Michael Franti And Spearhead - Piece O' Peace lyrics
Every million miles ya haffe tek a first step Every million miles ya haffe tek a first step I was sick of flippin' channels / and sick of flippin' quarters I called my man Zulu/ said, "Meet me on the corner" Maybe we can check out the clubs in the city 'cause waitin' at the crib can make you feel shitty so he hopped into my ride on the squeaky door side and we hit the Upper Room/ where they keep the funk alive The man at the door/ invited us inside He said there isn't any cover/ if you're keepin' up the vibe We took it upstairs to big up the area the people in the house was shakin' up their derrier Raisin up their hands and raisin up their voices Tokes was the D.J. I was happy with his choices maxin' and mixin' the beats they was fixin' my brain like a smoke that was doubly, triply, dope the decadence is gone and lifemay never be the same 'cause when the beat hits you feel no pain! (chorus) so a piece of peace for you, a piece of peace for me a piece of peace for every peaceful person that you see a piece of peace for you, a piece of peace for me but I don't act peaceful if you're not that way to me Every million mile ya haffe tek a first step Every million mile ya haffe tek a first step Five-O was outside waitin' with their vans hopin' that shit would get outta hand so dat they could test their weapons on innocent civilians, the high tech shit costin' million and millions money should've spent on something for community but that's O.K. because we got the unity so fuck the police! we can keep the peace! we can make love and conquer that disease because nothing in the world is impossible tome I can swim on dry land and run upon the sea and nothing in the world is impossible to me you can chop off my legs and I'll land upon my feet I turn it over to the spirit and I leave her in charge my favorite record sounds like an African Head Charge She'll beat up the beats with and eggbeater pour em in the batter she'll make 'em sound fatter and fatter 'cause food for the soul is the flavor of the music spice for the brain is the essence of the lyrics songs can be delicious and also be nutritious You can't payfor culture", it can only be experienced BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! "WELL HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EXPERIENCED!" "WELL" (chorus) If the funk is on time then we call it punctual we're matchin up the footsteps spiritual and functional like carnivale in Rio the Charlie Hunter trio Had the groovers groovin' and all the movers movin' Cuba, Twist, Reminisce and NME Graffiti on the street for everyone to see even the elders in the house was havin' fun because we livin' life at the top of our lungs It was truly a life celebration that night had the world's greatest time but we'd never sell the movie rights to Morrie Povich, or anyone like that and anyone who does is really, really whack! We fish or cut bait and we're not takin' prisoners and if you comin' late then you might've missed some a this funky good time we had here in fronta you so long, farewell, alveerdersain, adieau to you (chorus)
