People Riddum (feat. Odell)
Written by: Michael Turner, Christopher Portugal & Odell Johnson
([Double K (echoing from previous track):] Rest of my life…)
[Odell:]
We living out, Lord, where living is real
We roll with the flow so easily
And on and on, the rhythm is the love of my people (Yagga yagga yo)
([Double K:] Bo! Once again, we funnin'…)
You know we're flying high, laying low, moving fast or dancing slow
On and on, we're living for the love of our people (Yagga yagga yay)
(People [echoes])
[Double K:]
From the blood-soaked streets of Kingston
And to the shores of Otro Rios, we close to the rhythm of the people
You come and take a load off
Ay-yo, it's hot right here, baby, take your coat off
Umbrellas in the drinks from the West Coast breeze
Long shorts, white tees, let the water hit your knees
Aroma of the trees get you high, and peace to everybody gettin' by
Because it ain't easy, man (yeah)... it might look glamorous
To push and shove here in the city of Los Angeles
I'll tell you how to handle it: just let the sound waves
Wash away the stress and pain, you know there's plenty to gain
Like watching the kids grow, pass it on down the line
Wisdom I got from old timers, I throw it in a rhyme scheme
It seems the days to come is just another dream
And me and Portugal, we represent the same team
[Heavily distorted sample:] Sunshine… (repeats)
[Odell:]
We got love for my people, rhythm of life for my people
Love for my people, rhythm of life
Love for my people, rhythm of life for my people
Love for my people, rhythm of life
[Thes One:]
It's midnight on a perfect beach
The sounds of the city are just beyond reach
And every now and then, I can feel a slight breeze
Yet it's louder than the crickets in the mangrove trees
It's the sense of life like sand in your toes
Nighttime in the moonlight, high tide never rose
So the footprints from today never wash away
Like childhood memories in Santa Monica Bay
L.A., where the sand crabs fight for sand castles
Then a wave comes along and destroys with no hassle
So little civility for so much futility
And so few exploit their natural ability
Well, I'mma paddle out, 'cause it's not my scene
And if you listen close, then you know what I mean
I wanna watch the sun set, watch my son grow
And see a couple songs played on the stereo, it's like…
[Odell:]
We living out, Lord, where living is real
We roll with the flow so easily
And on and on, the rhythm is the love of my people (Yagga yagga yo)
We know we're flying high, laying low, moving fast or dancing slow
On and on, we're living for the love of our people (Yagga yagga yay)
(People [echoes])
[Heavily distorted sample:] Sunshine… (repeats)
[Odell:]
We got love for my people... my love for my people
Love for my people, rhythm of life
From New York to Philly, Prague to Bombay
Mexico City down to my bay
Love for my people, love for a life, the rhythm of life
Hong Kong to Kingston, along down to Brixton
We must make a stop in-a Stockholm, Sweden
All that we know, we all understand
It's the rhythm of love
Love for my people, we got love for our people
Love for my people, the rhythm of love
Rhythm of love for my people, rhythm of life
Rhythm of love for my people, rhythm of life
Rhythm of love for my people, rhythm of life
Rhythm of love for my people, rhythm of life
(People [echoes])
Rhythm of love for my people, rhythm of life (echoes)
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Trivia:
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This track appears on the following releases:
- Fun DMC (2008) (CD & LP) - Gold Dust Media (GDM007)
- A snippet is also included on Fun DMC Press Promotional Mix (2008) (Audio press promo) - Direct from P.U.T.S.
- Two versions: Fun DMC "Dub Version" (2011) (Internet download) - PL70
