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Common Ground
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Soul
Common Ground was released on March 27, 2026 by CB Records / City Roots Ent as a part of the album Common Ground - Single
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Release DateMarch 27, 2026
LabelCB Records / City Roots Ent
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM80

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Motavators
The Motavators
Performer
Rojai
Rojai
Performer
Mophono
Mophono
Performer
Jairo Vargas
Jairo Vargas
Lead Vocals
Benji Illgen
Benji Illgen
Drums
Andrew Southard
Andrew Southard
Keyboards
Bill Hager
Bill Hager
Bass
C-Dot Christopher Carter
C-Dot Christopher Carter
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jairo Vargas
Jairo Vargas
Songwriter
Benji Illgen
Benji Illgen
Songwriter
Mike Rivas
Mike Rivas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mophono
Mophono
Producer

Lyrics

Common Ground
CHORUS
OOOH\'s
I been going
Out of my way
Simply to be acknowledged up in this game
same old story
not knowing whats right from wrong
ooh lets just make it through the day
but ignorance is all they know
 
the history that they’ve been told
it ain’t easy
I’m tryin to be honest child
you gotta button up, to walk in this world
they say, tighten up your game, stay on lock
because you see now this is all for show
PRE CHORUS 1
cause this ain’t right its in your eyes
and now your all caught up in lies
PRE CHORUS 2
and you know it
and its showing
and the curtains been removed
and we know it
how you function
now its time to change the rules
CHORUS
OOH\'s
VERSE 2
I been tryin
to keep a straight cold face
thinking, what can i do
i been cryin
all inside
cause i got
more to prove
its a cold world
its a cold cold world
gotta push my pride to the side
cause you know where we going aint far
it aint there, it aint there, it aint there, yeah
oh lord knows we don’t need to fight
you wouldn’t wish this on your enemies
PRE CHORUS 1
cause this ain’t right its in your eyes
and now your all caught up in lies
PRE CHORUS 2
and you know it
and its showing
and the curtains been removed
and we know it
how you function
now its time to change the rules
VERSE 3
We understand like its common ground
come and gone
lemme holla at’cha now cause baby where I’m from
young blood comin from the SCO
and thats the way that i know the road
don’t think they won’t try us
you know they think they not trifling
been takin notes while im out there travelin
goin through the fly over states
this is where i see mistakes
i got an impression
ive seen oppression
dem boys be flexin
this aint impressive
its more been like fakin hatin takin won’t open the door
but if corruption is the’re only way
nothin but hate and fear and shame
 CHORUS
OOH\'s
Written by: Benji Illgen, Jairo Vargas, Mike Rivas
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