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Penitentiary Philosophy

Erykah Badu

Why, why are all these voices in my mind? (I have to write a song again)
(I have to remember to turn on the oven to warm up the apartment)
(I hope Seven's okay, I wonder if he took his medicine)
I have to stop it
(I need to take my vitamins) why won't they stop?
Stop it, why won't they stop?
Why is this happening to me?
Oh, whoa

Here's my philosophy, livin' in a penitentiary
Brothers, all on the corner, tryin' to make-believe
Turn around, ain't got no pot to pee
Make me mad when I see you sad
Can't stand to see you hustle, doin' bad
But you can't win when your will is weak
When you're knocked on the ground

Evil, don't you test me
Evil, you won't win

Oh, why, world?
Why, world, do want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeah
Oh, why, world?
Why, world, do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeah

I'm tellin' you the truth
I hope I'm not being too cruel
Since you ain't playing by the rules
I'm 'bout to kick you off your stool

Evil, don't you test me
Evil, you won't win

Oh, why, world?
Why, world, do want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeah
Oh, why, world?
Why, world, do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeah

I am a warrior princess, I have come from the other Sun
Gather all of your members, unite them as one
Move together in harmony, build a bridge
Now destroy a bridge, eliminate your weakness
Conquer evil, the demon
And live forever, together

Oh, why can't we get along and take all the funky tones
And make up a funky song that be bangin' on and on?
Makes me mad when I see you sad
With the same look your mama had
But you can't win when your will is weak
But you get out your seat
Oh, why?
Why, why, world, do you want me to be so mad?
So mad, yeah
Why in the world?
Why, world, do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeah
Why in the world?
Why, world, do you want me to be so mad? Yeah
So mad, yeah
Why in the world?
Why, world, do you want me to be so mad, yeah?
So mad, yeah
Why make me-make, me-make, me-make, me-make me so mad?
Why? Yeah
Why? Yeah
Why? Yeah
Why? Yeah

Composição: Ahmir Thompson, James Jason Poyser, Pino Paladino, Erica White