Erykah Badu

Released: February 11, 1997

Songwriter: Erykah Badu Ty Macklin

Producer: Bob Power

[Intro]
The world is so dramatic

[Pre-Hook]
I can't believe
That we're still livin'
Oh in this crazy crazy world
That I'm still livin'

[Hook]
With all the problems of the day
How can we go on?
So tired of hearing people say
How can we go on?

[Post-Hook]
Fantasy people
Make believe people
How can you go on
But you're still livin'

[Pre-Hook]
I can't believe
That we're still livin'
Oh in this crazy crazy world
That I'm still livin'

[Hook]
With all the problems of the day
How can we go on?
So tired of hearing people say
How can we go on?

[Post-Hook]
Fantasy people
Make believe people
How can you go on
But you're still livin'

[Verse 1]
Race relations, segregation, no occupation
World inflation, demonstration, miseducation
No celebration to celebrate your lives

[Refrain]
Listen people listen
Lift up your hearts to God
Teach your children Wisdom
Reality today so they can live tomorrow

[Pre-Hook]
I can't believe
That we're still livin'
Oh in this crazy crazy world
That I'm still livin'

[Hook]
With all the problems of the day
How can we go on?
So tired of hearing people say
How can we go on?

[Post-Hook]
Fantasy people
Make believe people
How can you go on
But you're still livin'

[Refrain]
Listen people listen
Lift up your hearts to God
Teach your children Wisdom
Reality today

Erica Abi Wright, better know as the Erykah Badu is a multi-genre artist with influences spanning from Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Funk and Experimental. She is credited as one of the pioneers of Neo-Soul movement of the mid 90’s and would become one of the most prolific artist of the genre, earning her the title “First Lady Of Neo-Soul.”

Erykah’s career began in 1994, when she opened a show for D'angelo, and attracted the attention of Kedar Entertainment. Under the label, Erykah would release her debut alum Baduizm, which earned two Grammy awards. Erykah would use the monumentum of the debut release to create one of the strongest discographies of any R&B artist.

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