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Babylon Lyrics by OutKast

ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

1996

[Verse 1: André 3000]
I came into this world high as a bird
From secondhand cocaine powder—I know it sounds absurd
I never tooted, but it's in my veins
While the rest of the country bungies off bridges without no snap-back
And, bitches, they say they need that to shake they fannies in the ass clubs
They go the other route, turn each other out, burn each other out
Where a bona fide nigga like me can't even get no backrub these days
Ain't that bleak on they part?
But let me hold it down, 'cause they shut you down when you speak from your heart—now that's hard
While we rantin' and ravin' 'bout gats
Nigga, they made them gats, they got some shit that'll blow out our backs
From where they stay at

[Hook: Andrea Martin]
Ooh, I fear the battle's just begun
Ooh, though we're here, someday we will be gone
So I'm hopin' (Hopin'), wishin' (Wishin'), prayin'
To keep my faith in you (Keep my faith)
In you, in you

[Verse 2: André 3000]
Yo, yo, yo
I'm fascinated by the way your nipples peek at me through your blouse
Freaky me, freaky you, can't help but be aroused
'Scuse me, Lord, lustful thinkin', but that was the way we was brought up
Sneakin' to watch 'Playboy' at night
We all must be caught up in worldly ways
Chemistry between boys and girls
Is a lot, like when we went to the woods and laid with the squirrels
During P.E., we'd be–explorin' each others privates
Hunchin' with all our clothes on until we felt excited, then... (Ah)
Oh, now it's on from here on out
Put yo' hands in the atmosphere, if you know what I'm talkin' about
Now if too harsh then walk on out and I'll see you on the next song
They call it horny because it's devilish, now, see, we dead wrong

[Hook: Andrea Martin]
Ooh, I fear the battle's just begun (Oh)
Ooh, though we're here someday we will be gone
So I'm hopin', wishin', prayin' (Prayin')
To keep my faith in you (Keep my faith in you)
In you (Oh, ooh)

[Verse 3: Big Boi]
People don't know the stress I'm dealin' with, day to day (Day)
Speakin' about the feelings I'm possessin' for Rene
Mopin' around and wonderin' where she stay, saw her last that she lay
"Give it another day," I say, but the Lord, he taketh away
Now give it back, Lord, 'cause that's like backboards without the rims
Me and my auntie was tight like Southwest
Before the pinks moved in
Like the niggas who owned the liquor stores
Crack cocaine, pimps, and whores
Livin' up on this Earth before a nigga like Daddy was born
But they be makin' it seem that my music and crime are team
But I'm speakin' the truth not dreams (Dream)
So what in the fuck they mean? My lyrics stay clean

[Hook: Andrea Martin, & Big Boi]
Ooh (Yeah), I fear the battle's just begun
Ooh, though we're here, someday we will be gone (So I keep hopin')
So I'm hopin', (And) wishin', (And) prayin' (Prayin')
To keep my faith in you (My faith in you)
In you

Ooh, I fear the battle's just begun (Just begun, oh-woah)
Ooh, though we're here, someday we will be gone (Oh, yeah)
So I'm hopin', wishin', prayin' (Ooh)
To keep my faith in you (My faith in you)
In you

Ooh, I fear the battle's just begun (Yeah, yeah)
Ooh, though we're here, someday, we will be gone (I keep hopin')
So I'm hopin', wishin', prayin'
To keep my faith in you

[Outro: Andrea Martin]
My faith in you
My faith in you
My faith in you (Keep my faith)
My faith in you
My faith in you
My faith in you
My faith...
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OutKast

OutKast

About “Babylon” by OutKast

Read the complete lyrics to "Babylon" by OutKast from the album "ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" in 1996. 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 Hip-Hop, Conscious Hip-Hop, Neo Soul.

"Babylon" is performed by OutKast. from the album "ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" in 1996 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Babylon", explore more songs by OutKast using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Babylon" is credited to OutKast. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Babylon" appears on "ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" in 1996.

Visit the OutKast artist page at /artist/outkast for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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