Crazy, Classic, Life

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Janelle Monáe - Pop, R&B

Crazy, Classic, Life

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[Intro] You told us we hold these truths to be self-evident That all men and women are created equal And that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights Among these are life, liberty, and the—, and the pursuit of happiness [Verse 1] Young, black, wild and free Naked in a limousine (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Ridin' through the hood real slow I love it when I smell the trees (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I just wanna party hard Sex in the swimmin' pool (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Yeah (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I don't need a lot of cash I just wanna break the rules (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) [Pre-Chorus] We don't need another ruler All of my friends are kings (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I'm not America's nightmare I'm the American dream (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Just let me live my life [Chorus] I want a crazy classic life I want a crazy classic life So if the world should end tonight I had a crazy classic life [Verse 2] I don't need a diamond ring I don't wanna waste my youth (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I don't wanna live on my knees I just have to tell the truth (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Baby I don't wanna be let down I don't wanna cheat on you (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I just wanna find a God And I hope she loves me too (Oh-oh, oh-oh) [Pre-Chorus] We don't need another ruler We don't need another fool (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Yeah (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I'm not America's nightmare I'm the American cool (Oh-oh, oh-oh) Just let me live my life [Chorus] I want a crazy classic life I want a crazy classic life So if the world should end tonight I had a crazy classic life I want a crazy classic life I want a crazy classic life So if the world should end tonight I had a crazy classic life Crazy classic life [Outro] Yeah, uh Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh Handcuffed in a 'bando White boy in his sandals Police like a Rambo Blow it out, blow it out like a candle, Sambo Me and you was friends, but to them, we the opposite The same mistake, I'm in jail, you on top of shit You livin' life while I'm walkin' 'round moppin' shit Tech kid, backpack, now you a college kid All I wanted was to break the rules like you All I wanted was someone to love me too But no matter where it was, I always stood out Black Waldo dancin' with the thick brows We was both runnin' naked at the luau We was both on shrooms prayin' face down, waist down 'Member when they told you I was too black for ya? And now my black poppin' like a bra-strap on ya I was kicked out, said I'm too loud Kicked out, said I'm too proud But all I really ever felt was stressed out Kinda like my afro when it's pressed out

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Credits

Writers
  • Chuck Lightning
  • Nate “Rocket” Wonder
  • Janelle Monáe