Whatcha you gonna do when they come for you
Work ain't honest but it pays the bills
What we gonna do when they come for you
Gave me the life that I came to liveDo I really want my baby?
Brother tell me what to do?
I know you got to get your hustle on, so I pray
I understand the game sometimes
And I love him strong butWhatcha you gonna do when they come for you
Work ain't honest but it pays the bills, yes it does
What we gonna do when they come for you
God I can't stand life withoutchaNow, me and baby got this situation
See brother got this complex occupation
And it ain't that he don't have education
'Cause I was right there at his graduationNow, I ain't sayin' that this life don't work
But it's me and baby that he hurts
Because I tell him right, he thinks I'm wrong
But I love him strongHe gave me the life that I came to live
Gave me the song that I came to give
Pressure on me but the seed is grown
I can't make it on my ownSummer came around and the flowers bloomed
He became the sun I became the moon
Precious gifts that we both received
Or could this be make believeWhatcha you gonna do when they come for you
Work ain't honest but it pays the bills
What we gonna do when they come for you
Gave me the life that I came to live, yes you didDon't worry baby
I know there's confusion
God's gonna see us through, yeah
Peace out to revolution, but we paid thoughDon't you worry, keep your balance
(What you gonna do, What you gonna do)
The work ain't honest but it pays the bills
(Yes it does)Don't you worry keep your balance
(Don't have to worry baby)
Gave me the life that I came to live
(Yes you did)Don't you worry keep your balance
The work ain't honest but it pays the bills
Don't you worry keep your balance
You gave me the life that I came to liveGave me the song that I came to give
Pressure on me
But the seed had grown
I can't make it on my ownSummer came around and the flowers bloomed
He became the sun I became the moon
Precious gifts that we both received
Or could this be make believeOh yeah
Badu is with you baby
We gon' make it, yeah
Me, you and the babyYou gonna do
Whatcha you gonna do
Go, yeah, baby, baby
Oh go onSee I ain't tryin' to bind your life
But I want you to do what's right
I'm your wifePeace out to revolution
I know there's confusion
You gonna what you gotta do now