It was writen and produced by Legend and will I am for his debut album Get Lifted (2004). It was released as the album's second single and later certified gold by the RIAA.
Critics were positive towards the song, praising it for its raw emotion and simplicity.
In Ordinary People, Legend sings about how people make errors of judgement in relationships, and that fighting and making up in the end is a regular obstacle.
Ordinary People won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
A review from The Guardian called the song "a real gem", and lauded further: "It's not only sonically arresting but lyrically reflective".
The song re-entered the Official UK Top 40 at number 27, and the following week climbed to number 4.
Enjoy the song, lyrics and spanish translation below. If you prefer, take a look to the original lyrics or to the lyrics with the chords next to them.
Ordinary People
Girl im in love with you
This ain't the honeymoon
Past the infatuation phase
Right in the thick of love
At times we get sick of love
It seems like we argue everyday
I know i misbehaved
And you made your mistakes
And we both still got room left to grow
And though love sometimes hurts
I still put you first
And we'll make this thing work
But I think we should take it slow
We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow
(Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow
(Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow
This ain't a movie no
No fairy tale conclusion ya'll
It gets more confusing everyday
Sometimes it's heaven sent
Then we head back to hell again
We kiss then we make up on the way
I hang up you call
We rise and we fall
And we feel like just walking away
As our love advances
We take second chances
Though it's not a fantasy
I Still want you to stay
We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow
(Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow
(Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow
Take it slow
Maybe we'll live and learn
Maybe we'll crash and burn
Maybe you'll stay, maybe you'll leave,
maybe you'll return
Maybe another fight
Maybe we won't survive
But maybe we'll grow
We never know baby youuuu and I
We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Heyyy)
We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow
(Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow
(Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow
Gente Común
Chica estoy enamorado de ti
esto no es una luna de miel
ya es pasado la fase de encaprichamiento
justo en medio del amor
en ocasiones nos cansamos del amor
parece que discutimos todos los días
Sé que me he comportado mal
y tu has cometido tus errores
y ambos tenemos todavía que crecer
y aunque el amor a veces lastima
continuo priorizándote
y conseguiremos que esto funcione
pero pienso que deberíamos ir despacio
Sólo somos gente común
no sabemos qué camino tomar
por que somos gente común
quizás deberíamos ir despacio
(Ir despacio oh oh ohh)
Esta vez iremos despacio
(Ir despacio oh oh ohh)
Esta vez iremos despacio
Esto no es una película
no hay finales de cuentos de hadas
se hace más confuso cada día
a veces parece mandado por el cielo
luego volvemos al infierno otra vez
nos besamos y lo compensamos
Yo cuelgo tu llamas
nos levantamos y nos caemos
y sentimos como si nos alejásemos
tal como nuestro amor avanza
tomamos segundas oportunidades
aunque no es una fantasía
sigo queriendo que te quedes
Sólo somos gente común
no sabemos qué camino tomar
por que somos gente común
quizás deberíamos ir despacio
(Ir despacio oh oh ohh)
Esta vez iremos despacio
(Ir despacio oh oh ohh)
Esta vez iremos despacio
Ir despacio
quizás vivamos y aprendamos
quizás nos estrellaremos y quememos
quizás te quedarás, quizás te irás
quizás volverás
quizás otra pelea
quizás no sobrevivamos
pero quizás creceremos
nunca se sabe nena, tu y yo
Sólo somos gente común
no sabemos qué camino tomar
por que somos gente común
quizás deberíamos ir despacio (Heyyy)
Sólo somos gente común
no sabemos qué camino tomar
por que somos gente común
quizás deberíamos ir despacio
(Ir despacio oh oh ohh)
Esta vez iremos despacio
(Ir despacio oh oh ohh)
Esta vez iremos despacio
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