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Otherside Of The Game

Lyrics

Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
Work ain't honest but it pays the bills
What we gonna do when they come for you?
Gave me the life that I came to live
full lyrics
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
Work ain't honest but it pays the bills
What we gonna do when they come for you?
Gave me the life that I came to live
full lyrics

Features of This Track

modern r&b stylings
hip-hop influences
a subtle use of vocal harmony
repetitive melodic phrasing
extensive vamping
groove based composition
major key tonality
melodic songwriting
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
brass instrument solos
electric pianos
a smooth female lead vocal
subtle use of strings
political lyrics

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

Sexy Real Woman!!!!
I remember when this album came out. I still jam it.
843660947
Had the pleasure of meeting her in a Dallas Tx grocery store,lol... She signed a $20 bill for me !!! Gotta Love Her ....Very Down 2 Earth :-)
ms.rdsmith
Relaxing,, I enjoyin listening too All her music!
Deep, and honestly beautiful
Smooth as wine
Goood ridin music,this sista got crazy knowledge
Truly can relate!!! His work ain't honest but damn sure pay the bills! Scares the s**t out if me if they come for him, but stand by him and love him strong!
Amazing Erika!
ms.lashea
Much respect well written!!
The greatest
Glass of wine lights down low and this tract. Nothing but relaxation.
One of her best songs she made... You can sit back and just reminiscence of the times when you heard it back in the day.
Beautiful voice...EBad u..know!
On Fall Back Mode everytime i hear this
Work ain't honest but it pays the bills.
Truth!!
Love. This song
can NEVER get enought of this song!
Nice song to drive around town to
Loveeeeeeeee e this song<3
I love her!!
Hot tracks and vocals!!!
Love this Album and her voice!
This song/album still goes hard. My favorie female artist!
probably one of the best songs she ever wrote (or co-wrote)
I Love this song!!! speaks for my situation!!
True song.......I love it and Erykah. Tell me sistah!
my girl badu shes the woman that speaks her mind remeber TYRONE.


glamslamr
This is a song you can bob your head to, the music is so mellow and the words are so strong.....l o v e it!
i can so relate to this ...sing on Ms.BADU
godajtalent1 1
I LOOOOVE this song by Erykah Badu!!!! The music is just sooo nice and smooth! I also looove her voice! The background singers in this song sound amazing when they come in on the part with the "ahhhhahhhha h h h h ; " sounds sooo great! LOOOOVE IT!!!!
I love this song!
SOOTHING TO THE EARS AND MINDS
neeniebeanie 2 1
Probably my favorite Erykah song
Love Erykah music. Just listen to her words.
PURE SEX
llee61
love this song
after all these years this album is still the bomb
I was just singing this song 3 minutes ago...



I like this song and its positive message to men who might be on the wrong side of the game and who should consider how such a lifestyle could wound up hurting worst the very ones they are endeavoring to provide for. We must continue telling our men that they are wrong when they are and stay on the legit ourselves. And we as women must be willing to roll up our sleeves to help our men and to help keep them out of trouble.
Love her for her songs make me feel as if im right there....
This song is the bomb. Erkyah keep it real
I LOVE THIS SONG!!! ITS SO SMOOTH....
sexylou111
I loved this song the first time I heard it. She puts on an AWESOME concert....n o w she WILL BE late!! LOL but worth the time, she is the truth!
for real!! love it so much. the first time I heard this sweet little diddy was late night on Boston's 94.5. mmm...she has so much so much soul. Make me wanna holla a la Marvin Gaye;)
ecrawley2000
This is my fav E.Badu song...i think! soo many to choose from! i love her and i love her LIVE! i urge everyone to connect with her during a live show...its great
This song is deep, she wasn't afraid to speak of real social issues
Been that woman before. I love this song. I believe I wrote it even before she came out with just didn't know how to project it. LOL.
triflin67401
i agree, this song is so deep. love the composition, love the arrangement, love the execution of it all. nothing wrong whatsoever w/ this cut.
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