they say...
Common john legend Lyrics

They say what's happenin'?
People are asking about the current situation.

We say the facts and if, they lie
We provide truthful information and confront them if they're not truthful.

We comin' back for them
We will come back to prove our point or confront them.

They might say, but they don't know!
People may talk but they don't have accurate knowledge of the situation.

They say a nigga lost his mind
Some people believe I'm no longer sane or reasonable.

But in the scheme of things I never lost a rhyme
However, in the bigger picture, I never lost my ability to write an excellent song or verse.

The thin line between love and hatred
There is a fine line that separates love and hatred.

I'm the black pill in the matrix, the saturated life
I'm an outsider in this conformist society with an oversaturated life.

They say life is what you make it
People believe that life is in one's own power to control.

So I wait quick on a spaceship so I can take it
I'm impatient for a chance to seize the opportunity as soon as it arrives.

As high as the stakes get when paper get low
When money gets tight, the stakes become higher in decision-making.

I be telling derick, "tell kara get us a show"
I'm instructing someone to schedule a performing opportunity for us.

Little com, I make righteous bitches get low
With my power and influence, I can cause even righteous and upstanding people to compromise and act poorly.

The richest man ain't necessarily the nigga wit dough
Having the most material wealth doesn't define the richness of one's life.

They say "you ripped" "wow" yea, that's what they say
People have complimented me on my lyrics and I acknowledge it.

My niggas couldn't tell it was me, like jamie in ray
My friends didn't recognize me; it's like Jamie Foxx playing Ray Charles in a movie.

Painting a day, wit focused crime, broads, and good wine
I spend my days creating art while also engaging in criminal activities, enjoying the company of women, and drinking good wine.

They say "dope is sour so it's homework and hood crimes"
People say that the drugs we sell bring negativity, but we do what we can to survive in our environment.

I stood mine, for forever and a day so goodbye
I stood my ground and kept going, so goodbye to those who doubted me.

The sweet taste of victory
The feeling of winning is satisfying.

Go head and breath it in like antihistamine
Savor the moment because it's rare and similar to taking a deep breath of relief (like an antihistamine).

I know they saying "damn, yea snapped wit this beat!"
I'm aware that people are impressed with my musical abilities.

Fuck you expect? I've got a history
What do you expect? I've been doing this for a long time and have a reputation to uphold.

Groupie love now, gotta be them wheels!
Women are only interested in me because of my fame and success, so I have to have a nice car to impress them.

Haters back down, gotta be that steel!
Enemies are more hesitant to challenge me because they know I have firearms to protect myself.

I know they cant wait till ya outta ya deal!
People are eager for me to be out of my record contract.

Look how they did d'angelo ask em how do it feel!
Look how they treated D'Angelo when he was at the top of his game. It wasn't pleasant.

My best friends worry bout me
My closest friends are concerned for my wellbeing.

Cause they know when you famous/fame-ass
Because they understand the negative consequences that come with being famous.

And you had made cash the media aims at us and you be up so high
When you're wealthy and popular, the media targets you, and you may feel invincible.

If you ever fall off, it feel like a plane crash
When you lose your fame or fortune, it's devastating and feels like a plane crashing from the skies.

But god don't ever give me nothing I cant handle
I believe that God will never give me a challenge that I'm incapable of overcoming.

So please don't ever give me records I cant sample
I hope that I'm always given the opportunity to make music that I feel passionate about.

So I could vacate where it ain't no channels
I dream of being able to escape to a place without any technology or distractions.

But it's quite ok for a gangsta to wear sandals
It's acceptable for a tough guy like myself to wear comfortable sandals instead of traditional gangster attire.

They say because of the fame and stardom
People believe that I act differently because of my fame and success.

I'm somewhere in between the church and insane asylum
I feel like my lifestyle is a gray area between being purely righteous or completely off the rails.

I guess it's messing with my health then
Maybe it's having a negative impact on my mental or physical health.

And this verse so crazy when I finish
This verse is so wild that it may make things worse for me.

I'm just going check myself in, again
I may need to check myself into a mental health facility once again.