I was talking to a young man at a party in these war days
And he asked me my thoughts
I talked about peace, fighting for the people, he scowled than walked away
Told me my views are fucked

We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified
But they won’t hear the people’s voice
We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified
But they won’t hear the people’s voice
Common suits its time to show us something
You know its time for better days
Common suits its time to show us something
Just get your hearts out front, and prove your something

Remember being proud, remember feeling loved, remember when leaders gave sacrifice
I believe all men don’t have a price
Truth in the state of the union address
Truth in this political process
I should not have to sing for this

We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified
But they won’t hear the people’s voice
We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified
But they won’t hear the people’s voice
Common suits its time to show us something
You know its time for better days
Common suits its time to show us something
Just get your hearts out front, and prove your something
Try out your voice, now use it, now use it, we are the people
Try out your voice, now use it, now use it, we are the people
Try out your voice, now use it, now use it, we are the people
Try out your voice, try out your voice, just try out your voice
Now use it, now use it, we are the people


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    political elites forge their own paths when not held accountable by their constituents.

    BlackLungFeveron May 21, 2007   Link
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    When I saw Big D in concert, they said that this song was for the White House. And I have the White House's number in my cell phone, so I called em... TWICE during this song. And then again on another person's phone. =]

    iforgoton July 22, 2007   Link
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    this is wrong its:

    I was talking to a young man at a party in these war days And he asked me my thoughts I talked about peace, fighting for the people, he scowled than walked away Told me my views are fucked

    We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified But they won’t hear the people’s voice We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified But they won’t hear the people’s voice Common suits its time to show us something You know its time for better days Common suits its time to show us something Just get your hearts out front, and prove your something

    Remember being proud, remember feeling loved, remember when leaders gave sacrifice I believe all men don’t have a price Truth in the state of the union address Truth in this political process I should not have to sing for this

    We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified But they won’t hear the people’s voice We screamed, we cry, the message has amplified But they won’t hear the people’s voice Common suits its time to show us something You know its time for better days Common suits its time to show us something Just get your hearts out front, and prove your something Try out your voice, now use it, now use it, we are the people Try out your voice, now use it, now use it, we are the people Try out your voice, now use it, now use it, we are the people Try out your voice, try out your voice, just try out your voice Now use it, now use it, we are the people

    jhutch07on September 02, 2007   Link
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    This is probably one of THE best songs to dance to. Ever.

    heyitskafrineon September 03, 2007   Link
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    how are there so few comments on this song? i think it's pretty direct...amazing message. definitely inspiring. not to mention, awesome awesome song. i love blasting this when i've had a bad day and shouting out the lyrics.

    trite and cheapon September 16, 2007   Link
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    AMEN!

    bswimr127on April 20, 2010   Link

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