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This track opens with a call to unity, framing it as a necessary response to violence and a path towards spiritual salvation. The narrator, Poncho, repeatedly emphasizes the urgency to "stand up" for various entities – nation, people, country, God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, family, and friends. This repetition builds a sense of overwhelming obligation, suggesting a world in dire need of collective action and moral grounding. The core message is that coming together is essential for survival and for achieving a state of grace, specifically referencing forgiveness and entry into Heaven. The central tension arises from the contrast between the spiritual imperative for unity and the harsh realities of the world, including violence, death, and social exclusion. Poncho expresses being "sick of killin" and "sick of violence," highlighting the tragic loss of life before individuals can find forgiveness. This spiritual plea is further complicated by a secondary narrative in Verse 2, where the narrator asserts his ability to find people across social media platforms, drawing a parallel between his pursuit and divine omnipresence, albeit with a less forgiving disposition than Jesus Christ. This juxtaposition creates a complex picture of a figure who desires unity but also wields a sense of control and potential retribution. The most striking craft element is the recurring hook sung by children, which offers a poignant, almost nostalgic counterpoint to the heavy spiritual and social commentary. The image of playing in the rain, being called "bad" by a mother, and watching "life was gone" while a girl looks "sad" evokes a sense of lost innocence and past trauma. This childhood memory, repeated throughout the song, subtly underscores the underlying sadness and the potential reasons for the narrator's fervent calls for unity and protection, suggesting that the need to "come together" stems from a shared experience of pain and vulnerability, perhaps even a yearning for the simpler, albeit imperfect, bonds of childhood. Ultimately, the lyrics' effectiveness lies in their raw, almost desperate plea for connection and redemption. The blend of religious fervor, social commentary on violence, and personal grievances, all anchored by the melancholic children's hook, creates a powerful emotional resonance. The repeated calls to "come together" feel less like a gentle suggestion and more like an urgent, almost existential necessity, driven by a deep-seated fear of loss and a profound desire for a unified, forgiving community.

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Let’s Come Together

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(The DJ) Intro: (0:00:00 - 0:00:05) You know what's goin on Make some noise for Jeremy and his Exogen Gang Hip-Hop Instrumentals (Poncho) Intro: (0:00:06 - 0:00:20) You know as a "United Nation" We need to start standin up for our rights It's time to stop violence Stop killin, because it's time to start Standin up for each other (Poncho) Verse 1: (0:00:21 - 0:01:03) It's time to stand up as a nation And it's time to stand up as a people It's time to stand up as a country It's time to stand up for my God It's time to stand up for Jesus Christ It's time to stand up for "The Holy Ghost" It's time to stand up for all your family It's time to start standin up (for your friends) I'm so sick of killin; I'm so sick of violence I'm so sick of people; diein and goin to Hell I'm so sick and tired of people losin there life Before they even get a chance to be forgiven If you don't get a chance to be forgiven Then you won't make it into "Heaven" , but with the blood of Jesus Christ In your life We all need to come together (The Children) Hook: (0:01:04 - 0:01:24) We use to play out in the rain Your mama stormed at us She said that we were bad (she said we were badddddddddd) I thought I never throw one on (stepping under) You watched while life was gone Ohhhh girl you look so saiddddddddd (Poncho) Verse 2: (0:01:25 - 0:02:07) You want to block me from "Facebook" Block me from "Twitter" Block me from "YouTube" And block me from "Vimeo" Block me from "Soundcloud" Block me from "Instagram" Block me from all your social media sites You can't block me forever, because Eventually I will find you I will find you out in the world And I will find you out in the nation You can't hide from "Mr. Blazin" Just like you can't hide from "Jesus Christ" The only difference between Me and "Jesus Christ" Is that "Jesus Christ" loves you so much , but sometimes I don't have to like you , but I gotta love you to get to Heaven We all need ta "Come Together" So let's join hands and "Come Together" (The Children) Hook: (0:02:08 - 0:02:28) We use to play out in the rain Your mama stormed at us She said that we were bad (she said we were baddddddddd) I thought I never throw one on (stepping under) You watched while life was gone Ohhhh girl you look so saiddddddddd (Poncho) Verse 3: (0:02:29 - 0:03:11) Girl you lookin so beautiful Lookin so fine and lookin so great Ta ta me I can't believe that you would go for him I can't believe that You don't wanna be with me , but girl when your with "Mr. Blazin" You can have the greatest time Of your life I'm so sick and tired of you gettin beatin up You need ta be with me Just like the people in the police force academy We need ta stand together Just like church church people We all need ta join hands together If we don't come together as a nation If we don't come together as a world The people will not see us , but people will look at us down (The Children) Hook: (0:03:12 - 0:03:32) We use to play out in the rain Your mama stormed at us She said that we were bad (she said we were baddddddddd) I thought I never throw one on (stepping under) You watched while life was gone Ohhhh girl you look so saiddddddddd (Poncho) Outro: (0:03:33 - 0:03:52) The Message

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