On And On
Badu Erykah Lyrics

Oh my my my I'm feeling high My money's gone I'm all alone to much oooh The world is turnin' Oh what a day What a day, what a day
I am experiencing a feeling of elation and euphoria, but I am also financially destitute and isolated. The world continues to spin, and today is a significant day.

Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learned, If your knowledge were your wealth then it would be well earned
We gain peace and blessings with every lesson we learn. If we valued knowledge as we do wealth, we would be better off and more enriched.

If we were made in his image then call us by our names Most intellects do not believe in god but they fear us just the same
If we were made in God's image, then we should be called by our own names. Even though many intelligent people deny God's existence, they still fear us as if we were divine beings.

Oh on and on, and on and on (My cipher keeps moving like a rollin' stone) Whew on and on, and on and on (All night till the break of dawn) I go on and on, and on and on (My cipher keeps moving like a rollin' stone) Ohh on and on, and on and on (God dammit imma sing my song)
My life keeps going on in a constant cycle, moving and advancing like a rolling stone. I keep going, singing my song all night until the break of dawn.

I was born underwater with three dollars and six dimes Yeah you may laugh 'cause you did not do your math
I was born in a difficult and challenging situation with only a few coins to my name. You may find this laughable and not understand the struggle I have been through.

The man that knows something knows that he knows nothing at all Does it seem colder in your summertime and hotter in your fall?
A person who recognizes the breadth of knowledge available to them understands that they know very little. Additionally, they may question why their environment seems to behave in unpredictable ways.

Whew on and on, and on and on (All night till the vultures soar) I go on and on, and on and on (My cipher keeps moving like a rollin' stone) Ohh on and on, and on and on (Mad props to the god Jah Born)
I keep going and going, advancing like a rolling stone through the night until dawn. I give my thanks and praise to the divine Jah Born for keeping me afloat.

I am feeling kinda hungry 'cause my high is coming down Don't feed me yours 'cause your food does not endure I think i need a cup of tea; the world keeps burnin' Oh what a day, what a day, what a day
As my elated feeling fades, I become hungry. I do not want your temporary solutions because they won't last. I need something more substantial, like a cup of tea or a respite, but the world continues to spin and chaos ensues.

You rushin' to destruction 'cause you don't have nothin' left The mothership can't save you so your ass is gon' get left If we were made in his image then call us by our names Most intellects do not believe in god but they fear us just the same
You are racing towards destruction because you have nothing left to lose. The mothership cannot save you, so you will be left behind. If we are made in God's image, why don't we refer to ourselves by name? Even people who don't believe in God fear us anyway.

Whew on and on, and on and on (You can't fuck with me so just leave me alone) I go on and on, and on and on (My cipher keeps moving like a rollin' stone) Ohh on and on, and on and on (And on and on)
I keep moving forward with my life like a never-ending loop, and no one stands in my way. My life moves like a rolling stone and will always continue to do so without end.