We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

Her/His skin wasn't the same color as mine
But she/he was fine, she/he was fine
If all men are made equal
Then she/he was fine, she/he was fine
Up until the time we went out on a date
I was fine, I was fine
Now I'm getting dirty looks, I wonder what they'd say
If we were blind, we were blind people

We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

Beauty is beauty, whether it's black or white
Yellow or green baby, you know what I mean
What if Picasso only used one color
There shouldn't be a rule, how to choose your lover

Lovers in love is such a wonderful thing
Maybe in time, we'll get together and sing
I really hope so, there's nothing wrong with this picture
We got a long way to go, we gotta get there quicker

We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

What color is love [3x]

We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

...that all men are created equal...
...children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by...
...by the color of their skin...
...but by the content of their character...
...this will be the day when all of God's children...
...will be able to sing with new meaning...
...not only that...



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Track duration: 04:34

"Long Way to Go" as written by Gwen Renee Stefani Dr. Martin Luther Jr. King

Lyrics © CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP

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    General Comment:fantastic song!

    and the question "what colour is love?"
    is one all the racists and those against inter racial relationships
    need to answer!
    Flag Rotarriuson October 05, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:love this song.
    Flag spunkychickon February 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i understand the whole using mlk thing as kind of cheap but the lines do make sense. liek the person above said upgrade computer means upgrade your mind upgrade everything you've been taught to know. and it's beyond martin luther because he is famous for having started the civil rights movement but now it's getting beyond just the surface; it's getting deeper and it's beyond what he started.

    they're not that bad
    Flag jasssson May 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:*now I'm getting dirty looks, I wonder what they'd say
    If we were blind, we were blind people*
    no one would care if they couldnt see the colour of a person.
    Flag rachael11on December 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come* when two racail clours meet people are prejudice*
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

    *Its beyond what mlk started. He could never have imagined this happening almost 40 years after his death. so upgrade the computer- upgrade for 40 years ago*

    Her/His skin wasn't the same color as mine
    But she/he was fine, she/he was fine
    If all men are made equal
    Then she/he was fine, she/he was fine
    Up until the time we went out on a date
    I was fine, I was fine
    Now I'm getting dirty looks, I wonder what they'd say
    If we were blind, we were blind people


    * i think there is a couple who are not the same colour , and people dont like it*

    We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
    We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer




    Beauty is beauty, whether it's black or white
    Yellow or green baby, you know what I mean
    What if Picasso only used one color
    There shouldn't be a rule, how to choose your lover


    * It dosnt matter what colour you are, its all the same*
    Lovers in love is such a wonderful thing
    Maybe in time, we'll get together and sing
    I really hope so, there's nothing wrong with this picture
    We got a long way to go, we gotta get there quicker

    *thye want racial prejuice stopped, fast*

    We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
    We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

    What color is love [3x]

    We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
    We've got a long way to go
    When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
    We've got a long way to go
    It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer

    ...that all men are created equal...
    ...children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by...
    ...by the color of their skin...
    ...but by the content of their character...
    ...this will be the day when all of God's children...
    ...will be able to sing with new meaning...
    ...not only that...

    *These are what mlk wanted, but were still fighting for it now for people to stop being predjuice*
    Flag rachael11on December 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It's beyong martin Luther
    Upgrade Computer...
    ...
    ... I love Gwen so much but was she high when she wrote those two lines or did nothing rhyme with Luther outside computer.

    I still like the song anyway.
    Flag calmingdeepblueon July 31, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:it's about being down with the swizzle
    Flag Lyiashaon March 12, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I like this song. It's really the only song on the album that deals with real, hard hitting issues, and it's a nice change of pace.

    At least, that's what I thought, until I heard 'It's Beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer.' I thought I had misheard, because, honestly, WTF?! But no.

    Perhaps I'm being too picky, but putting in Martin Luther's name in a song looks like a sad, pathetic attempt to give it some credibility as a serious commentary on today's racial issues. It's like throwing names around at a party in hopes that someone will think you're cool: no. And besides that, WTF? The line doesn't even make sense. Normally, I'd be one of those idiots trying to assign meaning where there was none, but d@mn, the album just has a way of putting random words in for lyrics.

    I don't mind some of the album, but this song is one of the ones that drives me nuts.
    Flag _biggreenmonkey_on December 31, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Andre 3000 and Gwen having sex...

    That's disturbing.
    Flag SFP760on August 20, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think "upgrade computer" means that people should upgrade their opinion about this interracial thing. Upgrade your mind, your brain, your computer...
    Flag dusandon August 07, 2005   Link

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