On & On
Erykah Badu
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Oh, my, my, my I'm feeling high My money's gone I'm all alone Too much to see The world keeps turnin' Oh, what a day What a day, what a day Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learned If your knowledge were your wealth Then it would be well-earned If we were made in his image Then call us by our names Most intellects do not believe in God But they fear us just the same Oh, on and on and on and on (My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone) Woo, on and on and on and on (All night 'til the break of dawn) I go on and on and on and on (My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone) Ooh, on and on and on and on (God dammit I'mma sing my song) I was born underwater With three dollars and six dimes Yeah you might laugh 'Cause you did not do your math Like one, two, three Damn, y'all feel that? Oh Line one, two, three The world keeps turning Oh what a day, what a day, what a day The man that knows something Knows that he knows nothing at all Does it seem colder in your summertime And hotter in your fall? If we were made in his image Then call us by our names Most intellects do not believe in God But they fear us just the same Oh, on and on and on and on (My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone) On and on and on and on (All night 'til the vultures swarm) I go on and on and on and on (My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone) On and on and on and on (Mad props to the god JaBorn) I am feeling kinda hungry 'cause my high is coming down Don't feed me yours 'cause your food does not endure I think I need a cup of tea, the world keeps burnin' Oh, what a day, what a day, what a day You rush into destruction 'cause you don't have nothin' left The mothership can't save you so your ass is gon' get left If we were made in his image then call us by our names Most intellects do not believe in God But they fear us just the same Oh, on and on and on and on (My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone) Oh, on and on and on and on (You can't f*ck with me so just leave me alone) Ooh, ooh, way on and on and on and on (My cypher keeps moving like a rolling stone) Oh, on and on and on and on (And on and on)
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Written by: Jahmal D. Cantero, Erica Wright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Album Classification"On & On" is the lead single from Erykah Badu's debut album "Baduizm", which was released in 1997.
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Award RecognitionThe song won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1998.
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Chart Rankings"On & On" was well received and reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the same release year.
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Genre FusionThe song is recognized for its fusion of R&B, soul and jazz music.
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Echoing A LegacyIt was been compared to the works of iconic artists like Billie Holiday for its neo-soul sound.
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Cultural Influence"On & On" is credited with helping to popularize neo-soul subgenre in the late '90s.
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About the SongErykah Badu has explained that the song's lyrics are about how we continue in our thoughts, concepts and philosophies, hence the title "On & On."
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Inspirational SourceThe song references the film "The Color Purple" in its lyrics.
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Visual ArtistryThe music video for "On & On" was shot in black and white, featuring Badu as multiple characters and using symbolic imagery.
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New Artist BeginningsThis song stood as a significant introduction of Erykah Badu as an artist, marking the start of her successful career.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Erykah Badu and Jaborn Jamal, also known as Jah Born.
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Music Production"On & On" was produced by Erykah Badu and JaBorn Jamal.
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Ecological MetaphorsReferences to Mother Nature and the cycle of life are common throughout the song's lyrics.
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Soulful PerformanceThe song embodies Badu's unique vocal style, using soulful performance techniques typical of the neo-soul genre.
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Release Format"On & On" was released as a single with an accompanying B-side track, a cover of the Marvin Gaye song "The Dance."
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