Alicia Keys is an atrocious songwriter, I mean dear Lord.
People really do fall for the laziest 'deep' signifiers. Plus 99% of her music is co-written.
Quote:
Money...
Some people so poor; all that they've got is money...
Oh, and diamonds...
Some people waste their life counting their thousands...
I don't care what they're offering...
How much gold they bring?
They can't afford what we've got,
Not even the king...
They can't afford what we've got,
Not even the king...
Oh, castles...
Some people so lonely; what good is a castle
Surrounded by people?
But ain't got a friend that's not on the payroll...
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Quote:
Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
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Quote:
And it feels like, dragon days
And the fire's hot
Like the desert needs water
I need you a lot
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So clunky and on the nose and awkward.