People
Pride and Pain Lyrics


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Come up to the club, get your spirit on loud
Queenie said the king don't deserve her crown
You sanctify, don't justify
Fire up another shot gonna hit the ground
Music's in my blood so the bullet don't count
Wanna touch the sky
But where they gonna party when we all fall down?
Come alive, come alive, keeping open eyes, humanize, enterprise (ah)
Galvanize, stabilize, revolutionize, polarize, empathize (woo)
Everything is everything, is alright, starbright moonlight, now I'm gotta make it right, uh
Speaking out there, catch you unaware, gonna freak out, set the world alight, gimme some of that
Luminosity, reciprocity, living like a honeybee, never sting that (esso)
Typically animosity is, never gonna set it free, when you like that (listo)
My reality is like an apple tree, gonna fruit drop, guarantee that, but I'm never gonna
Cut that generosity, from the slack, when it's real talk, gotta give back, wiggle

Come up to the club, get your spirit on loud
Queenie said the king don't deserve her crown
You sanctify, don't justify
Fire up another shot gonna hit the ground
Music's in my blood so the bullet don't count
Wanna touch the sky (listo calisto)
But where they gonna party when we all fall down?

Catalyze, symphonize, alchemize, gotta, recognize, utilize (woo)
Mobilize, civilize, I'ma atomize, fossilize, equalize (ah)
Everything is everything, is finite, plain sight, black and white, now I'm singing in the night, ah
Speaking out there, better beware, gonna stand up, gotta make it right, I been stuck in that
Reciprocity, have a cup of tea, live a life of quarantine, never see jack (esso)
But I'ma guarantee to make a sound, all around, hit the ground, never fall flat (listo)
I'm privileged, unmitigated, saturated, accelerated, invigorated, gotta flow
That boy, I'm never gonna cut back
Sing a symphony, 'til we're free, when it's real talk, never get mad

Oh yeah, oh yeah
We be feeling like we going nowhere
Nowhere (nowhere), nowhere (nowhere)
Keep on singing with your hands in the air
Oh yeah, oh yeah
We be feeling like we going nowhere
Nowhere (nowhere), nowhere (nowhere)
So throw your hands up
(Where they gonna party when we all fall down?)

(Eh)
(Oh)
(Eh)
(Where they gonna party when we all fall?)
(Eh)
(Party on)
(Listo calisto)
(Oh)

Come up to the club, get your spirit on loud
Queenie said the king don't deserve her crown
You sanctify, don't justify (don't justify)
Fire up another shot gonna hit the ground
Music's in my blood so the bullet don't count




Wanna touch the sky (listo calisto)
But where they gonna party when we all fall down?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pride and Pain's song People depict the struggle and frustration of people in society. The song highlights the disparity between the rich and poor, and how the rich are thriving while the poor are left behind. The opening lines "Come up to the club, get your spirit on loud, Queenie said the king don't deserve her crown" imply that even in a club where people escape their problems, there are still issues of power and hierarchy - the wealthy club-goers ("King") taking authority they don't deserve from the less fortunate ones ("Queenie").


The song also talks about people's desire to live their lives to the fullest, wanting to "touch the sky" but the fear of falling down with the rest of society. The lines "But where they gonna party when we all fall down?" expresses the idea that even the rich cannot escape the impending downfall of society.


The chorus is a call to action for people to come alive and make a change. The repetition of words such as "Galvanize, stabilize, revolutionize" and "Everything is everything, is alright" reinforces the message of creating a revolution and seeing the bigger picture - that everything is interconnected and needs to be addressed as a whole.


Overall, People is a powerful and thought-provoking song that shines a light on the socio-economic issues of today's world.


Line by Line Meaning

Come up to the club, get your spirit on loud
Let's go to the club and have fun, feel alive and make some noise


Queenie said the king don't deserve her crown
Queenie believes that the king is not worthy of the crown


You sanctify, don't justify
Don't make excuses, just do the right thing


Fire up another shot gonna hit the ground
Drink more alcohol, but it won't solve anything


Music's in my blood so the bullet don't count
I love music so much that nothing can stop me from enjoying it


Wanna touch the sky
I want to achieve something great, reach the pinnacle of success


But where they gonna party when we all fall down?
What's the point of partying if we're all going to fall down eventually?


Everything is everything, is alright, starbright moonlight, now I'm gotta make it right
Everything is okay, but I still want to make things right


Speaking out there, catch you unaware, gonna freak out, set the world alight, gimme some of that
I'm going to speak my mind, surprise you, and make a positive change in the world


Luminosity, reciprocity, living like a honeybee, never sting that (esso)
Living a bright, positive, and giving life like a honeybee without causing harm to anyone


Typically animosity is, never gonna set it free, when you like that (listo)
Usually, hatred is not resolved, but if we want to, we can change that


My reality is like an apple tree, gonna fruit drop, guarantee that, but I'm never gonna
My life is like an apple tree that will bear fruit, but I won't give up or fall down


Cut that generosity, from the slack, when it's real talk, gotta give back, wiggle
Don't hold back your generosity, give it all when it's necessary


Catalyze, symphonize, alchemize, gotta, recognize, utilize (woo)
We need to spark change, bring harmony, use creativity, acknowledge what's happening, and utilize our skills


Mobilize, civilize, I'ma atomize, fossilize, equalize (ah)
We need to unite, be civilized, break down barriers, preserve the past, and create equality


Everything is everything, is finite, plain sight, black and white, now I'm singing in the night, ah
Everything has an end, it's obvious, clear, and simple, but I'm still singing with hope at night


Speaking out there, better beware, gonna stand up, gotta make it right, I been stuck in that
I'm going to speak out, take a stand, and do what's right, even if it's hard and I've been stuck for a while


Reciprocity, have a cup of tea, live a life of quarantine, never see jack (esso)
Being kind and giving back, enjoying the small things in life, living in isolation, but not missing out on anything


But I'ma guarantee to make a sound, all around, hit the ground, never fall flat (listo)
I promise to make some noise, make an impact, and leave a mark


I'm privileged, unmitigated, saturated, accelerated, invigorated, gotta flow
I have many advantages, limitless potential, too much energy, and I need to express myself


That boy, I'm never gonna cut back
I will never hold back, give up, or slow down


Sing a symphony, 'til we're free, when it's real talk, never get mad
We need to create a beautiful composition until we reach freedom and equality, and when we speak the truth, we shouldn't get angry


We be feeling like we going nowhere
We feel stuck and not making progress


Keep on singing with your hands in the air
Even if we feel stuck, we need to sing our hearts out and not give up


So throw your hands up
Let's celebrate and show some enthusiasm




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jacob Collier, Jessie Reyez

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Melissa Moncada

It's a good motto for everyone who has lost a sense of who they are. <3 this movie

lee hollebon

Totally agree with you where are you from Melissa moncada?

Jah1337

This scene defeats any self doubt I have, listen to it all the time, brilliant film. X

lil

Yes yes yes ❤

Katie Williams

It’s a great motto I hold that to my heart I’m a special olympics world and national champion athlete and this quote stays in my heart.

BlueHornet197

I know this is 2yrs old but congratulations on making it to the Olympics you deserve every praise and pat on the back respect from Australia ✌🇦🇺

ROME90

The part when Junior storms out of the bathroom fiercely, I died laughing yo lmao!

BlueHornet197

It's one of my favourite scenes 😂😂

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@BlueHornet197 Facts

Ryan Dennis

“Wha….where you goin?”

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