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Donny Hathaway The Ghetto Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Live / Original Release Date: 1972Genre: R&B/SoulSong Duration: 12 min 09 sec
DONNY HATHAWAY
- The Ghetto Lyrics / with translationsYes, this is the ghetto, sure 'nuff now
Don't you know that's all right yeah, yeah
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
Wait a minute
No you ain't doin' what you're suppose to
You doin' what you wanna do
But you know you, [Incomprehensible]
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
I'm talkin' 'bout the ghetto
I'm talkin' 'bout the ghetto
Can you all dig it out there?
Can you dig it?
Don't you know that's all right yeah, yeah
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
Wait a minute
No you ain't doin' what you're suppose to
You doin' what you wanna do
But you know you, [Incomprehensible]
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
The ghetto, talkin' 'bout the ghetto
I'm talkin' 'bout the ghetto
I'm talkin' 'bout the ghetto
Can you all dig it out there?
Can you dig it?
Facts about The Ghetto
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The Ghetto is written by Leroy Hutson, Todd Anthony Shaw, Donny Edward Hathaway, Alfred Eaton.
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It is first released in 1972 as part of Donny Hathaway's album "Live" which includes 8 tracks in total.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Ghetto—Mono by Donny Hathaway opens up a discussion about the poor, neglected, and dirty side of the city with their people and their inclusive, bright, and unyielding nature. Heavy dialogues, uplifting, happy, and some parts of the song are still about the ghetto's hardships, community and identity, and resilience and celebration of life. The lyrics are full of 'the ghetto' references which might suggest urban living, fighting, and perhaps economic struggles as the main themes. The language used is quite indirect but the mention of 'the ghetto' together with the context could lead to a conclusion that the audience might not be very young, thus the PG-13 rating.
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The Ghetto falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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The Ghetto song length is 12 minutes and 09 seconds.
Who wrote The Ghetto lyrics?
The Ghetto is written by Leroy Hutson, Todd Anthony Shaw, Donny Edward Hathaway, Alfred Eaton.
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When was The Ghetto released?
It is first released in 1972 as part of Donny Hathaway's album "Live" which includes 8 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind The Ghetto lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Ghetto—Mono by Donny Hathaway opens up a discussion about the poor, neglected, and dirty side of the city with their people and their inclusive, bright, and unyielding nature. Heavy dialogues, uplifting, happy, and some parts of the song are still about the ghetto's hardships, community and identity, and resilience and celebration of life. The lyrics are full of 'the ghetto' references which might suggest urban living, fighting, and perhaps economic struggles as the main themes. The language used is quite indirect but the mention of 'the ghetto' together with the context could lead to a conclusion that the audience might not be very young, thus the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is The Ghetto?
The Ghetto falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song The Ghetto?
The Ghetto song length is 12 minutes and 09 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Leroy Hutson, Todd Anthony Shaw, Donny Edward Hathaway, Alfred EatonRecord Label(s): 1972 Atco Records Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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