Ordinary People is a song by American singer John Legend. It was written by Legend and will.i.am for Legends debut album, Get Lifted (2004). The song was inspired by Legends personal relationship experiences and thematically focuses on vulnerability and imperfection in relationships.
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Girl I'm in love with you
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This ain't the honeymoon
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Past the infatuation phase.
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Right in the thick of love
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At times we get sick of love
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It seems like we argue every day.
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I know I misbehave and you made your mistakes and we both still got room left to grow.
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And though love sometimes hurt, I still put you first and we'll make this thing work but I
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think we should take it slow.
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We're Just Ordinary People
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We don't know which way 2 go
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Cause we're Ordinary People
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maybe we should take it slow.
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Take it slow-oh oh-oh-oh
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This time we'll take it slow
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Take it slow-oh oh-oh-oh
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This time we'll take it slow
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This ain't a movie naw
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No fairy tale conclusion ya'll
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It gets more confusing every day.
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Sometimes it's heaven sent
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Then we, head back to hell again
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We kiss, then we make up all the way.
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I hang up, you call
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We rise and we fall
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And we feel like just like walking away.
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As our love advances
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We take second chances
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Though it's not a fantasy
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I still want you to stay...
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We're Just Ordinary People
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We don't know which way 2 go
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Cause we're Ordinary People
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maybe we should take it slow.
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Take it slow-oh oh-oh-oh
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This time we'll take it slow
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Take it slow-oh oh-oh-oh
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This time we'll take it slow
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Maybe we'll live and learn, maybe we'll crash and burn