Don’t Charge Me For The Crime

[Intro: Commissioner Mike and Common] [?] 555 Madison Avenue [?] drive by This is life in this world Some things go right, some things go wrong It's just how the world can be People just wanna be free, yeah [Verse 1: Common] The verdict came in and it said I was guilty I looked at the judge, "Hey, America built me" Tried to get rich, but they label me filthy Only God can judge me, touch me, feel me [Verse 2: Joe Jonas & (Common)] My friend calls me at nine o'clock Says, "Get the car, it's time to rock" Never heard him speak this way (Let's go, man) I grab the keys and hit the road It's all a flash, but who would know How this story will unfold [Chorus: Joe Jonas & Common] Don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time Don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time Don't charge me for the crime [Verse 3: Nick Jonas] My friend gets in the car with bags Filled to the top with loads of cash And throws his pistol on the dash Says, "I'm sorry for the crime That I've involved you in this time You're the only friend I've got" [Chorus: Nick Jonas & Common] So don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time Don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time, uh So don't charge me for the crime [Verse 4: Joe Jonas] I start to freak and scream so loud Just like the females in the crowd That's when he gets in my head You could live just like a king with everything you'd ever need All the dreams of every man [Chorus: Joe Jonas & Common] Don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time, uh, yeah Don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time, you know, uh Don't charge me [Verse 5: Common] Siren sound and my heart was pounding I looked at my man as the cops surround him A teen on the scene with no objective The American dream can be so deceptive [Verse 6: Nick Jonas] Now, I see the flashing lights There goes my future and my life Now, I've gotta do what's right I stop the car and throw the keys Out of the window sets me free I throw the pistol in the back Throws me out of the car You know me well I'm not going to jail I'm not paying your bail Believe me when I say [Chorus: Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas & Common] They won't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time Don't charge me for the crime Wrong place, wrong time Don't charge me Wrong place, wrong time Don't charge me for the Crime