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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
Background Vocals
Bob Power
Bob Power
Guitar
Ron Carter
Ron Carter
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
Songwriter
Ty Allen Macklin
Ty Allen Macklin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Power
Bob Power
Mixing Engineer
Lee Anthony
Lee Anthony
Recording Engineer
Charles McCrorey
Charles McCrorey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Sharon Kearney
Sharon Kearney
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tim Donovan
Tim Donovan
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This world is so dramatic
[PreChorus]
I can't believe
That we're still livin'
Oh, in this crazy, crazy world
That I'm still livin'
[Chorus]
With all the problems of the day
How can we go on? Hey
So tired of hearin' people say
"How can we go on?"
[Chorus]
Fantasy people
Make believe people
How can you go on? Yeah
But you're still livin'
[PreChorus]
I can't believe
That we're still livin'
Oh, in this crazy, crazy world
That I'm still livin'
[Chorus]
With all the problems of the day
How can we go on? Hey
So tired of hearin' people say
"How can we go on?"
[Chorus]
Fantasy people
Make believe people
How can you go on? Hey
But you're still livin'
[Verse 1]
Race relation, segregation
No occupation, world inflation
Demonstration, miseducation
No celebration to celebrate your lives
[Refrain]
Listen, people, listen (Listen people)
(Lift up your hearts, lift up your souls) Lift your hearts to God
Teach your children wisdom (Teach your children)
(Reality today so they can live tomorrow) Reality today
[PreChorus]
I can't believe
That we're still livin', ooh, I can't believe now
Oh, in this crazy, crazy world
That I'm still livin', hey
[Chorus]
With all the problems of the day
How can we go on? Oh
Oh-oh-oh
So tired of hearin' people say
"How can I go on?"
Oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Fantasy people
Make believe people (Go on)
But you're still livin' (But you're still livin')
[Chorus]
Fantasy people
Make believe people (How can you go on?)
But you're still livin'
[Refrain]
Listen, people, listen (Listen, people)
Lift your hearts to God (Lift up your hearts to God, yeah)
Teach your children wisdom (Teach your children)
Reality today (Reality today)
[Refrain]
Listen, people, listen
Lift your hearts to God
Teach your children wisdom (Reality, what is this strange place?)
Reality today (Yes, I will, will)
[Refrain]
Listen, people, listen
Lift your hearts to God
Teach your children wisdom
Reality today
Written by: Erykah Badu, Ty Allen Macklin

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