The lyrics to The End Of The World from the Friend of the People Mixtape (via rapgenius.com):
[Hook]
This world ends, this world ends
This world ends, this world ends
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now
[Verse 1]
Uh, she love her people so much
Came to my show just to throw her flag up and
Pray to God that I saw her
Wonder if she saw my scarf for Palestine all on it
Never struggle, Valentine all on it
Put my heart into it
Like Noah’s Ark I’m too into it
Like justice I’m just too influenced not to do this to it
This one dedicated to the soldiers
Throw up peace signs in the face of bulldozers
Never bow down or wrap their body in explosives
As long as your alive, fight your whole lifetime
The Horn of Africa needs you
Callin’ out to all you friends of the people
Be the change that you wanna see
Tell ’em no change just ain’t what it gonna be
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
Yeah, the people, united, will never be defeated
And on the People’s Mic this forever be repeated
Whose streets? Our streets, it’ll never be deleted
No matter how many cops that you send to try and beat it
This is revolution in the making
A ragtag movement set to takeover the nation
Now isn’t that fun?
You just wanna make the world better, isn’t that young?
Well, blessings to the youth then
And don’t stop, until they let the truth in
Once there, never let it leave
And protect it, they’ll catch it and never set it free
And every set is free
Blood sweat and tears, no place I’d rather be
So, let’s occupy Wall Street, all day, all week
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
So again, I fight evil
This what I gotta do to live my life peaceful?
So be it, outspoken and low key it
My heart big, limousine no Fiat
And you can hear it loud every time God beat it
Love always shines every time I see it
Exactly what they hated is exactly what I needed
And exactly where I started is exactly where I leave it
Cause I ain’t never ever ever change
I say that because I ain’t never felt better mane
Beautiful LASERS as fans, do me a favor, this time I’ll repay ya
Friend of the peeps, free Chill, Esco at peace
Holla at me if you see me in the streets
A picture costs a dollar, First and Fifteenth
[Hook]
He’s sampling Midnight City. Awesome song. This one is alright, but at times his voice doesn’t blend with the original song as much. Gets better at the end. Love Fiasco anyway!
Lupe is an exceptional artist and human being. It’s incredible to see a celebrity of his stature using his platform to show solidarity to a cause which is largely ignored in the entertainment industry . Lupe is truly the peoples champ.
Thanks Adam and Lupe Fiasco.
So again, I fight evil
This what I gotta do to live my life peaceful?
So be it, outspoken and low key it
This made me think of Lowkey’s “Long Live Palestine”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sBYuGDopfA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PgxMjmKE0c
while the protest singers of yesteryear rust, lupe has at it. his is a strong social conscience. the past is now establishment, or maybe just too afraid to touch the taboo subject. thanks lupe.
Thank you Lupe! And Adam, thanks for featuring it.
He’s a true human being. I personally think Words I never Said is overall better, but it’s great that he keeps the flame of truth and justice going.