[Produced by Kanye West]

[Intro: Leslie West & Common]

Louder— louder— louder— louder—

Louder— louder— louder— louder— yeah

Louder— louder— louder— louder—

Louder— louder— (Yeah)

Louder— louder— yeah (It's for the people)

Louder— louder— louder— louder—

[Chorus: Common]

This is street radio for unsung hero

Riding in they regal, tryna stay legal

My daughter found Nemo, I found the new Preemo

'Ye, you know how we do, we do it for the people

[Verse 1: Common]

And the struggle of the brothas and the folks

With lovers under dope, experiment to discover hopes

Scuffle for notes, the rougher I wrote, times was harder

Went from rocky starter to the voice of a martyr

Why white folk focus on dogs and yoga?

While people on the low end tryna ball and get over

Lyrics are like liquor for the fallen soldiers

From the bounce to the ounce, it's all our culture

Everyday we hustlin', tryna get them custom rims

Law, we ain't trusting 'em, thick broads, we lust in 'em

Sick and tired of punchin' in, I look on the bus at them

When I see 'em struggling, I think how I'm touching 'em

The people

[Refrain: Dwele]

The days have come

Now we are one

Just take your time

And then you'll find

[Chorus: Common]

This is street radio for unsung hero

Riding in they regal, tryna stay legal

My daughter found Nemo, I found the new Preemo

'Ye, you know how we do, we do it for the people

[Verse 2: Common]

The people said that I was sharp on TV

At the Grammy's, though they tried to India.Arie me

Got backstage, and I bumped into Stevie

He said no matter what, the people gon' see me

Can't leave rap alone, the streets need me

Hunger in they eyes, is what seem to feed me

Inside peace mixed with beast seem to breed me

Nobody believe until I believe me

Now I'm on the rise doing business with my guys

Visions realize, music affected lives

A gift from the skies, to be recognized

I'm keeping my eyes on the people, that's the prize

[Refrain: Dwele]

The days have come

Now we are one

Just take your time

And then you'll find

[Chorus: Common]

This is street radio for unsung hero

Riding in they regal, tryna stay legal

My daughter found Nemo, I found the new Preemo

'Ye, you know how we do, we do it for the people

[Verse 3: Common]

From Englewood to a single hood in Botswana

I see the I in We, my nigga, yours is my drama

Standing in front of the judge with no honor

My raps ignite the people like Obama

The karma of the streets is needs and takes

Sometimes we find peace in beats and breaks

Put the bang in the back so the seats can shake

Rebel Cadillac music for the people's sake

The People

[Refrain: Dwele]

The days have come

Now we are one

Just take your time

And then you'll find