Prince - The Exodus Has Begun Lyrics
Have mercy, uhThe exodus has begun (the exodus has begun!)Have mercy, uhThe exodus has begunNow these are the names of the new power generation(these are the names)The funkiest suckers of the new gold nationPolyvinyl acetate, new power soulGuaranteed 2 stick 2 the roof of your oldsmobile mutha*****aChorus:Long live the new power!Have mercyGeneration after generation, the soul will never die(the exodus has begun)Long live the new power!Have mercyWe dont cry, we dont die, we just multiplyPolyvinyl acetate, new power soul (mercy)The exodus has begunThese are the names of the children of the sunPumpin the love sign in the days of wildTearin shit up with a vengeance and still they smile (still they smile)Though their lives were made bitter with hard labor and no payThese are the children that will come 2 save the day(these are the children)The exodus has begunHave mercyChorusLa da da da, da da daaa (u aint gonna hurt me)Sho do do do do doo (have mercy)La da da da, da da daaa (u aint gonna hurt me)Have mercy(behold)Behold the children of the new powerAre more and mightier than u (mighty, mighty)U that have scorned and held back the inevitableMust now come 2 grips with the truth(all that is good in the eyes of heaven)All that is good in the eyes of heavenWill rebuke your powder monkey ways(have mercy, mercy, mercy)And let that same heaven have mercyWhen the wrath of the sun knocks upon your gateHave mercyThe exodus has begun(new... new power!)Uh, brothers and sisters(stop me if u want, its between u and me)The exodus has begunUh (new power!)Just..Just cause..Just cause its.. (have mercy)Just cause its nasty..Just cause its nasty it dont..Just cause its nasty it dont mean..Just cause its nasty it dont mean a.. {loop}Just cause its nasty it dont mean a thingAll that is good is nastyAll that is good, all that is good (have mercy)All that is good in heaven (the exodus has begun)All that is good, all that is good (have mercy)All that is good in heaven (the exodus has begun)Long live the new power! (long live)Have mercyGeneration after generation, the soul will never dieThe exodus has begunLong live the new power! (long live)Have mercy (live a little while)We dont cry, we dont die, we just multiplySpatch *****s in black face offer us pennies (offer us pennies)When its millions and millions upon millions they reap(when its millions, when its millions) (pluck his eye again!)How in the world can we call ourselves equalWhen their wages outweighWhen their wages outweigh the time that they keep?(pluck his eye again!)And if they stood up and behaved like the humans theyre supposed 2As opposed 2 the way they are notThen this new power soul would not be so soulful(then this new power soul would not be soulful)And the water theyre in would not be so hot(and the water would not be so hot)The exodus has begun (the exodus has begun!)Have mercyUh (the exodus has begun!)The exodus has begunNow singLong live the new power!(long live a new power where all that is good in heaven)Brothers and sistersLong live the new power!(the exodus has begun!) (have mercy!)(long live a new power where, where... mercy!)Come on(the exodus has begun!) uh(long live) have mercyPlay mutha*****as (the exodus has begun!) uh(new power) have mercy(long live the new power!) yes mutha*****as, yesThe exodus has begun!(generation after generation, the soul will never die) have mercy(long live the new power!) yes mutha*****as, yesThe exodus has begun!(we dont cry, we dont die, we just multiply) have mercyLa da da da, da da daaa (yes mutha*****a, yes)Sho do do do do doo (have mercy) uhLa da da da, da da daaa (yes mutha*****a, yes)(new power) have mercyOh yeah, u can singBut what the ***** are u complainin about baby?Oh yeah, I will read your big assCuz I think ure thinkin about readin meAnd when the people ask u everywhereIs that really all your hair?Tellem u dont tell a lieBald-headed son of a mother*****in houseflyAnd like george said (what? )Get satisfiedLets get satisfied, lets get satisfied(ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...)La da da da, da da daaaSho do do do do doo (new power!) (have mercy)La da da da, da da daaa(long live the new power!) whoo, yeah, yeah(stop me now)Stop this mutha*****er like we intend 2 finish, yeah(new power!) (have mercy)Mercy(long live the new power!) a new power(the exodus has begun!) (have mercy)(generation after generation, the soul will never die) oh, yeah(long live the new power!)Shit, yall cant ***** with me (the exodus has begun!)(we dont cry, we dont die, we just multiply)La da da da, da da daaa (the exodus has begun!) oh, oh(new power!) (have mercy) ohLa da da da, da da daaa (the exodus has begun!) oh, oh{refrain repeats in bg}(wait a minute, let me check my messages)Spatch *****s in black face offers us penniesWhen theres millions and millions that they reapMillions and millions that they reapWhat the ***** is that about?What the ***** is that about?What the ***** is that shit about?We dont play that mutha*****in shit!U think we got a mutha*****in joystick up our ass or somethin?***** that!I dont know what u thinkin aboutBut the exodus has begun mutha*****as!(new power!)The exodus has begunU aint gonna hear that shit nowhere elseHa, ha, haThis shit is dedicated 2 the memory of his royal badnessI know his name, that mutha*****in princeRest in peace nigga!
