Common - Don't Charge Me For the Crime lyrics

[Intro: Common] This is life in this world Some things go right Some things go wrong It's just how the world can be People just want to be free Yeah [Verse 1: Common] The verdict came in and it said I was guilty I looked at the judge, "Hey America built me" Tried to get rich but they label me filthy Only God can judge me, touch me, feel me [Verse 2: Joe Jonas] My friend calls me at 9 o'clock Says,"Get the car it's time to rock" Never heard him speak this way I grab the keys and hit the road It's all a flash but who would know How the story would unfold [Chorus: Joe Jonas + *Common*] Don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me for the crime [Verse 3: Joe Jonas] My friend gets in the car with bags Filled to the top with loads of cash And throws his pistol on the dash Says, "I'm sorry for the crime That I've involved you in this time You're the only friend I've got" [Chorus: Joe Jonas + Common] So don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me for the crime [Verse 4: Joe Jonas] I start to freak and scream so loud Just like the females in the crowd That's when he gets in my head You could live just like a king with everything You'd ever need All the dreams of every man [Chorus: Joe Jonas + Common] Don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time, uh, yeah* Don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time, you know, uh* Don't charge me [Verse 5: Common] Siren sound and my heart was pounding I looked at my man as the cops surround him A teen on the scene with no objective The American dream can be so deceptive [Verse 6: Joe Jonas] Now I see the flashing lights There goes my future and my life Now I've gotta do what's right I stop the car and throw the keys Out of the window sets me free I throw the pistol in the back Throws me out of the car You know me well I'm not going to jail I'm not paying your bail Believe me when I say [Chorus: Joe Jonas + *Common*] They won't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me for the crime *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me *Wrong place wrong time* Don't charge me for the Crime