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Tears + Sorrow Lyrics by Common, Meshell Ndegéocello, Djelimady Tounkara

Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti

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[Verse: Common]
Years of tears and sorrow
Lead me to never to fear tomorrow
Food for thought that some never appear to swallow
Raw as the wind of Chicago
The way they slayed art
Destroying light
Them regular trademark
But God is watching
Yeah, God is watching and observing
Ready to serve justice to those that are deserving
Several minutes later –
The creator will innovate a way to...
Pay the police and the beast of supposed righteousness
And all we can do is just fight, and just...
Live
Yeah, just live

[Refrain: Meshell Ndegeocello]
I won't be...
I won't be...
I won't be...
I won't be...

[Outro: Fela Kuti sample]
But ya see, I didn't die
Because my name is Anikulapo
I have death in my pouch
I can't die
They can't kill me

About “Tears + Sorrow” by Common

Read the complete lyrics to "Tears + Sorrow" by Common, Meshell Ndegéocello, Djelimady Tounkara from the album "Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Jazz Fusion, Afro-Jazz, Jazz.

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"Tears + Sorrow" is credited to Common, Meshell Ndegéocello, Djelimady Tounkara. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Tears + Sorrow" appears on "Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti".

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