Common – The People

Yeah, this is for the people

This is street radio for unsung hero

Ridin’ in the Regal, tryin’ to stay legal

My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo

Yeah, you know how we do, we do it for the people

And the struggle of the brothas and the folks

With lovers under dope, experiments to discover hopes

Scuffle for notes, the rougher I wrote, times was harder

Went from rock star to the voice of a martyr

Why white folk focus on dogs and yoga

While people on the low end try to ball and get over

Lyrics are like liquor for the fallen soldiers

From the bounce to the ounce, it’s all our culture

Everyday, we hustlin’, tryna get them custom rims

Law, we ain’t trustin’ them, thick broads, we lust in ’em

Sick and tired of bunchin’ it, I look on the bus at ’em

When I see them struggling, I think how I’m touchin’ ’em

Good days have come

(It’s about the people)

Now we are one

(It’s about the people)

Just take your time

(It’s about the people)

And then you’ll find

(It’s about the people)

This is street radio for unsung hero

Ridin’ in the Regal, tryin’ to stay legal

My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo

Yeah, you know how we do, we do it for the people

The people said that I was sharp on TV

At the Grammy’s though, they tried to India.Arie me

Got back stage and I bumped into Stevie

He said, “No matter what, the people gon’ see me”

Can’t leave rap alone, the streets need me

Hunger in they eyes is what seem to feed me

Inside, peace mixed with beast seem to breed me

Nobody believe until I believe me

Now I’m on the rise, doin’ business with my guys

Visions realize, music affected lives

A gift from the skies, to be recognize

I’m keeping my eyes on the people, that’s the prize

Good days have come

(It’s about the people)

Now we are one

(It’s about the people)

Just take your time

(It’s about the people)

And then you’ll find

(It’s about the people)

This is street radio for unsung hero

Ridin’ in the Regal, tryin’ to stay legal

My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo

Yeah, you know how we do, we do it for the people

From Englewood to a single hood in Botswana

I see the I in We, my nigga, yours is my drama

Standin’ in front of the judge with no honor

Barack stick, knight, the people like Obama

The karma of the streets is needs and takes

Sometimes, we find peace in beats and breaks

Put the bang in the back so the seats can shake

Rebel Cadillac music for the people sake, the people

Good days have come

(It’s about the people)

Now we are one

(It’s about the people)

Just take your time

(It’s about the people)

And then you’ll find

(It’s about the people)