Drama
Erykah Badu and Ron Carter Lyrics

The world is so dramatic
The world is full of chaos and unexpected events

I can't believe
It is almost impossible to come to terms with the current state of the world

That we're still livin'
Despite all the challenges and obstacles, humanity continues to survive and adapt

Oh in this crazy crazy world
The world is so unpredictable and uncontrollable that it is difficult to stay sane

That I'm still livin'
Despite everything, the singer has managed to stay alive and functional

With all the problems of the day
The current world is riddled with issues and difficulties

How can we go on
It is hard to see how humanity can continue to function in this kind of environment

So tired of hearing people say how can we go on
People are growing weary of others expressing these same feelings of helplessness and hopelessness

Fantasy people
People who create and sustain their own, unrealistic realities

Make believe people
Similar to 'fantasy people', these individuals construct their own, imaginary worlds

How can you go on
It seems impossible to survive relying solely on imaginative, invented realities

But you're still livin'
Despite this, these people are still managing to survive and exist

Race relations, segregation, no occupation
Problems within society such as racial divides, separation, and unemployment

World inflation, demonstration, miseducation
Other widespread societal issues such as increasing prices of goods, people protesting for change, and inadequate schooling

No celebration to celebrate your lives
Despite the harshness of the world, there are no moments or events to commemorate life

Listen people listen
The singer urges others to pay attention and take action

Lift up your hearts to God
The singer encourages others to turn to religion for solace and guidance

Lift up your soul
In addition to turning to religion, people are urged to focus on their inner selves

Teach your children wisdom
It is important to instill wisdom and knowledge in future generations

Reality today so they can live tomorrow
By teaching the realities of the world today, future generations can be better equipped to handle what is to come

Fantasy people
People who create and sustain their own, unrealistic realities

Make believe people
Similar to 'fantasy people', these individuals construct their own, imaginary worlds

Go on
The singers implies that these people will continue in their own imagined worlds as they have been

But you're still livin'
Regardless of their perceived disconnection from reality, these people are still alive and functional

Listen people listen
The singer again urges others to pay attention

Lift up your hearts to God
The ongoing encouragement to turn to religion remains

Teach your children wisdom
The importance of wisdom in the younger generation continues to be emphasized

Reality today
Acknowledgement of the current state of the world, including the struggles and difficulties present