Love is life
Becker & Fagen Lyrics

I'm peaking through the crack in the wall
I am looking through a small opening in the wall

Where they hid the crack in the wall
Where the crack in the wall has been concealed

I see home and the gravestones running out
I see my hometown and the cemetery becoming overcrowded

The slaves all gone out, running back in the morn'
The oppressed have escaped, but will return in the morning

But let the man run free for now, he'll be back
Allow the oppressor to roam freely temporarily, but he will return

'Cos he ain't got a plea for now
Because he currently has no defense

The government ain't give a fuck about the people now
The government no longer cares about the people

So people now they only some paper now
Individuals are now seen as mere currency

But read the paper now
However, read the news and be informed

See that oil money, turn to lawyer money
Observe how profits from oil transform into funds for legal representation

It ain't lawyer money then it's baby mama money
If it's not used for legal matters, it's spent on child support

If your baby mama ain't a shopper then it's fucking money
If your child's mother doesn't spend it all on shopping, it becomes disposable income

So what the fuck is money? 'ts why I'm saying fuck the money
So what is the true value of money? That's why I reject its significance

Everybody gunning for the money, gunning
Everyone is pursuing money with determination

Ain't got a lot of money nigga finna gun a nigga for the money
If one lacks wealth, they may resort to violence in order to obtain it

Murder money (Murder, murder)
Killing for financial gain (Murder, murder)

Death sweet, got away on his feet, ooh honey more money money
Death is a tempting escape from poverty, leading to financial gain

Killer views in the Bahamas that's killer money
Lavish experiences in the Bahamas represent great wealth

And some ain't got none that's why there's bitter money
Others have nothing, which is why there is resentment

They say money is the devil, so that LV might be just how hell be
Money is viewed as evil, making luxurious brands like Louis Vuitton reminiscent of hell

'ts why they wear the label shit and get labeled shit
That's why people wear expensive brands and are judged accordingly

They're screaming "Help me!"
These individuals are crying out for assistance

I'm sorry, I only play with what he dealt me, and I'm good
I apologize, but I can only work with the hand I've been given, and I'm content

So what the fuck you tryna tell me?
So what exactly are you trying to communicate?

People killing people dying
Individuals are causing harm and death to one another

Children hurt you hear them crying
Innocent children are in pain, their cries are audible

Can you practice what you preach?
Are you able to live according to the principles you teach?

Or would you turn the other cheek
Or do you choose to ignore the suffering?

Oh father, help us, send guidance from above
Oh God, assist us and send divine guidance

'Cos people got me questioning, yeah
Because people have me doubting, yes

Corruption will rupture your core
Corruption will break your innermost being

Goodluck, Sir please give me more
Good luck, Sir, please provide me with additional assistance

I can't afford a meal what would you give it up for?
I cannot afford to eat, what would you sacrifice in return?

I see you got a lot of jets, tell me what for?
I notice that you possess numerous private jets, what purpose do they serve?

And what's more the more rich get more rich not the poor
Furthermore, the wealthy continue to accumulate more wealth while the poor remain impoverished

From L.City to Nepal, here's poverty in every city
From Los Angeles to Nepal, poverty exists in every city

Fuck, it's so appaling
It's incredibly distressing

America spill water on the block
In America, there are issues affecting the community

Where I'm form oil spills on the block
From where I come, there are oil spills affecting the neighborhood

Two blocks of oil in all, the type of money make a city fly
Two blocks filled with oil, representing immense wealth that can transform a city

My eyes sore from crying more and more, the scene my eyes saw
My eyes are exhausted from crying over the distressing scenes I have witnessed

(Oh lord) I think we need an intervention
(Oh Lord) I believe we require divine intervention

You thieves need to reflect on your reflection
You thieves should think about the consequences of your actions

Your full bellied, but no contraception
You are satisfied and well-fed, but you do not take measures to prevent further harm

I might take him to Siloam
I may guide him to a place of healing and transformation

Let him wash his eyes off peel his fucking eyes off
Allow him to cleanse his perspective and remove the blinding influences

He sees the world through a ruptured lens, it's our loss
His perception of the world is distorted, and it negatively affects us all

Hope he learn today, and that's all
I hope he gains knowledge today, and that is all I wish for

We keep losing people, they starving
We continue to lose individuals, they are suffering from hunger

And all we got is nice shoes, nice cars
Meanwhile, all we possess are material possessions like fashionable shoes and expensive cars

I'm tryna get this piece for a bargain
I am attempting to acquire this item at a discounted price

All they want is peace, and no scars
All they desire is peace, without any signs of damage or harm

Daddy why do we smoke our cigars
Father, why do we smoke our cigars?

Smoke so thick we can't see the stars?
The smoke is so dense that it obstructs our view of the stars

If we didn't pay these meguards
If we didn't bribe these corrupt individuals

Ain't nobody got our backs if our backs to ours
No one will support us if we turn against our own community

Now back to ours
Now back to our own concerns

I really love my city not the laws
I truly love my city, but not the rules and regulations

I really love the people not the cars
I genuinely care for the people, not the automobiles

But there's almost more cars than people, what the fuck?
However, there are almost more cars than there are people, which is absurd

That's why I'm telling ma I wanna live in Cali
That's why I am informing my mother that I desire to reside in California

But I know my city need a nigga not inside a telly
But I am aware that my city requires my presence and action, not someone hidden away in a hotel

And if anybody know the president you better tell him
And if anyone has access to the president, you should inform him

Nigga fucking do it better, I don't care if you're Israeli
Just do it better, regardless of your nationality

Nigga really got a PJ?
Do you really own a private jet?

Grown niggas in your city can't eat nor sleep, don't need PJs
Adults in your city cannot afford to eat or have a decent place to sleep, they don't need luxury

But I'm in college sipping on PJ
But here I am in college, sipping on Perrier-Jouët champagne

Blowing OG, so what the fuck can we say?
Smoking original gangster marijuana, so there is nothing significant we can say?

Where is the love
Where is the love?

Where is the love
Where is the love?

Where is the love, the love
Where is the love? The love?

Where is the love
Where is the love?