Love Me (feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz) [From "Empire"] - Empire Cast

Like the water to the fire We will find a way to make it alright No looking in the rear view The front window shows that our future's bright Together we stand, divided we fall Building up the bridge and we're tearing down the wall So we done been through the worse Love conquers all even if the truth hurts. If we don't, stand for something then we'll fall for anything Blood is so much thicker, than water Like a prince is proud to say he's king I'm proud to say it's us over everything. No matter what you know, I'm here forever No matter what I know you're here forever We've been through the storm and we're still together We're back together now as One It's you and me over everything One It's you and me over everything. Leave it all behind, no more wasting time Too focused the worst's behind us now Made it through the fight, finally got it right This is what I've been waiting for Practically my whole, life. See I always stayed down for my bros Because loyalty is all I know Down to ride for 'em, and I won't lose control even when we hit bumps in the road We get money, on our own I treat it like baseball, and bring it back home No king kong, but we're strong So just like the bank better leave us alone Like we car shopping, swear we've been through a whole lot We swerved around all the road blocks I put my family over everything like hot sauce on the stove top Don't want me retaliate, don't mess with nobody related I roll for my bros, you know for my folks, I'm going as hard as the pavement If they need anything then I got 'em Promise all of their problems, my problems I can always tell one thing about 'em They hold me down even when I'm at rock bottom Through it all, when I fall They pick me up like a phone call No pretend, all my kin We going for the win like a long ball. No matter what you know, I'm here forever No matter what I know you're here forever We've been through the storm and we're still together We're back together now as One It's you and me over everything One It's you and me over everything

I got my hands in the air, officer don't shoot Told 'em I couldn't breathe, then he gave me the boot Cause they be givin' the time, but never gave me the loot They got my back to the wall, so what a brotha' goin' do? Took a couple of L's, they say a try is a fail It's either put on the mask, or throw the work on the scale Times done change, but I can't e'en tell It's only two ways to go, it's goin' be freedom or jail They gave Lucious a case, and he couldn't even bail Judge gave him a option, go to trial or tell Now he sittin' in prison, while the Governor fishin' We gotta' draw up the plan, then accomplish the mission You put a cat in the corner, he goin' be scratchin' and hissin' We goin' survive in the ghetto, cause the people ain't livin' So how a leader goin' lead, if he ain't got the vision? I had a dream in my head, I gotta break outta' prison Oh Lord! Introducing Jamal Lyons! I wanna live, I wanna live my life today Make a better way for me and you When the sun woke up, I got on my knees to pray Let the unjustice be solved and ended today Do you live for the lo-ove? Do you live for the hate? Ohh It's like you make it, then they take it And you can't get it back, o-oh! Do you believe in the creator? Do you even know anymore? It's like you make it, then they take it And you can't get it back, o-oh I wanna live, wanna live my life today Make a better way for me and you The sun woke up, I got on my knees to pray Let the unjustice be solved and eneded today Do you live for the lo-ove? Do you live for the hate? Ohh It's like you make it, then they take it And you can't get it back, o-oh! Do you believe in the creator? Do you even know anymore? Aye, it's like you make it, then they take it And you can't get it back, oh Yeah No justice, no peace, in these troubled times like these I'm down on one knee, and I'm praying for what I need So whatever's in that dark, is goin' always come to that light So if you shot him in his back, two wrongs ain't never made it no right Tried to test my strength, and I fought with all my might Took a page out of this chapter, just to reconcile my life We hate that Lucious goin' through it, we know that he ain't do it (Heartbeat) Let's change for the better, make the world a better place United as a people, be the winners of the race And never kill the Joker, cause he used to be a Ace It's things outta' life, that you just can't replace Like the sketches to the drawing, that the pencil couldn't trace Empire!

(DJ) (That's What the DJ says) Oh y'all might die tonight This is your party right? Live it up the drink is on me That's what the DJ says All y'all not gettin' home? Live it up to the break of dawn Live it up the drink is on me That's what the DJ says Last night a DJ saved my life He was mixing no apologies with up all night I'm a lion in the jungle with an appetite Ladies love me 'cuz I cut 'em like a sammuri Alright Don't fold up But I just don't want it Ike's on my wrist cuz I buy nine hundred Don't mind me I just want my money So hungry you should hear my stomach Oh Lord I just wanna eat Be me Z more(?) Who got beef Watch what you say if you want you're teeth (Cause) (It's what the DJ says) Oh y'all might die tonight Live it up the drink is on me That's what the DJ says Oh y'all not going home Live it up to the break of dawn Live it up cause life is on free That's what the DJ says (Go girl that's my mother f***ing DJ) DJ (Go bro that's my mother f***ing DJ) DJ (Go girl that's my mother f***ing DJ) Oh Look at how she dancing to it (Look at how she dancing to it) Keep on bouncing to the music Ass so fat I can't believe it This is why you're so concieted Louder Just turn it louder Look at how the music turn you on Finish what you started Life of the party Music keep playing it all night long That's what the DJ says Oh y'all might die tonight This is your party right Live it up the the drink is on me Live it up cause we're going home Live it up to the break of dawn Live it up cause life is on free That's what the DJ says (Go girl that's my mother f***ing DJ) DJ (Go bro that's my mother f***ing DJ) DJ (Go girl that's my mother f***ing DJ) DJ (Go bro that's my mother f***ing DJ) (DJ keep on spinning) (DJ keep on spinning) (Wow) (Turn up) (Wow) (Wow) (Right) Oh y'all might die tonight Live it up the drink is on me That's what the DJ says Oh y'all not going home That's what the DJ says Live it up cause the drink is on me That's what the DJ says Live it up to the break of dawn Live it up cause the drink is on me That's what the DJ says

Waaaaaaaah Waaaaaaaah If you know like I know say Ain't about the money It's about the power (Say) Ain't about the money It's about the power (You know like I know say) Ain't about the money It's about the power (Say) Ain't about the money It's about the power Think about it, think about it Ain't no need to think about it Get that money, keep that power No, they not the same thing Money can be anybody This somebody, that nobody When it comes to power Circle, super small, and maintain Money make 'em do it, 'cause of what you give to it Power make 'em do it, 'cause you told 'em to do it Money make you fly Power never die, don't know why Money can be lost Power never need an alibi Blood thicker than the champagne Power in my pride, power in my last name Said if I don't know nothin', I know this paper Bigger than the world, steppin' over skyscrapers If I don't know nothin', one thing I know Power over money, man, that's just how it go If you know like I know say Ain't about the money It's about the power (Say) Ain't about the money It's about the power (You know like I know say) Ain't about the money It's about the power (Say) Ain't about the money It's about the power When I'm in your presence you can feel the power Even if the company was built from powder Girls, kissin' on the couch Women in the shower Surround myself with kings, you can keep the cowards Everytime I reminisce, I'm reppin' different bitches Blood is thicker than water, but BS is the thickest Let the chain 'round my neck tell my life story Born into the money, but would die for glory Get ready for the takeover That face lift and that makeover That case that I break open That Great Fifth like Beethoven If you wanna get it poppin', I can be in the team 34 in a rocket, 'cause Hakeem's the dream Get it? (They don't get it) Ooh, we're makin' moves You're only doin' what my power let you do You see that money isn't everybody thing When it comes to power, can only be one king Said if I don't (Aye) know nothin', I know this paper Bigger than the world, steppin' over skyscrapers If I don't know nothin', one thing I know Power over money, man, that's just how it go If you know like I know say Ain't about the money It's about the power (Say) Ain't about the money It's about the power (You know like I know say) Ain't about the money It's about the power (Say) Ain't about the money It's about the power

Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise

My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note Make me your radio (yeah) And turn me up when you feel low (turn it up a little bit) This melody was meant for you (right there) Just sing along to my stereo (Gym Class Heroes, baby) If I was just another dusty record on the shelf Would you blow me off and play me like everybody else? If I ask you to scratch my back, could you manage that? Like yikky-yeah, check it Travie, I can handle that Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks It's just the last girl that played me left a couple cracks I used to, used to, used to, used to, now I'm over that 'Cause holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts If I could only find a note to make you understand I'd sing it softly in your ear and grab you by the hand Just keep it stuck inside your head, like your favorite tune And know my heart's a stereo that only plays for you My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note (yeah, yeah, yeah, come on) Make me your radio And turn me up when you feel low (turn it on) This melody was meant for you Just sing along to my stereo Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh To my stereo Oh, oh-oh, oh So sing along to my stereo Let's go If I was an old school fifty-pound boombox Would you hold me on your shoulder, wherever you walk? Would you turn my volume up in front of the cops And crank it higher every time they told you to stop? And all I ask is that you don't get mad at me When you have to purchase mad D batteries Appreciate every mixtape your friends make You never know, we come and go like we're on the interstate I think finally found a note to make you understand If you can hear it, sing along and take me by the hands Just keep me stuck inside your head, like your favorite tune You know my heart's a stereo that only plays for you My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close (listen) Hear my thoughts in every note Make me your radio (come on) And turn me up when you feel low (turn it up) This melody was meant for you Just sing along to my stereo Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh To my stereo Oh, oh-oh, oh So sing along to my stereo I only pray you never leave me behind (never leave me) Because good music can be so hard to find (so hard to find) I take your head and hold it closer to mine Thought love was dead, but now you're changing my mind My heart's a stereo (yeah) It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note (you gotta make me a radio) Make me your radio And turn me up when you feel low This melody was meant for you Just sing along to my stereo Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh To my stereo Oh, oh-oh, oh (my radio) So sing along to my stereo Yeah