Pigeon John is a hip hop artist from Los Angeles. He entered the hip hop g… Read Full Bio ↴Pigeon John is a hip hop artist from Los Angeles. He entered the hip hop game via the famous open mic nights at the Good Life Cafe during the 90s. He is one half of the hip hop groups Brainwash Projects and Rootbeer and is a former member of the hip hop crew L.A. Symphony. He is currently signed to Quannum Records, the family home of artists such as Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Lateef the Truth Speaker and DJ Shadow.

As We Know It
Pigeon John Lyrics

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Chorus:

It's the end of the world as we know it (2x)
It's the end

1st Verse:

What up Jesus what up my negro my man

Can I ask you couple questions 'bout the whole dang plan?
Why the Holocaust why the slavery?
Why the Crusades in the name of bravery?
Why you let little girls get molested dog?
I mean God I mean you know what I mean is all
And the fall of Adam and Eve is all it took
To leave the whole human race lost and shook?
That don't make sense it don't feel right
But I can see your whole face up in the moonlight
Dang you look crazy you make a negro wanna cry
You hold the whole ocean in your eyes
Are you crying too?

Chorus

It's the end of the world as we know it (4x)
We know it so well

2nd Verse:

What Jesus what up my mellow my man
Can I ask you couple questions 'bout the whole dang plan?
Why the wars? Why the death?
Why the burning crucifix and the rest?
So much drama so many stars
Did you really hang out at the bars?
I thought you did you look crazy
You ever have a bar fight Patrick Swayze?
No disrespect dude why am I sobbing?
I can't stop stopping you look like Ab Rude
And Bill Cosby mixed together
I can't explain it I'm freaking mad at you
Why you let it happen like this? I'm asking you
Why aren't you talking? Answer me
Every step you take is a freaking tragedy
Every step you take is a freaking ....

Chorus:

It's the end of the world as we know it (4x)

Bridge:

We know it so well
La la la la la la la la la
We know it so well
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
Thank you J Beits

3rd Verse:

What up Jesus (yes?) what up my nickel my man
Can I ask you couple questions about the whole dang plan?
Without an answer you stretch out your hand
With a look in your eyes that you understand
All the pain all the loss all the confusion
All the up and the downs are now amusing
And I spent all of my life rushing and hustling
When I could've just been your friend

Chorus:

And it's the end of the world as we know it (2x)
We're drinking coffee in sun
All my friends the old and young
And its ok now
We're drinking coffee in the sun
All my friends the old and young
And it's ok now

Its ok now
Its ok now

Overall Meaning

The song "As We Know It" by Pigeon John is a soulful and questioning conversation between the rapper and Jesus. The song starts with the rapper asking Jesus questions about the various tragedies and atrocities that have happened in the world, such as the Holocaust, slavery, and wars. Despite the heavy subject matter, Pigeon John maintains a sense of humor as he asks Jesus if he ever got into a bar fight with Patrick Swayze and wonders why Jesus let all of these things happen.

The chorus is a repeating refrain that states "It's the end of the world as we know it." This phrase becomes increasingly meaningful as the song progresses, as Pigeon John sees the wisdom in Jesus' words and realizes that he has been rushing and hustling through his life instead of just being a friend to Jesus. The final verse of the song is a moment of acceptance and joy as Pigeon John and his friends sit in the sun, drinking coffee, and realizing that everything is going to be okay.

Overall, the lyrics of "As We Know It" are thought-provoking and insightful, exploring the big questions of life and the human experience. The song acknowledges the pain and suffering that exist in the world but ultimately offers a sense of hope and peace.

Line by Line Meaning

It's the end of the world as we know it (2x)
The world that we were familiar with has come to an end.

It's the end
The end has arrived.

What up Jesus what up my negro my man Can I ask you couple questions 'bout the whole dang plan?
Addressing Jesus in a casual tone, the singer wants to enquire about the entire plan.

Why the Holocaust why the slavery? Why the Crusades in the name of bravery?
The artist asks about the reasons behind the tragic events like the Holocaust, slavery, and Crusades.

Why you let little girls get molested dog? I mean God I mean you know what I mean is all
The artist questions why God allowed little girls to be molested, realizing that it might seem disrespectful to address God in such a manner.

And the fall of Adam and Eve is all it took To leave the whole human race lost and shook?
The singer wonders what led to the fall of Adam and Eve that resulted in the entire human race's loss and confusion.

That don't make sense it don't feel right But I can see your whole face up in the moonlight
The singer feels that certain events and actions of God don't seem logical, but he can still see God's image in the moonlight.

Dang you look crazy you make a negro wanna cry You hold the whole ocean in your eyes Are you crying too?
The artist is amazed by the intensity and power of God, which makes him feel emotional, and he wonders if God is experiencing the same emotions.

It's the end of the world as we know it (4x) We know it so well
Reiterating that the world as we were familiar with has come to an end, and it's a well-known fact among people.

What Jesus what up my mellow my man Can I ask you couple questions 'bout the whole dang plan?
The artist continues to address Jesus casually, asking further details about the plan.

Why the wars? Why the death? Why the burning crucifix and the rest?
The singer is curious about the reasons behind wars, deaths, and other tragic incidents like the burning of a crucifix.

So much drama so many stars Did you really hang out at the bars?
The artist is amazed by the significant amount of drama and fame around Jesus and humorously asks if Jesus used to hang out at bars.

Every step you take is a freaking tragedy Every step you take is a freaking ....
The singer is disappointed that everything Jesus does seems to lead to a tragedy.

We know it so well La la la la la la la la la We know it so well La la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la Thank you J Beits
Repeating that people are well aware of the end of the world, thanking J Beits.

Without an answer you stretch out your hand With a look in your eyes that you understand All the pain all the loss all the confusion All the up and the downs are now amusing
Jesus does not give any answers to the questions; instead, he stretches his hand, which indicates that he understands all the pain, loss, and confusion, and now, everything seems amusing to him.

And it's the end of the world as we know it (2x) We're drinking coffee in sun All my friends the old and young And its ok now We're drinking coffee in the sun All my friends the old and young And it's ok now Its ok now Its ok now
The artist emphasizes that the end has come, but he and his friends, regardless of age, are enjoying life while drinking coffee in the sun, and everything is okay now.

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