Prince - Things Have Got To Change lyrics

Get on top, you will cop, oh Cream The time is now, take the chance Get on top, you will cop, winner takes all As we dance to the rhythm of the cream beat Never will you see me drowning in pool of self-pity So, as a I ooze with the flow, here we go And if you gimme an end, so take a little mo' The army of the brothers shall overcome Bring in a crash from the drums, ho Things have gotta change Get on top, you will cop, ho Hey, everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Get on top, U will cop, ho (Boogie) Although the times have changed Some things remain I say love thy neighbor And I'll gangk him if he ain't got no game The rules of design read double standards And if you're weak in the game That's somethin' that you'll die for (Die for) Yeah, come on Get on top, you will cop, ho Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie) Like M.L.K. of yesterday, who died to keep a dream alive Funny but it seems like he died in vain 'Cuz as I look around I see we ain't learned sh** And if the words are sticking, then hit me with it 'Cuz you've gotta be true to yourself Do the best you can with the hand you've been dealt You see, I wouldn't have it any other way 'Cuz it's part of the game we play Come on (Cream) Yeah, things have gotta change Get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie) Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Yeah, get on top (Boogie) The army of the brothers shall overcome And never succumb to the humdrum Saving to keep the person's brain numb Free your mind and your a** will follow You've got to stand strong and never cow tow To a s**er with a closed mind Walkin' the thin line Still livin' the days of the breadline Since this is the 90's, reach a little higher NPG, take it to the wire (Cream) Yeah, things have gotta change Come along, get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie) Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Yeah, get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie) Is today just another replay of yesterday? A country in disarray, discrimination a mainstay I'm not naive, that's why I contemplate If that's truly the faith, then there's no time to waste So let's get ready to go the length, on the strength We're prospering together as one in this environment (Cream) Yeah, come on, things have gotta change Yeah, get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie) Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Yeah, get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie, cream, boogie, cream, boogie) Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Get on top, you will cop, ho Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Get on top, you will cop, ho (Boogie) Everybody, things have gotta change (Cream) Get on top, you will cop, ho