Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Franti
Vocals
Carl Young
Bass
Cherine Anderson
Vocals
Dalton Browne
Guitar
Dave Shul
Guitar
Manas Itene
Drums
Raleigh Neal
Keyboards
Robbie Lyn
Keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare
Bass
Sly Dunbar
Drums
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Franti
Songwriter
Jason Bowman
Songwriter
Carl Young
Songwriter
Manas Itene
Songwriter
Neal Raleigh Johnson
Songwriter
Dave Shul
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Franti
Producer
Sly & Robbie
Producer
Matt Wallace
Producer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Collin York
Mixing Engineer
Delroy Pottinger
Recording Engineer
Jason Bowman
Recording Engineer
Matt Bowman
Recording Engineer
Mike Landolt
Recording Engineer
Will Kennedy
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The sound of the weapon called a microphone
Bring the revolution on
Broadcasting till the early mornin'
Pirate radio rockin' it on
Rebel music on the dance floor
Tell me what you're fightin' for
Because this DJ gonna keep you alive
Forget about your troubles and your 9 to 5
With the rhythm of the funk
The pump the bump
[Verse 2]
People, have you arrived?
From the place you left trying to forget
All the things you sweat
The jobs, the bills, the phone, the spills
Somebody hand you a hand full o' pills
So you hold em up, pop em down
Your head's like record going gonk-a-gonk
The beat keeps bumping pound for pound
And the whole wide world try to beat you down but
[Verse 3]
Soundsystem, here's a warnin'
Soundsystem turn it on and
Soundsystem microphone and
Babylon system soon come down
Soundsystem, here's a warnin'
Soundsystem turn it on and
Soundsystem microphone and
This system gonna rock this town
[Verse 4]
Drug dealers teachers preachers
Are all believers
Stock brockers
Law inforces
Late night cokers
Arms dealers, man stealers
Big wheelers, three piece stealers
Also politicians
Ha ha ha everybody on a mission
Choose your poison, girls and boys all make your choice and
Call the doctor, he ain't never on a vacation
Gonna send medication know you jonesion' disco addiction
Mainline? Base line
Show me what your working with
Show me what your working with
Show me what your working with
Soundsystem heres a warnin'
Soundsystem turn it on and
Soundsystem microphone and
Babylon system soon come down
Soundsystem heres a warnin'
Soundsystem turn it on and
Soundsystem microphone and
This system gonna rock this town
All night long from the day your born
All night till the early morning
All night from the day your born
All night till the day your gone
All night from the day your born
All night to the early morning
All night long from the day your born
This system gonna rock this town
Bedroom putting on a uniform
Dialing the numbers on a xylophone
Staring at the mirror watching you transformin'
Making sure they all know you alone
Rollin' up a twenty fonna blow the horn
Late night ticket for the unicorn
Everybody looking for the same old porno
Could a DJ save or soul now?
Show me what your working with
Show me what your working with
Show me what your working with
Show me what your working with
Soundsystem heres a warnin'
Soundsystem turn it on and
Soundsystem microphone and
Babylon system soon come down
Soundsystem heres a warnin'
Soundsystem turn it on and
Soundsystem microphone and
This system gonna rock this town
All night long from the day your born
All night till the early morning
All night from the day your born
All night till the day your gone
All night long from the day your born
All night to the early morning
All night from the day your born
This system gonna rock this town
Written by: Carl Young, David Shul, Jason Bowman, Manas Itene, Michael Franti, Neal Raleigh Johnson


