This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
You got to give the people, now
Give the people what they want
Well, well, well, well
Don't you know you
You got to give the people
Give the people what they want?
But I done been all over the world
And everybody feels the same
It's a unanimous decision
I said we're ready for a change, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't know you
Got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want?
Well, well
Don't you know you just oughta
You got to give the people
Well, well
Give the people what they want
Well, it's about time for things to get better
We want the truth, the truth and no more lies
We want freedom, justice and equality
I want it for you and I want it for me
You, you, don't you?
Got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want
Don't you know, don't you know you
Got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah
And you got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want
(You better) Don't ya know, don't ya know you
Got to give the people, give it up
Give the people what they want?
Don't you know that you just
Give the people, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
You better, you better, you better
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
Don't you know, don't you know ya
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want?
People want better education now, now
People want better food to eat
People want, hey, better housing
People need money, money
People need equality
People need understanding
People need freedom
And gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got, you, you, you
You better
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
Don't you know you
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
Give the people what they want
Well, well, well, well
Don't you know you
You got to give the people
Give the people what they want?
But I done been all over the world
And everybody feels the same
It's a unanimous decision
I said we're ready for a change, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't know you
Got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want?
Well, well
Don't you know you just oughta
You got to give the people
Well, well
Give the people what they want
Well, it's about time for things to get better
We want the truth, the truth and no more lies
We want freedom, justice and equality
I want it for you and I want it for me
You, you, don't you?
Got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want
Don't you know, don't you know you
Got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah
And you got to give the people (give it up)
Give the people what they want
(You better) Don't ya know, don't ya know you
Got to give the people, give it up
Give the people what they want?
Don't you know that you just
Give the people, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
You better, you better, you better
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
Don't you know, don't you know ya
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want?
People want better education now, now
People want better food to eat
People want, hey, better housing
People need money, money
People need equality
People need understanding
People need freedom
And gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got, you, you, you
You better
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
Don't you know you
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what, give 'em what they want
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Give The People What They Want Lyrics as written by Kenny Gamble Leon Huff
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