World Lyrics - Plain Rap - Pharcyde

What the world needs is true expression 

From the soul and the heart? 

What the world needs is you and me? 

What the world needs is the universe and love? 

Please remain seated 

People walk with the eyes of a child 

And a smile so innocent and a heart so militant 

Brain's got an ill intent, so be intense 

Some friends at the margin 

Making summer streams harden 

All these bulls shitting 

Trying to milk me by the carton 

But, uh, excuse me, sir, I beg your pardon 

Can't you see how low the hole has gotten? 

Apple's completely rotten with the worm in it 

Dying still we're relying on who? 

In this case I face the grace 

Of my unseen God 

Even the taste of what's seemingly odd 

Relieving what stress I manifested 

From the weight of the world on my chest 

Feeling restless, ready to hurt someone 

But a hurt that size never eased the eyes 

To no one, it's no fun, selfless shades of living 

Got to feel each day that's given 

Now what the world needs is a love 

That's sweeter than the melodies 

That makes you go around and round and round 

Now what the world needs is a love 

That's sweeter than the melodies 

That makes you go around and round and round 

In too many situations I'm finding more complications 

Than childirth but this my earth 

And I'm a conscious creature of creation 

Hear with my imagination 

Living for my son, dying for my son 

Walking into the sun, each one, teach one 

And it's love that completes the mission 

And adds to everything that you thought was missing 

Listen, you got to keep your mind, body and soul in check 

In this land of no respect, where it's all about the cheque 

I'm looking for a better day 

Thinking that there's got to be a better way 

Ask Tre, when I'm challenged 

I use my talents to balance and to rise like helium 

Using love to find that happy medium 

Forget that hostility 

'Cause with love there's always a possibility 

Now what the world needs is a love 

That's sweeter than the melodies 

That makes you go around and round and round 

Attempts at convincing me 

To downplay another man's form of expression 

That's not what I'm here to do 

I fear it too but the future is now 

And how can I make a song 

That makes the world sing songs of love and peace? 

When everyday's a fight with hate and the beast 

On what seems like unfair grounds 

Everybody I know is loading up rounds 

For protection, well being and safety 

Which is capitalised 

Watching out for niggas fantasizing that they're Tupac 

With only two cents, way too tense 

Looking to prove and convince 

That they're big balling 

But their neighbours was calling 

Now they're hauling that ass out to Chino 

Got a girl with the bambino on the way 

Due like a library textbook 

Writing letters, praying to God 

That my son is not the next crook 

Sent out to join Poppa 

Wish life was like a soap opera 

With the happy ending 

But you know love is always recommending 

Now what the world needs is a love 

That's sweeter than the melodies 

That makes you go around and round and round 

Do we believe that we're civilized, sophisticated or advanced 

So quick to draw blood if given a chance 

We dance with the devil and romance with his rage 

With a curse on our mind our prayers seem vague 

The plague that sweeps across the garden is fear 

Scared of our questions for the days that come near 

So we stand guard over our bag of fool's gold 

Never bowing our heads for the souls that we sold 

And it's cold for the heart that stays towards itself 

And only feels love for the abundance of wealth 

But you can't pay your way through the gates of paradise 

And you can't camouflage your grief from God's eyes 

But lucky for us the Creator sees clear 

With visions of times when we shed few tears 

When our smiles have stretched from ear to ear 

All the steps that we've travelled from year to year 

And He loves who we are deep down inside 

Forgives all the hatred, the greed and the pride 

It's the same kind of love that could keep us afloat 

When we all realise we need the same boat 

With our hands interlocked we could carry the sun 

And bring forth the light where the damage was done 

So let's do the raindance and water the seeds 

And pray that the harvest brings what we all need