The Show Goes On
Lupe Fiasco
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La-ser Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, when they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, when they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! Have you ever had the feeling That you was being had Don't that shit that make you mad They treat you like a slave, With chains all on your soul, And put whips up on your back, They be lying through they teeth Hope you slip up off your path I don't switch up I just laugh Put my kicks up on they desk Unaffected by they threats Than get busy on they ass See that's how that Chi-Town made me That's how my daddy raised me That glittering may not be gold, Don't let nobody play me If you are my homeboy, You never have to pay me Go on and put your hands up, When times are hard you stand up L-U-P the man, 'cause a brand that the fans trust So even if they ban us They'll never slow my plans up! Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! One in the air for the people that ain't here Two in the air for the father that's there Three in the air for the kids in the ghetto Four for the kids who don't wanna be there None for the niggas trying to hold them back Five in the air for the teacher not scared to tell those kids that's living in the ghetto That the niggas holdin' back that the world is theirs! Yeah yeah, the world is yours, I was once that little boy Terrified of the world Now I'm on a world tour I will give up everything, Even start a world war For these ghettos girls and boys I'm rapping round' the world for! Africa to New York, Haiti then I detour, Oakland out to Auckland Gaza Strip to Detroit, Say hip-hop only destroy Tell em' look at me, boy! I hope your son don't have a gun and never be a D-boy Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! So no matter what you been through No matter what you into No matter what you see when you look outside your window Brown grass or green grass Picket fence or barbed wire Never ever put them down You just lift your arms higher Raise 'em 'til your arms tired Let em' know you're there That you struggling and survivin' That you gonna persevere yeah, Ain't no body leavin', No body goin' home Even if they turn the lights out the show is goin' on! Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on! Alright, already the show goes on All night, till the morning we dream so long Anybody ever wonder, When they would see the sun up Just remember when you come up The show goes on!
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Written by: ISAAC BROCK, ERIC JUDY, DANN GALLUCCI, JONATHAN BROWN, DANIEL JOHNSON, WASALU JACO, DUSTIN BOWER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"The Show Goes On" song was released on October 26, 2010.
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AlbumThis song is from Lupe Fiasco's third studio album "Lasers".
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Genre"The Show Goes On" falls under the genre of alternative hip hop.
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Billboard RankingThe song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest-peaking song on the chart.
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Music Sample"The Show Goes On" samples parts of the song "Float On" by Modest Mouse.
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CertificationThe song is officially certified 3x Platinum by RIAA, signifying sales of over 3 million units.
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Award NominationsThe song got Lupe Fiasco nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.
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ThemeLupe Fiasco stated that the meaning behind the song is the endurance and longevity of one's impact, regardless of the adversities they might face.
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Video ViewsThe official music video of the song has over 100 million views on YouTube.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Kane Beatz, a Florida-based hip-hop producer.
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Director of VideoThe music video was directed by Hiro Murai, a Japanese director who has also directed videos for famous artists like Childish Gambino.
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Chart Success WorldwideBesides the US, "The Show Goes On" also charted well in various international markets, reaching #14 in New Zealand and #49 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Influence“The Show Goes On” became a staple song for many sports events and has been frequently used in TV shows and commercials due to its motivating lyrics.
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ControversyDespite the success of the song, Lupe Fiasco was candid about his dislike for his album "Lasers," stating it was too pop-oriented for his usual rap style.
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