FIVE A.M. RISE AND SHINE
TO FEED THE BABY BEFORE HE STARTS TO CRY
NO REST, NO TIME TO PLAY
15, THE MOTHER IS A RUNAWAY
NO TIME FOR DREAMS OR GOALS
PRESSURE IS SO STRONG
HER BODY SHE HAS SOLD SO HER CHILD CAN EAT
WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN
IN OUR HOME AND OTHER LANDS
DRUGS AND CRIME SPREADIN' ON THE STREETS
PEOPLE CAN'T FIND ENOUGH TO EAT
NOW OUR KIDS CAN'T GO OUT AND PLAY
THAT'S THE STATE OF THE WORLD TODAY
LIL' JOHNNY ALL ALONE
HIS ONLY FRIEND, THE DOLL HE CARRIES WITH HIM
GOES TO SCHOOL EACH AND EVERY DAY
TO BE TEASED BECAUSE HE HAS NO PLACE TO STAY
THIS YOUNG AND HOMELESS BOY FEELS HIS LIFE IS WORTHLESS
INSTEAD OF SUICIDE HE CRIES HIMSELF TO SLEEP
AND IT'S HAPPENIN' TO THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN
THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY
DRUGS AND CRIME SPREADIN' ON THE STREETS
PEOPLE CAN'T FIND ENOUGH TO EAT
NOW OUR KIDS CAN'T GO OUT AND PLAY
THAT'S THE STATE OF THE WORLD TODAY
CAN'T GIVE UP HOPE NOW
LET'S WEATHER THE STORM TOGETHER

AH, YOU SEEN MY SHOW
YOU FOLLOWED MY TOUR
I HEARD YOU SCREAM WITH EIGHTY THOUSAND MORE
BUT TONIGHT I CLOSE UP MY DOOR IN YOUR ROOM
KNOW I PULL 'EM OUT OF THE CROWD AND GUESS WHO
THE BAND IS IN PLACE
THE CAMERAS ARE SET
I MAKE SURE WE TAPE IT SO YOU DON'T FORGET
I'MA TAKE CONTROL, TAKE IT SLOW SO DON'T MOVE
IT'S 'BOUT TO COME DOWN SO JUST WAIT FOR MY CUE
HOUSE LIGHTS GO LOW
SPOTLIGHT UP MORE
IT'S TIME SO,
JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW
TIME TO CLOSE THE CURTAINS
COME ON IN THE STAGE IS SET
BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS MIC CHECK
TONIGHT IS SO EXCLUSIVE
WE SHOULD MAKE IT PAY-PER-VIEW
TIME TO CLOSE THE CURTAINS
I ONLY TAKE REQUESTS FROM YOU
JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
I PROMISE YOU, YOU'LL BE SCREAMING OUT AT HOME WHEN I'M THROUGH
IT'S JUST THE SET
CHOICE IN THESE STEPS
LETS TAKE IT SOMEWHERE WE HAVEN'T BEEN YET
ITS GONNA BE KINDA HARD CAUSE I CAN'T ALWAYS BRING YOU
THE CROWD IS SCREAMING OUT I WANT MORE I HEAR YOU
HOW IS YOUR SEAT
CAN YOU SEE EVERYTHING?
BABY I DON'T WANT YOU MISS ANYTHING
I'MA DEDICATE THIS NEXT ONE TO YOU CAUSE YOU MY NUMBER ONE FAN
AND I'M SHOWING YOU LOVE
HOUSE LIGHTS GO LOW
SPOTLIGHT UP MORE
IT'S TIME SO,
JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW
NOW'S THE PERFECT TIME FOR AN INTERMISSION
IF YOU NEED SOMETHING TO DRINK
BETTER GET IT BY NOW (BY NOW)
GOTTA BREAK IT DOWN (BY NOW)
CAUSE' I DON'T WANT SOME, NO MORE
NOW I CALL YOU FOR THE END OF THE SHOW
LET ME SLOW IT DOWN
I'M NOT READY TO GET OFF
AS THE FINALE'S SO DON'T OPEN THAT DOOR