We On
Gemini ft. Lupe Fiasco and Pooh Bear Lyrics

Hey, little girl, don't cry, dry your eyes
Comforting a young girl, and telling her not to cry as he has written a song for her.

I wrote this song for you
Explaining that the song is dedicated to her.

Now, it goes down
Beginning the song.

Can you imagine every world?
Asking the listener to imagine every situation.

Every boy and every girl
Referring to everyone, regardless of gender.

They'd all get the same things
Everyone would have equal opportunities.

A little dough, a lot of love
Having a bit of money and lots of affection and care.

With a mom and dad to hug
Having both parents and being able to embrace them.

Huh, but down here the world is real
Acknowledging that this world is not always ideal.

And it don't matter how you feel
Implying that feelings don't affect the reality of the situation.

Because, we don't get the same things
Not everyone is granted the same opportunities in life.

You got to work to stay alive
Emphasizing the importance of employment for survival.

Forty hours, from 9 to 5
Typical work hours that many people have.

We don't get the same things
Reiterating that not everyone receives the same things.

All my gangster friends, yeah
Addressing a specific group of friends.

And all my skater friends
Addressing another specific group of friends.

(What they want?) We all want the same thing
Stating that everyone ultimately wants the same thing in life.

(What we want, now?) We all want the same thing, yeah
Reaffirming that everyone shares the same desires.

DJ's in the clubs, Jesus, freaks, and thugs
Listing different types of people, but reminding the listener that they all share a common goal.

But every year, they take some more
Critiquing politicians and the government for constantly taking from the people.

And I don't know what it's for, though
Expressing confusion over why this is happening.

Though, they never change things
Claiming that the government never actually makes any changes.

(They don't change nothing)
Reiterating that nothing is changing.

But, if you want to make it stop, stop
Giving advice on how to stop the government from taking more.

Well, first, you got to start
Explaining that the first step is to actually start making a change.

Making some big, old changes
Stating that significant modifications need to be made.

Doing some different things, yeah
Suggesting that different actions need to be taken.

Get up out your bed, think outside your head
Encouraging the listener to stop being passive and to think critically.

And you won't get the same things
Implying that by making changes, one can alter the outcome.

All my ex-girlfriends
Bringing up another specific group of people.

And all their new boyfriends
Referring to the current partners of the ex-girlfriends.

(What they doing, now?) They all want the same thing
Asserting that everyone still wants the same thing in life.

(What they want, now?) I said, they all want the same thing
Repeating that everyone wants the same thing.

From Wall Street to the hood
Mentioning a variety of places.

New York and Hollywood
Referring to well-known cities.

(And what you say, what you say?)
Prompting the listener to pay attention.

Yeah, first say pie to the people
Making a request for the listener to say 'pie to the people.'

The have's and the have not's
Referring to people with money and those without.

Are we willing to give up all the hours
Questioning if people are willing to make sacrifices for equality.

Just to make it all equal
Posing a hypothetical scenario if everyone were to be equal.

And make players out the mascots?
Asking if people are willing to fight against the idea of being used as pawns.

'Cause, right now, we don't see you
Addressing the people in power.

Like the Sasquatch
Comparing them to a mythical creature.

Unless, the root of all evil is what you have got
Suggesting that they only care about money, the root of all evil.

You're even more visible
Asserting that money makes people more visible to those in power.

If your hair is lots
Making a play on words and referring to having 'lots of money.'

If not banging from the beach
Suggesting that those without money are struggling.

Then banish you to the sand box
Implying that without a way to make money, someone is relegated to low status.

With no lifeguard to come after you
Suggesting that help is not on the way.

No amount, you don't count, like Dracula
Stating that people without money are not recognized.

Your bound to drown like a Titanic passenger
Comparing the fate of people without money to the sinking of the Titanic.

Or, a Haitian refugee trafficker
Referencing the plight of refugees.

They come and get you off the island
Suggesting that people in power take people out of their homes.

That you crashed into
Referring to the idea of someone trying to find a better place to live.

They take a yacht
Alluding to a luxurious lifestyle.

And send the slave ship back for you
Drawing a comparison between slave ships and their current situation.

Money matters, don't let it master you
Encouraging people not to let money control their lives.

Pressing on the answer
Advocating for action toward finding a solution.

Till they give you what you're asking for
Persisting until there is a successful outcome.

It's like that, yeah, it's like that
Stating things as they are.

This is a message to
Making clear that there is a message to be conveyed.

Remind you there's just one who calls love
Pointing out that love is universal.

Take them to church, Kevin
Calling for someone to preach a message.

We all want the same thing
Reiterating that everyone wants the same thing.

(What they want, now?) And all my skater friends
Addressing friends from a specific group.

(What we want, now?) We all want the same thing
Reaffirming the common goal.

DJ's in the clubs, Jesus, freaks and thugs
Listing different types of people but reminding that they share a common objective.

All my ex-girlfriends
Referring to a group of people the artist had a relationship with in the past.

And all their new boyfriends
Referring to the current partners of the ex-girlfriends.

(What they doing, now?) They all want the same thing
Asserting that everyone still wants the same thing in life.

(What they want, now?) I said, they all want the same thing
Repeating that everyone wants the same thing.

From Wall Street to the hood
Mentioning a variety of places and people.

New York and Hollywood
Referring to specific cities known for their influential power.

We all want the same thing, yeah
Stating that everyone ultimately desires the same things in life.