The Common Man

[Refrão]

Take a breath and catch up

To know you ain't alone and somebody gives a f**k

Not everyone's selfish, there are those who care

And this call is for all of those out there

They want a shout out yeah raise their cups

A toast to the common man, please stand up

I feel what you're feeling too, been there yup

I'mma drink what you're drinking too, tip your cup

[Verso 1]

No matter what beneath the surface

We all hurting and the stress ain't worth it

It's a bad time in life but the s**t ain't curtains

Just a little bit of peace all we need for certain

Banks is failing and Wall Street crumbling

And all those in charge they twiddle their thumbs bumbling

While the dollars that they heard is numbering

Double by the second leaving my folks wondering

What's left for the people like us

Who cook, who clean, who ride the bus

Who live life with hope in a higher trust

And when head hits the pillow with a tired thrust

What about the ones who deal with news

Who live with injustice and sing the blues

It all depends on which path you choose

I choose now go easy this one's for you

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[Verso 2]

So listen hey hey, there ain't no maybe

Live most of my life just south of crazy

And no I was not a pampered baby

The spoon was rusted and the TV hazy

The jeans were faded, the gold was plated

More than common, I was underrated

That's when my lifestyle became sedated

Eyes half-closed, listen it's cool because I'm faded

Forget all that made me hated

Had a smooth knack for playing the low and downgraded

But this time I contemplated through knowledge downwind ? and created

This song's for ones like me who wanna live their life and be let be

Who survive most days on a hope that cope

And not end up on dope or the end of a rope

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[Verso 3]

Done up with the lies and the game life playing

I don't know it all but I speak the truth I'm saying

Every night bow my head and to the sky I'm praying

About conflict and message and the rhymes I'm laying

I got a few things that's been on my mind

Like the cause of poverty, the rise in crime

The homeless rate, unemployment climbs

And we're reminded every hour it's a volatile time

So where the complaint box I'mma stand in line

I'mma send it by post, SMS, online

Tell em all the job they're doing ain't fine

They think they're high on the hog, they're really just swine

While we struggle to find the time

Just smile a little, enjoy some wine

And do believe me, I'm down for mine

I'm down for yours too now relax, unwind

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