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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Spearhead
Spearhead
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Producer
Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Producer
Craig Silvey
Craig Silvey
Mixing Engineer
Diane Zaiko
Diane Zaiko
Assistant Recording Engineer
S. Husky
S. Husky
Assistant Recording Engineer
Pete Scaturro
Pete Scaturro
Studio Personnel
Sweet
Sweet
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Till the break of dawn
Till the break of dawn
Till the break of dawn
Till the break of dawn
Till the break of dawn
[Verse 2]
Well, I am not a Muslim, but I read the final call
Because within its pages, there is something for us all
And I am not professional, but I love basketball
The squeakin' of the sneakers, the echo in the hall
But if I don't have enemies, I'm not doin' my job
I might throw out a curveball, but I never throw a lob
And people criticize me, but I know it's not the end
I try to kick the truth, not just to make friends
[Verse 3]
But hey, diddle, diddle to the people in tha middle
We got hot wax and it's cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin', the drummer drummin'
The people all hummin', and the vibe was lovin'
[Verse 4]
But hey, diddle, diddle to the people in tha middle
We got hot wax and it's cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin', the drummer drummin'
The people all hummin', and the vibe was lovin'
[Verse 5]
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
[Verse 6]
I am not a jerk, although sometimes I act like one
And I am deadly serious about us havin' fun
Then I go many places, but I know I'm not with you
And I am not a sucker even though I'm stuck on you
Each one should teach one and share with one another
So many is out there that's livin' undercover
Your mother, your father, your sister, your brother
Your friends and their enemies all have their lovers, yeah
[Verse 7]
Till the break of dawn
[Verse 8]
Hey, diddle, diddle to the people in tha middle
We got hot wax and it's cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin', the drummer drummin'
The people all hummin', and the vibes was lovin'
[Verse 9]
But hey, diddle, diddle to the people in tha middle
We got hot wax and it's cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin', the drummer drummin'
The people all hummin', and the vibes was lovin'
[Verse 10]
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
[Verse 11]
Yeah (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
(Love and affection) I like that
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
[Verse 12]
So tell me the definition of a sellout
Cast your first stone, but then get the hell out
The people say they know me, I can tell you that they don't
And people say they owe me, I can tell you that they won't
The left and the right, they all try to use me
But I'll be in the faces before they can abuse me
So roll down your window and listen what I'm sayin'
Relax your mind and let the band keep playin'
[Verse 13]
On and on and on
Till the break of dawn
[Verse 14]
But hey, diddle, diddle to the people in tha middle
We got hot wax and it's cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin', the drummer drummin'
The people all hummin', and the vibe was lovin'
[Verse 15]
But hey, diddle, diddle to the people in tha middle
We got hot wax and it's cookin' on the griddle
Got the guitar strummin', the drummer drummin'
The people all hummin', and the vibe was lovin'
[Verse 16]
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
On and on and on (Love and affection)
Till the break of dawn (To the right direction)
Written by: Michael Franti
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