Show Me the Way

[Intro: Aloe Blacc] The harder the work, well, the longer the day Easy may come but it sure don't stay Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray Show me the way [Chorus: Aloe Blacc] The harder the work, well, the longer the day Easy may come but it sure don't stay Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray Somebody show me the way [Verse 1: Evidence] I say hello to my people, hello to the day I watch the world on wheels, hit the yellow and gray The ones don't work are the ones don't eat And once again, from the city where that sun don't sleep It's time to get live because the terms is breached Ride the wave like the world is a beach, learn more I teach I was raised by N.W.A and stayed CA All day, same story, different briefcase I'm nonchalant to others peddling weight I got a purpose to serving up and settle my state Been through it, all of it great Put the ruler to the movement, all of it straight Big fish? Even calling them bait One love, one dish, see 'em all on my plate I'll take the lady on a vacay, she call it a date Now she calling in sick, now she calling in late [Chorus: Aloe Blacc] The harder the work, well, the longer the day Easy may come but it sure don't stay Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray Somebody show me the way, somebody show me the way I've been through some pitfalls that knocked me down Made it through close calls and lost some ground It's a hell of a price I pay Somebody show me the way, somebody show me the way [Verse 2: Rakaa Iriscience] The moon tagged the sun in, love to be alive Feet hit the ground running, butterflies in my stomach Like I'm anxious trying to get it, trying to learn a lot from it On a planet in regression, in a loft at the summit Air is much clearer, catch me on the high road Some fight to live, others settle for survival It's your world, you can write the line you live your life on It's heavy but you're strong, just hold on until that light dawns It's started now, pardon me we're partying Escalating, redefining the state of the art again Celebrated, elevators open up to secret floors Different rules and secret laws; from the roof, you'll see the stars Only fear boredom in a world of raw materials Excited by potential, inspired by adventure Calculated circles, the circumference and the radius The only cats that float without a float through the parade is us [Chorus: Aloe Blacc] The harder the work, well, the longer the day Easy may come but it sure don't stay Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray Somebody show me the way Somebody show me the way, somebody show me the way I've been through some pitfalls that knocked me down Made it through close calls and lost some ground It's a hell of a price I pay Somebody show me the way, somebody show me the way [Verse 3: Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience] It's routine, by the beach I rise First up, I hit the weed then I bleach my eyes Then it's to the drum machine to speak my mind Tracks like fitted hats, pick a beat my size Energizing, on the darkest streets I shine Saw the light up on the mountain, to the peak I climbed Breathtaking new perspectives on the life I grind First tear of joy fell, looking like I'm crying For a just a moment The feeling of being content Not needing a dollar or a cent Smile for my mama cause she proud The studio, my headphones loud Bridge builders will connect these crowds Dedicated on my honor you can check these vows That's purpose, power to make the powerful nervous Hard work ain't easy but easy usually ain't worth it They say [Chorus: Aloe Blacc] The harder the work, well, the longer the day Easy may come but it sure don't stay Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray Somebody show me the way, somebody show me the way I've been through some pitfalls that knocked me down Made it through close calls and lost some ground It's a hell of a price I pay Somebody show me the way, somebody show me the way