Song Lyrics

Louder, louder,
Louder, louder, louder, louder
Louder, louder, yeah

Yeah, it's for the people

[Chorus:]
This is street radio for unsung heroes
Ridin' in they 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 struggles of the brothas and the folks
With lovers under dope, experiment to discover hopes
Scuffle for notes, the rougher I wrote, times were harder
Went from rocky starter to a voice of a martyr
While white folks focus on dogs and yoga
While people on the low end tryin' 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', tryin' to get them custom rims
Law - we ain't trustin' them, thick broads - we lust in them
Sick and tired of bunchin' it, I look on the bus at them
When I see them struggling, I think how I'm touchin' them
The people

The day has come
Now we are one
Just take your time
And then you'll find...

[Chorus]

The people said that I was sharp on TV
At the Grammys, 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 seems 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 realized, music affected lives
A gift from the skies to be recognized
I'm keeping my eyes on the people: that's the prize

The day has come
Now we are one
Just take your time
And then you'll find...

[Chorus]

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's sake
The people

The day has come
Now we are one
Just take your time
And then you'll find...

Gil Heron, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn

The duration of The People [LP Version] is 3:33 minutes and seconds.