Janelle Monae - Many Moons Lyrics

We're dancing free but we're stuck here underground<br />
And everybody trying to figure they way out<br />
Hey, hey, hey, all we ever wanted to say<br />
Was chased erased and then thrown away<br />
And day to day we live in a daze<br />
<br />
We march all around til' the sun goes down night children<br />
Broken dreams, no sunshine, endless crimes<br />
We long for freedom, for freedom<br />
You're free but in your mind, your freedom's in a bind<br />
<br />
Oh make it rain, ain't a thang and the sky to fall<br />
(The silver bullet's in your hand and the war's heating up)<br />
And when the truth goes bang the shouts splatter out<br />
(Revolutionize your lives and find a way out)<br />
<br />
And when you're growing down instead of growing up<br />
(You gotta ooo ah, ah like a panther)<br />
Tell me are you bold enough to reach for love?<br />
(Na, na, na)<br />
<br />
He lived in sector 10<br />
He had a friend name miller man<br />
[Incomprehensible]<br />
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So strong for so long<br />
All I wanna do is sing my simple song<br />
Square or round, rich or poor<br />
At the end of day and night all we want is more<br />
<br />
I keep my feet on solid ground<br />
And use my wings when storms come around<br />
I keep my feet on solid ground for freedom<br />
You're free but in your mind<br />
(Your freedom's in a bind)<br />
<br />
Oh make it rain, ain't a thang and the sky to fall<br />
(The silver bullet's in your hand and the war's heating up)<br />
And when the truth goes bang the shouts splatter out<br />
(Revolutionize your lives and find a way out)<br />
<br />
And when you're growing down instead of growing up<br />
(You gotta ooo ah ah like a panther)<br />
Tell me are you bold enough to reach for love?<br />
(Na, na, na)<br />
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Cybernetic chant down<br />
Civil rights, civil war<br />
Hood rat, crack<br />
Carefree, nightclub<br />
Closet drunk, bathtub<br />
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Outcast, weirdo<br />
Stepchild, freak show<br />
Black girl, bad hair<br />
Broad nose, cold stare<br />
Tap shoes, Broadway<br />
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Tuxedo, holiday<br />
Creative black, love song<br />
Stupid words, erased song<br />
Gun shots, orange house<br />
<br />
Dead man walking with a dirty mouth<br />
Spoiled milk, stale bread<br />
Welfare, bubonic plague<br />
Record deal, light bulb<br />
Keep back kid not corporate thug<br />
Breast cancer, common cold<br />
HIV, lost hope<br />
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Overweight, self esteem<br />
Misfit, broken dream<br />
Fish tank, small bowl<br />
Closed mind, dark hold<br />
Cybergirl, droid control<br />
Get away now they trying<br />
To steal your soul<br />
<br />
Microphone, one stage<br />
Tomboy, outrage<br />
Street fight, bloody war<br />
Instigators, third floor<br />
Promiscuous child, broken dream<br />
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Std, quarantine<br />
Heroin user, coke head<br />
Final chapter, death bed<br />
Plastic sweat, metal skin<br />
Metallic tears, mannequin<br />
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Carefree, night club<br />
Closet drunk, bathtub<br />
White house, jim crow<br />
Dirty lies, my regards<br />
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And when the world just treats you wrong<br />
Just come with me and I'll take you home<br />
No need to pack a bag<br />
<br />
Who put your life in the danger zone?<br />
You running dropping like a rolling stone<br />
No need to pack a bag<br />
<br />
You just can't stop your hurt from hanging on<br />
The old man dies and then a baby's born<br />
Chan, chan, chan, change your life<br />
<br />
And when the world just treats you wrong<br />
Just come with us and we'll take you home<br />
Shan, shan shan shan-gri la<br />
Na na na na na na na na na na na