Janelle Monáe Album

Good morning cy-boys and cyber girls.
I am happy to announce we have a star-crossed winner in today's heartbreak sweepstakes.
Android Number 57821, otherwise known as Cindy Mayweather,
Has fallen desperately in love with a human named Anthony Greendow.
And you know the rules!
She is now scheduled for immediate disassembly!
Bounty hunters, you can find her in the Neon Valley Street District on the 4th floor
At the Leopard Plaza apartment complex.
The droid control Marshals are full of fun rules today,
No phasers, only chain-saws and electro-daggers!
Remember, only card carrying hunters can join our case today.
And as usual, there will be no reward
Until her cyber-soul is turned into the star commissioner.
Happy hunting!

I-I-I-I'm an alien from outer space (outer space)
I'm a cybergirl without a face, a heart, or a mind
(I'm a product of metal x2, I'm a product of the man)
See see see see see, I'm a slave girl without a race (without a face)
On the run cause they're here to erase and chase my kind
(They've come to destroy me x3)

And I think to myself
(Impossibly, they're gunning for me)
Wait, it's impossible
Now they're gunning for me (and the Pawn is after you)
And now they're after you (For loving, too)

And all the sirens go dooodooo
(Sirens go doodoodooodoo doodooodoodoooo...)
Doodooooo doodoooo doodooooo
Ohhh baby! Ooh, you know the rules
I love you and I won't take no for an answer

They say that Violet Stars will set you free (set you free)
When you're running lost and alone (Follow them down)
Up Neon Valley streets (up Neon Valley streets)
A pretty day makes a pretty picture (pretty picture)
But fall in love and they're coming to getcha
Who knew 10 men with guns were at the door (at the door)
The droid control?! (the Droid Control... The Droid CONTROL!?!!)

(Impossibly, they're gunning for me)
Wait, that's impossible that they're gunning for me (and now the Pawn is after you)
And now they're after you (for loving, too)
Baby, I hear the sirens go dooodooooo
(Sirens go doodoodooodoo doodooodoodoooo...)
Doodooooo doodoooo doodooooo
Come on Baby, 'cause here they come now (You know the rules)

[[ [Sounds of escape and chase]
["(...I see it...go this way go this way go this way... out the window. Out the window!
Don't let it get out the window!!"]
["Alllll my cyboys and cybergirls! Get Up if you gon' get Down! Citizens, pull your pants UP,
and cyborgs pull your pants Down! Down yo' ankles and show yo' rust, shake yo' chain - you
know it's a must! Now, oh, uh, Cindy Mayweather: get on up here and just... baby, lemme
just see ya Squeak!"] ]]

And I love my baby so (Impossibly, they're gunning for me)
I said I love my baby so (and now the Pawn is after you)
And he loves me too (for loving, too)
He loves me too, he loves me too!
(Sirens go doodoodooodoo doodooodoodoooo...)
Doooodoooodooooo...
I said OHH! (You know the rules) I said OHH! Oh, baby!
(Impossibly, they're gunning for me, and now the Pawn is after you for loving, too)
(Sirens go doodoodooodoo doodooodoodoooo...)

Oh, oh, oh, OWW!

Y'all better shut up!

We're dancing free but we're stuck here underground
And everybody trying to figure they way out
Hey, hey, hey, all we ever wanted to say
Was chased erased and then thrown away
And day to day we live in a daze

We march all around til' the sun goes down night children
Broken dreams, no sunshine, endless crimes
We long for freedom, for freedom
You're free but in your mind, your freedom's in a bind

Oh make it rain, ain't a thang and the sky to fall
(The silver bullet's in your hand and the war's heating up)
And when the truth goes bang the shouts splatter out
(Revolutionize your lives and find a way out)

And when you're growing down instead of growing up
(You gotta ooo ah, ah like a panther)
Tell me are you bold enough to reach for love?
(Na, na, na)

He lived in sector 10
He had a friend name miller man
[Incomprehensible]

So strong for so long
All I wanna do is sing my simple song
Square or round, rich or poor
At the end of day and night all we want is more

I keep my feet on solid ground
And use my wings when storms come around
I keep my feet on solid ground for freedom
You're free but in your mind
(Your freedom's in a bind)

Oh make it rain, ain't a thang and the sky to fall
(The silver bullet's in your hand and the war's heating up)
And when the truth goes bang the shouts splatter out
(Revolutionize your lives and find a way out)

And when you're growing down instead of growing up
(You gotta ooo ah ah like a panther)
Tell me are you bold enough to reach for love?
(Na, na, na)

Cybernetic chant down
Civil rights, civil war
Hood rat, crack
Carefree, nightclub
Closet drunk, bathtub

Outcast, weirdo
Stepchild, freak show
Black girl, bad hair
Broad nose, cold stare
Tap shoes, Broadway

Tuxedo, holiday
Creative black, love song
Stupid words, erased song
Gun shots, orange house

Dead man walking with a dirty mouth
Spoiled milk, stale bread
Welfare, bubonic plague
Record deal, light bulb
Keep back kid not corporate thug
Breast cancer, common cold
HIV, lost hope

Overweight, self esteem
Misfit, broken dream
Fish tank, small bowl
Closed mind, dark hold
Cybergirl, droid control
Get away now they trying
To steal your soul

Microphone, one stage
Tomboy, outrage
Street fight, bloody war
Instigators, third floor
Promiscuous child, broken dream

Std, quarantine
Heroin user, coke head
Final chapter, death bed
Plastic sweat, metal skin
Metallic tears, mannequin

Carefree, night club
Closet drunk, bathtub
White house, jim crow
Dirty lies, my regards

And when the world just treats you wrong
Just come with me and I'll take you home
No need to pack a bag

Who put your life in the danger zone?
You running dropping like a rolling stone
No need to pack a bag

You just can't stop your hurt from hanging on
The old man dies and then a baby's born
Chan, chan, chan, change your life

And when the world just treats you wrong
Just come with us and we'll take you home
Shan, shan shan shan-gri la
Na na na na na na na na na na na

Sorry I ran away.
Me lost too.
Sorry I'm in a maze,
No words due...
Soar in my dreams,
In my dreams.
This stormy sunrise,
It will die.

And I'll be with you, my love...
My love...

Left the city, my momma she said don't come back home
These kids round' killin each other, they lost they minds, they gone
They quittin' school, making babies and can barely read
Some gone off to their fall, lord have mercy on them
One, two, three, four, your cousins is round' here sellin' dope
While they're daddies, your uncle is walking round' strung out
Babies with babies, and their tears keep burning, while their dreams go down the drain now

Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more

Love don't make no sense, ask your neighbor
The winds have changed; it seems they have abandoned us
The truth hurts, and so does yesterday
What good is love if it burns bright, and explodes in flames
(I thought every little thing had love but uhh)

Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more

I've seen them shootin' up funerals in they Sunday clothes
Spending money on spinners but won't pay college loans
And all you gangers and bangers rollin' dice and taking lives, in a smokey dark
Lord have mercy on you
Teacher, teacher please reach those girls in them videos
The little girls just broken Queen, confusing bling for soul
Danger, there's danger when you take off your clothes, all your dreams go down the drain girl

Are we really living or just walking dead now?
Or dreaming of a hope riding the wings of angels
The way we live
The way we die
What a tragedy, I'm so terrified
Day dreamers please wake up, we can't sleep no more

We live and then we die, and we never know the right
So now, now were gone now, on your mark
We live and then we die, and we never touch the sky
So now, now were gone now, on your mark

Five, seven, eight, two, one
It is now time, for you to come home my dear
You've been gone long enough
You must come, you must go

This song is for my mama,
This song is for you.

Hey Mr. President,
Tomorrow I'm paying my rent
My Fuel is runnin' low
And I've got places to go
Quit slowin' me down

Can we talk about the education of our children?
A book is worth more than a bomb any day
And remember a mirror to Africa
Who will bring the cure before it's too late.

Don't you see the hurt in their eyes?
So much disappointment in many faces
Use your heart and not your pride
We can't go on and keep pretending

Please Mr. President
Where's all the money you spent,
Food is fallin low
And they have nowhere to go,
Quit slowin me down.

I ask you to have mercy on us father,
You think we know the rules by now,
We can't go starting wars with hearts of hatred
Out nations greed won't make it better
Or quiet the fears in our hearts

Don't you see the hurt in their eyes?
So much Disappointment in all of their faces
Use your heart and not your pride
We can't go on and keep pretending

O please Mr. President

Dear Mr. President
I hope you got the letter I sent
A Dollar only goes so far
And we need help here, no matter who we are

See we come from different worlds and different places
Until there's one great land, one nation under god,
Times are getting harder and we need you to be like Moses
And lead your people through
Please be careful, Be Careful,
of what you do, what you do

Smile, though your heart is aching, smile,
Even though it's breaking
Then there are clouds, in the sky you'll get by
If you smile, through all fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near
Cause that's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worth while
If you, you just smile

Although a tear may be ever so near
Cause that's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worth while
If you, you just smile

Smile, darling baby, smile
Thank you, thank you very much