Dilated Peoples, Aloe Blacc - Show Me the Way lyrics

The harder the work well the longer the day
Easy may come but it sure don't stay
Trying to cope, boy I hope and I pray
Show me the way

The harder the work well the longer the day
Easy may come but it sure don't stay
Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray
Somebody show me the way

I say hello to my people, hello to the day
I watch the world on wheels
Hit the yellow and gray
The ones don't work are the ones don't eat
And once again
From the city where that sun don't sleep
It's time to get live because
The terms is breached
Ride the wave like the world is a beach
Learn more I teach
I was raised by NWA and stayed CA


All day, same story, different brief case
I'm nonchalant to others peddling weight
I got a purpose to serving
Up and settle my state
Been through it, all of it great
Put the ruler to the movement
All of it straight
Big fish? Even calling them bait
One love, one dish, see 'em all on my plate
I'll take the lady on a vacay
She call it a date now she calling in sick
Now she calling in late

The harder the work well the longer the day
Easy may come but it sure don't stay
Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way
I've been through some pitfalls
That knocked me down
Made it through close calls
And lost some ground
It's a hell of a price I pay
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way

The moon tagged the sun in, love to be alive
Feet hit the ground running
Butterflies in my stomach
Like I'm anxious trying to get it
Trying to learn a lot from it
On a planet in regression
In a loft at the summit air is much clearer
Catch me on the high road
Some fight to live
Others settle for survival it's your world
You can write the line you live your life on
It's heavy but you're strong
Just hold on until that light dawns
It's started now, pardon me we're partying
Escalating, redefining the state of
The art again celebrated, elevators open up
To secret floors
Different rules and secret laws
From the roof you'll see the stars
Only fear boredom in a world of raw materials
Excited by potential, inspired by adventure
Calculated circles
The circumference and the radius
The only cats that float without a
Float through the parade is us

The harder the work well the longer the day
Easy may come but it sure don't stay
Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way
I've been through some pitfalls
That knocked me down
Made it through close calls
And lost some ground
It's a hell of a price I pay
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way


It's routine, by the beach I rise first up
I hit the weed then I bleach my eyes
Then it's to the drum machine
To speak my mind
Tracks like fitted hats, pick a beat my size

Energizing, on the darkest streets I shine
Saw the light up on the mountain
To the peak I climbed
Breathtaking new perspectives on the
Life I grind first tear of joy fell
Looking like I'm crying for a just a moment

The feeling of being content
Not needing a dollar or a cent
Smile for my mama cause she proud
The studio, my headphones loud

Bridge builders will connect these crowds
Dedicated on my honor you
Can check these vows that's purpose
Power to make the powerful nervous
Hard work ain't easy but easy
Usually ain't worth it they say

The harder the work well the longer the day
Easy may come but it sure don't stay
Trying to cope, boy, I hope and I pray
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way
I've been through some pitfalls
That knocked me down
Made it through close calls
And lost some ground
It's a hell of a price I pay
Somebody show me the way
Somebody show me the way