We gonn’ work it outWe gonn’ turn this roundWe gonn’ show you how to make itWe gonn’ work it outLet me show you howWe gonn’ work it out, yeahI know somethingsAnd you should listen to meYoung brothas’ never listen to what the grown folkssayBut you know, betterLook around the streetsAin’t nothin’ but liquor stores, funerals, and checkcashing placesWe gonn’ work it out(We gonn’ work this out)We gonn’ turn this round(We gonn’ turn this round)The pendulum is swingin’ right above your headWe gonn’ work it outLet me show you howGet on ya feet and stand up for where you lay(Can’t give) Can’t give watcha never had(Show them) Show them love, good or badThey’ll hate your better stateTry to keep you down from flyin’Let’s get, to a better bayLove flows, how crazyConditions at the momentOur mission set us straight (ooh, yeah)We gonn’ work it out(We gonn’ work it out)We gonn’ turn this round(We gonn’ turn this round)The pendulum is swingin’ right above your headWe gonn’ work it out (work it out)Let me show you how (show you how)Gonn’ live the life that life was meant to beGet up off them corners right now yallLet’s slang a revolutionThe system is a minority vaultYou’re as good as gold as long as you’re aninstitutionWe gonn’ work it out(We gonn’ work it out)We gonn’ turn this round(We gonn’ turn this round)The pendulum is swingin’ right above your headWe gonn’ work it out (work it out)Let me show you how (show you how)Gonn’ live the life that life was meant to beGet up off them corners right now yallLet’s slang some revolutionThe system is a minority vaultYou’re as good as gold as long as you’re aninstitutionGet up off them corners right now yallLet’s slang a revolutionThe system is a minority vaultYou’re as good as gold as long as you’re aninstitutionWork it out, let’s work it out…Let’s work it out, let’s work it out…We gonn’ work it outWe gonn’ turn this roundGonn’ work it out…© 2004 Ugmoe Music / Universal Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)