otherside of the game

what you gon' do when they come for you

work ain't honest but it pays the bills

what we gon' do when they come for you

gave me the life that i came to live

do i really want my baby

brother tell me

what to do

i know you got to get your hustle on

so i prayed

i understand the game sometimes

and our love is strong

what you gon' do when they come for you

work ain't honest but it pays the bills

yes

it does

what we gon' do when they come for you

god

i can't stand life without you

now me and baby got this situation

see brother got this complex occupation

and it ain't that he don't have education

'cause i was right there at his graduation

and i ain't saying that this life don't work

but it's me and baby that he hurts

because i tell him right he thinks i'm wrong

but i love him strong

he gave me the life that i came to live

he gave me the song that i came to give

pressure's on me but the seed has grown

i can't make it on my own

summer came around and the flowers bloomed

he became the sun i became the moon

precious gifts that we both received

but could this be make believe?

what you gon' do when they come for you

work ain't honest but it pays the bills

work ain't honest but it pays the bills

what we gon' do when they come for you

he gave me the life that i came to live

yes

you did

don't worry

baby

i know there's confusion

god's gonna see us through yeah

peace after revolution

but we paid though

what you gonna do

what you gonna do

yes

it does

try not to worry 'bout it

yes

you did

work ain't honest but it pays the bills

he gave me the life that i came to live

he gave me the song that i came to give

pressure's on me but the seed has grown

i can't make it on my own

summer came around and the flowers bloomed

he became the sun i became the moon

precious gifts that we both received

but could this be make believe?

oh yeah

badu is with you baby

mm mm mm

we gon' make it

yeah

me

you

and the baby

what you gonna do

what you gonna do

no

oh

see i ain't trying to run your life

but i want you to do what's right

yeah

i'm your wife

mm mm mm

ooh

peace out to revolution

i know there's confusion

gotta do what you gotta do now

my love is strong