna ride no more, I don't wanna ride no more, no more)
[Verse 12]
This just in
Another talented, young black man
Taken to prison
For sittin' on his couch
For doin' little more than crossin' the street
See the queue ad more controversial than a school shooting
More on this on the news at nine
Written by: Drew Ramsey, India.Arie, Paige Lackey Martin, Shannon Sanders, Stephen Hill
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