Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kelis
Performer
Pharrell Williams
Performer
Chad Hugo
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kelis Rogers
Composer
Chad Hugo
Composer
Pharrell Williams
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pharrell Williams
Producer
RC Walker
Executive Producer
Chad Hugo
Producer
The Neptunes
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
La-la, la-la, la-la
[Verse 2]
Got credit cards in my pockets
But I walk past bums all day
Why, why, why?
[Verse 3]
I see dealers pushin' poisons
But I have nothing to say
Why, why, why?
[Verse 4]
I date two people at the same time
Knowin' it is twice the sin
Why, why, why?
[Verse 5]
Oh, yes, I have this little problem here
I'm being vain again
Why, why?
[Verse 6]
Hey, man, I'm just listenin' to His teachings, my soul and heart
This is God's movie and I'm just tryna play my part
Time is runnin' out and we've broken the seventh seal
The more I read, I realize that UFOs are real
[Verse 7]
Hey, little Suzie
You don't have to cry no more
Hey, little Bobby
Don't you worry 'bout the war
Hey, little Jessica
You just keep up with the score
'Cause God closes the windows
Next thing you know, He opens doors
[Verse 8]
I blew my paycheck
Gettin' real high today
Why, why, why?
[Verse 9]
I lied and told my nephew
That I had no more time to play
Why, why, why?
[Verse 10]
I saw this lady gettin' robbed
I looked away
Why, why, why?
[Verse 11]
I put my grandma in a home
And made her stay
Why, why?
[Verse 12]
Hey, man, I'm just listenin' to His teachings, my soul and heart
This is God's movie and I'm just tryna play my part
Time is runnin' out and we've broken the seventh seal
The more I read, I realize that UFOs are real
[Verse 13]
Hey, little Suzie
You don't have to cry no more
Hey, little Bobby
Don't you worry 'bout the war
Hey, little Jessica
You just keep up with the score
'Cause God closes the windows
Next thing you know, He opens doors
[Verse 14]
Singin', la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la
Singin', la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la
[Verse 15]
I give in church
But you are askin' me where it really goes
Why, why, why?
[Verse 16]
I could give more
But I end up spendin' it on shoes and clothes
Why, why, why?
[Verse 17]
I chew ice, look at my watch
Some Middle Eastern babies sold
Why, why, why?
[Verse 18]
In the winter, I have furs
Knowin' some poor child is cold
Why, why?
[Verse 19]
Hey, man, I'm just listenin' to His teachings, my soul and heart
This is God's movie and I'm just tryna play my part
Time is runnin' out and we've broken the seventh seal
The more I read, I realize that UFOs are real
[Verse 20]
What if the holy trinity was Christians, Muslims, Jews
Yet we bomb each other for more coverage on the news
He was this, He wasn't that, He never touched a girl
Either way, our Messiah shall save the world
[Verse 21]
Hey, little Suzie
You don't have to cry no more
Hey, little Bobby
Don't you worry 'bout the war
Hey, little Jessica
You just keep up with the score
'Cause God closes the windows
Next thing you know, He opens doors
[Verse 22]
(Singin', la-la, la-la-la)
Hey, little Suzie
You don't have to cry no more
(La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la)
Hey, little Bobby
Don't you worry 'bout the war
(Singin', la-la, la-la-la)
Hey, little Jessica
You just keep up with the score
(La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la)
'Cause God closes the windows
Next thing you know, He opens doors
[Verse 23]
Singin', la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la
Singin', la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la
[Verse 24]
Singin', la-la, la-la-la
La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la
Written by: Chad Hugo, Kelis Rogers, Pharrell Williams