[00:16.43]Oh, yeah!
[00:25.43]I got that third world militant, still think it's relevant,
[00:28.58]Even if them kids copped the shirts and stopped wearin 'em.
[00:31.37]Humbled in the presence of the veterans
[00:33.94]And not the ones who picked up their guns,
[00:35.48]But who picked up their brethren and sister and
[00:37.35]History in the making I was witnessin',
[00:39.84]Listenin', seein' this old Japanese lady with a sticker on her walker, said "Free Mumia" and
[00:45.76]This was before the Trustafarians were sayin' it.
[00:48.25]Taking it for granted that we talk about the 60's and,
[00:51.15]Never get to talk to anybody who done live this shit and still exist
[00:54.59]Or better yet, shit, she still resist, speaking to a myriad of young, dumb and ignorant kids
[01:00.37]I was one of 'em,
[01:01.04]Stuck around lingering,
[01:02.43]Said that "It's a privilege to meet you in person" and,
[01:05.05]She took my hand, said "It's good to meet you too",
[01:07.93]And when I'm out of school asked me what I'm gonna do,
[01:10.73]I had to think about it, but truth is I knew
[01:13.36]That it was something for the youth and shit
[01:15.13]Truly I'd probably be a teacher if the music didn't make enough
[01:18.46]To make me wanna gamble on it's sustenance,
[01:20.64]And that's why I'm writing this, to tell ya'll
[01:23.13]From a scholar
[02:49.19][01:29.84][01:24.42]When I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.
[02:46.87][01:27.74]Holla, swear to my kasamas
[01:33.46]And if she ever hear this its an honor
[02:54.47][02:43.47][01:35.51]Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.
[02:58.10][01:39.03]Imma, serve the people proper,
[03:11.60][03:06.16][03:00.18][01:52.42][01:46.92][01:41.11]When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.
[01:55.61]I see the picture up in Life magazine
[01:57.97]You were sittin' front seat for Malcolm's last speech.
[02:00.95]Saw the first man with the shotgun （Boom）
[02:03.83]Two more came to get the job done.
[02:06.56]Now who would've thought that it'd be you holding him?
[02:09.39]I wonder what you felt when his eyes were going dim.
[02:12.15]And if he never died, would we know that he exists?
[02:14.91]Or would he have been the leader that we always seem to miss?
[02:17.75]Now there's no taking back whatever happens in our midst
[02:20.61]You remind me that it's more than just a martyr and a myth.
[02:23.39]You could've said it quits many times ever since and you find
[02:26.84]There will always be a reason for the fist.
[02:29.07]The last one to hold him could've been somebody else
[02:31.87]You'd still be remembered for the people that you helped.
[02:34.68]They said to keep trying but never losing hope,
[02:37.55]Revolutionaries die, but the revolution don't.
[02:40.40]And it won't and I put that
[02:42.37]On my momma
[02:52.43]And if she ever hear this it's an honor