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The second song on Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe wants simply to live in a world where there are no harsh judgments, where people can be whoever they want, and where being yourself is all that matters. She wants to be happy just being herself, and no one can change that.
[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
Crazy, Classic, Life was written by Chuck Lightning & Nate “Rocket” Wonder & Janelle Monáe.
Crazy, Classic, Life was produced by Nate “Rocket” Wonder.
Janelle Monáe released Crazy, Classic, Life on Fri Apr 27 2018.
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