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Artist: Stevie Wonder
Track: Pastime Paradise

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They've been spending most their lives
Living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives
Living in a pastime paradise
They've been wasting most their time
Glorifying days long gone behind
They've been wasting most their days
In remembrance of ignorance oldest praise

Tell me, who of them will come to be?
How many of them are you and me?
Dissipation
Of race relations
Consolation
Segregation
Dispensation
Isolation
Exploitation
Mutilation
Mutation
Miscreation
Confirmation to the evils of the world

They've been spending most their lives
Living in a future paradise
They've been spending most their lives
Living in a future paradise
They've been looking in their minds
For the day that sorrow's lost from time
They keep telling of the day
When the savior of love will come to stay

Tell me, who of them will come to be?
How many of them are you and me?
Proclamation
Of race relations
Consolation
Integration
Verification
Of revelation
Acclamation
World salvation
Vibration
Stimulation
Confirmation to the peace of the world

They've been spending most their lives
Living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives
Living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives
Living in a future paradise
They've been spending most their lives
Living in a future paradise
We've been spending too much of our lives
Living in a pastime paradise
Let's start living our lives
Living for the future paradise
Praise to our lives
Living for the future paradise
Shame to anyone's lives
Living in the pastime paradise
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Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise Lyrics
To me, "pastime paradise" means nostalgia. Stop living in the past (and for that matter stop idly dreaming of the future) and work towards a better tomorrow.
Patti Smith - Pastime Paradise (Stevie Wonder cover) Lyrics
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But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own ...
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Genius Meanings
Stevie Wonder – Pastime Paradise
Steve Lodder writes that the song can be understood in two different ways. It compares and contrasts the difference between the negative attitude of someone who has a flawed past
Stevie Wonder – Pastime Paradise (Live/1995)
[Chorus] / They've been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / They've been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / They've been wasting most
Jen Chapin – Pastime Paradise
[Chorus] / Been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / Been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / Been wasting most of their time
Coolio (Ft. L.V. (South Central Cartel)) – Gangsta's Paradise
“Gangsta’s Paradise” was released in August 1995 as the lead single from the Dangerous Minds soundtrack and the song’s success led Coolio to name his second studio album Gangsta’s
Ray Barretto (Ft. Willie Torres) – Pastime Paradise
[Letra de "Pastime Paradise"] / [Coro] / They've been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / They've been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime
Patti Smith – Pastime Paradise
Been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / Been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / Been wasting most their lives / Glorifying days long
Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise Interpolations
See all of “Gangsta's Paradise” by Coolio’s interpolations
Stevie Wonder – Village Ghetto Land (Live/1995)
[Verse 1] / Would you like to go with me / Down my dead end street? / Would you like to come with me / To Village Ghetto Land? / See the people lock their doors / While robbers
Stevie Wonder – Stevie Ray Blues
[Intro] / I wanna do this song I wrote called the "Stevie Ray Vaughn Blues" / Check it out / [Instrumental] / [Outro] / I wanna go higher / I wanna go higher / I wanna go higher
Martik – Past Time Paradise
[Chorus] / They've been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / They've been spending most their lives / Living in a pastime paradise / They've been wasting most
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L.V. (South Central Cartel) – Gangsta's Paradise (L.V. Version)
“Gangsta’s Paradise (L.V. Version)” is a remix of the song “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio featuring L.V. This version contains all new verses from L.V. and no content from Coolio.
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Rap Critic – Rap Critic Reviews: "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio ft. L.V.
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Stevie Wonder – If It's Magic
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KXNG Crooked (Ft. J.Cymone) – Flowers
“Flowers” samples Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” off his 1995 album of the same name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPO76Jlnz6c However, Coolio’s record samples Stevie Wonder’s
Stevie Wonder – Village Ghetto Land
The overall lyrical theme of “Village Ghetto Land” is the patronizing manner in which the wealthy choose to address socioeconomic disparity, if at all. Stevie explores this concept
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Stevie Wonder – Knocks Me Off My Feet
[Verse 1] / I see us in the park / Strolling the summer days of imaginings in my head / And words from our hearts / Told only to the wind, felt even without being said / I don't
Stevie Wonder – Another Star
“Another Star” is a lengthy latin disco song about heartbreak and the difficulties of getting over a break-up. It is the final song of the main body of Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder – Love's In Need of Love Today (Live/1995)
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Genius Traductions françaises – Coolio - Gangsta’s Paradise (Traduction Française)
Sans doute le morceau le plus célèbre de Coolio, Gangsta’s Paradise tire la structure de son refrain et ses paroles s'inspirent de la chanson Pastime Paradise de Stevie Wonder. Le
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SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder
The song "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder is a commentary on the need for progress in society. He urges listeners to look to the future instead of glori...
Meaning of "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder
La canción "Pastime Paradise" de Stevie Wonder es un comentario sobre la necesidad de progreso en la sociedad. Insta a los oyentes a mirar hacia el futuro ...
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Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
Known as his “magnum opus” and one of the greatest albums of all time, 26-year-old Stevie Wonder released his eighteenth album, the classic double LP Songs in the Key of Life in