Earth, Wind & Fire

Released: November 14, 1981

Songwriter: Brenda Russell Greg Phillinganes Philip Bailey

Producer: Maurice White

Gettin' down, there's a party in motion
Everybody's on the scene
And I can hear the sound, like the roar of an ocean
As it rushes to the stream

Live it up, don't ya hear people screamin'
Gotta do it all their way
Until they burn it up and the lights nowhere gleaming
What a price to have to pay

Why do we feel we have to feed the fire?
We're only caught up in our desire, ooh

I've had enough, it's just too tough
To keep it up, so I'm calling out to you
To lift us up, the world is rough
I'm so tired and I've had enough

Spinnin' round in perpetual motion
Like a crystal ball of dreams
And moving in the crowd, there's a hint of a notion
That you never will be seen

Slow it down, feel some emotion
'Cause there's nothing in between
Reaching that higher ground, but your faith and devotion
To be on the winnin' team

Why do we feel we have to feed the fire?
We're only caught up in our own desire, ooh

I've had enough, it's just too tough
To keep it up, so I'm calling out to you
To lift us up, the world is rough
I'm so tired and I've had enough
Yes, I've had enough

Stop, I've had enough
Hey I've had enough

Why do we feel we have to feed the fire?
We're only caught up in our own desire, ooh

I've had enough, it's just too tough
To keep it up, so I'm calling out to you
To lift us up, the world is rough
And I'm so tired
You know it's got to stop

I've had enough, it's just too tough
To keep it up, so I'm calling out to you
To lift us up, the world is rough
And I'm so tired
You know it's got to stop

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin and African. They are one of the most successful bands of the 20th century.

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