Compared To What
By John Legend
2010
6:26
Official Music Video
Compared To What by John Legend
Lyrics & Translation
English
Love the lie and lie the love
Hangin' on, with a push and shove
Possession is the motivation
That is hangin' up the God-damn nation
Looks like we always end up in a rut
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Slaughterhouse is killin' hogs
Twisted children killin' frogs
Poor dumb rednecks rollin' logs
While tired old ladies are kissin' dogs
Hate the human, love that stinking mutt
I can't stand it
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
The President, he's got his war
Folks don't know just what it's for
Nobody gives us rhyme or reason
You have one doubt, they call it treason
We're chicken feathers, all without one gut
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Church on Sunday, sleep and nod
Tryin' to duck the wrath of God
Preacher's fillin' us with fright
Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right
He really got to be some kind of nut
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
I can't stand it
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Where's that bee and where's that honey?
Where's my God and where's my money
Unreal values, crass distortion
Unwed mothers that want abortion
Kind of brings to mind ol' young King Tut (He did it now)
Tried to make it real – compared to what?!
Spanish translations are provided by the LyricVerse team.
Spanish translation of Compared To What by John Legend
Compared To What* (original John Legend)
Love the lie and lie the love
Hangin' on, with a push and shove
Possession is the motivation
That is hangin' up the God-damn nation
Looks like we always end up in a rut
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Slaughterhouse is killin' hogs
Twisted children killin' frogs
Poor dumb rednecks rollin' logs
While tired old ladies are kissin' dogs
Hate the human, love that stinking mutt
I can't stand it
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
The President, he's got his war
Folks don't know just what it's for
Nobody gives us rhyme or reason
You have one doubt, they call it treason
We're chicken feathers, all without one gut
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Church on Sunday, sleep and nod
Tryin' to duck the wrath of God
Preacher's fillin' us with fright
Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right
He really got to be some kind of nut
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
I can't stand it
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Tryin' to make it real – compared to what?
Where's that bee and where's that honey?
Where's my God and where's my money
Unreal values, crass distortion
Unwed mothers that want abortion
Kind of brings to mind ol' young King Tut (He did it now)
Tried to make it real – compared to what?!
Compared To What (traducción LyricVerse Team)
Ama la mentira y miente el amor
Aguantando, con empujones y tirones
La posesión es la motivación
Que está jodiendo a la maldita nación
Parece que siempre terminamos en una rutina
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
El matadero está matando cerdos
Niños retorcidos matando ranas
Pobres paletos tontos rodando troncos
Mientras viejas cansadas están besando perros
Odia al humano, ama a ese chucho apestoso
No lo soporto
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
El Presidente, él tiene su guerra
La gente no sabe para qué es
Nadie nos da rima ni razón
Tienes una duda, lo llaman traición
Somos plumas de gallina, todos sin agallas
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Iglesia el domingo, dormir y cabecear
Tratando de esquivar la ira de Dios
El predicador nos llena de miedo
Tratando de decirnos lo que él cree que es correcto
Realmente debe ser algún tipo de loco
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
No lo soporto
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
Tratando de hacerlo real – ¿comparado con qué?
¿Dónde está esa abeja y dónde está esa miel?
¿Dónde está mi Dios y dónde está mi dinero?
Valores irreales, burda distorsión
Madres solteras que quieren abortar
Como que me recuerda al viejo joven Rey Tut (He did it now)
Intentó hacerlo real – ¡¿comparado con qué?!
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