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Penitentiary Philosophy - Erykah Badu



     
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Here's my philosophy, livin' in a penitentiary
Brothers all on the corner
Tryin' to make believe
Turn around, ain't got no pot to peeMake me mad when I see ya sad
Can't stand to see ya hussle doin' bad
But you can't win when your will is weak
When you're knocked on the groundEvil
Don't you test me
Evil
You won't winOh why
(World)
Why world
Do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeahOh why
(World)
Why world
Do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeahI'm tellin' you the truth

I hope I'm not being too cruel
Since you ain't playing by the rules
I'm 'bout to kick you off your stoolEvil
Don't you test me
Evil
You won't winOh why, why
Why world
Do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeahWhy in the world
(World)
Why world
Do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
Say whyI am a warrior princess
I have come from the other sun
Gather all of your members
Unite them as oneMove together in harmony
Build a bridge, now destroy a bridge
Eliminate your weakness
Conquer evil, the demon and live forever togetherWhy can't we get along
And take all the funky tones
And make up a funky song
That be bangin' on and onMake me mad when I see ya sad
With the same look ya momma had
But ya can't win when your will is weak
But ya get out ya seatOh why, why
Why world do you want me to be so mad?
So mad, yeahWhy in the world
(World)
Why world do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeahWhy in the world
(World)
Why world do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeahWhy in the world
(World)
Why world do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeahMaybe, maybe, maybe
Maybe, maybe, maybe
Oh, why, why in the world? Yeah
World yeah, world yeah, world yeahBring it all back
Bring it all back
Bring it all back
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Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R'n'B/neo-soul artist whose work crosses over into jazz. She is best known for her singles You Got Me her collaboration with The Roots, as well as her own songs Tyrone, Love Of My Life, On & On, Bag Lady, The Healer, Honey and Soldier. Her lyrics are highly personal urban philosophy which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound.

Read more about Erykah Badu on Last.fm.


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