On & on
MF Doom and Erykah Badu Lyrics
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I'm feeling high
My moneys gone
I'm all alone
The world is turnin'
Oh what a day
What a day what a day
Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learn,
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
Oh on and on and on and on
Whew on and on and on and on
I go on and on and on and on
Ohh on and on and on and on
I was born under water with three dollars and six dimes
Yeah you might laugh 'cause you did not do your math
Na qua two...three...
Damn, y'all feel that? Oh...
Qua two...three...
The world keeps turning
Oh what a day what a day what a day
The man that knows something knows that he knows nothing at all
Does it seem colder in your summertime and hotter in your fall
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
Oh on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
I go on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
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
You rush into destruction 'cause you don't have nothin' left
The mother ship can't save you so your ass is goin' get it
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
Oh on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
Ooh ooh wee on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
The first verse of MF DOOM and Erykah Badu's song 'On & On' depicts the aftermath of indulging in drugs, as the singer announces that they are feeling high and that their money is gone, leaving them all alone. Despite this, they seem to find solace in the fact that the world keeps turning. Badu then enters singing about the importance of knowledge and how it can bring peace and blessings. She suggests that if knowledge were wealth, then it would be well-earned. She also questions whether human beings were made in God's image, and if so, then God must know us all by our names. Despite that, she acknowledges that most intellectuals do not believe in God but fear him nonetheless.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "on and on and on and on" several times, indicating that life goes on, whether good or bad. The second verse of the song echoes the notion that knowledge is power as it suggests that true knowledge lies in acknowledging that one knows nothing. Badu questions whether the seasons are becoming hotter in the fall and colder in the summertime, emphasizing that something is amiss in the world. She concludes the verse with the observation that most intellectuals do not believe in God but fear him, as they know the power that he encompasses. The last verse talks about how the high is coming down, and the singer seeks comfort in a cup of tea from the chaos of the world that is constantly burning. Badu cautions that those whose lives are empty might rush into destruction but must know that there's no mother ship to save them. If human beings were indeed made in God's image, then their names should be called rather than just being addressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my my my
I'm feeling high
Exclamation of feeling high
My moneys gone
I'm all alone
Money is gone and feeling lonely
The world is turnin'
Oh what a day
What a day what a day
Acknowledgment of the day and that the world keeps turning
Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learn,
If your knowledge were your wealth then it will be well earn
When you learn you get blessings; knowledge is a form of wealth
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
As humans, we were created in God's image; people fear our intellect regardless of belief
Oh on and on and on and on
Whew on and on and on and on
I go on and on and on and on
Ohh on and on and on and on
Repetition of going on and on in life
I was born under water with three dollars and six dimes
Yeah you might laugh 'cause you did not do your math
Na qua two...three...
Damn, y'all feel that? Oh...
Qua two...three...
Difficult beginning with little money, laughing at people that didn't anticipate difficulties, sound effects
The world keeps turning
Oh what a day what a day what a day
Acknowledgment of the day and that the world keeps turning
The man that knows something knows that he knows nothing at all
Does it seem colder in your summertime and hotter in your fall
The more you learn, the more you realize you don't know much; inverse relationship between the temperature and seasonal time
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
As humans, we were created in God's image; people fear our intellect regardless of belief
Oh on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
I go on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
Repetition of going on and on in life
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
Feeling hungry because the high is fading, rejecting others' food, need for tea while life continues as usual
You rush into destruction 'cause you don't have nothin' left
The mother ship can't save you so your ass is goin' get it
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
Hurting oneself to exacerbate an already bad situation, recklessness will lead to negative consequences, as humans, we were created in God's image; people fear our intellect regardless of belief
Oh on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
Ooh ooh wee on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
Repetition of going on and on in life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jahmal D. Cantero, Erica Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sillygirlb
I always listened to this beat on special herbs and spices. Miss Badu kills it, of course.
Armando_P_
Wow doo gonna say she adds nothing?? She is raw & so is the beat
davewah85
awesome.
littleXjack
She adds nothing... The instrumental is impeccable as it is.
mrworldwide8
dope
Borjon Liliana
Nice
Dang Tang
Happy birthday lady
twixinhoxd
this remix is kinda weird and doesn't make sense, the vocal doesn't fit the music whatsoever (the only mutual trait is probably the bpm, other than that they are apples and oranges) but I enjoy this audio weirdness pretty much.