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It is a terrible thing, for an entire people, |
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to vanish the notion,that 1/9th of his population is beneath him, |
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and until that moment,we the American people are able to accept the facts |
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that on that continent we are trying to forge a new identity we we need each other, |
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there's a scarcely hope for the American dream |
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Born into this world my son was given my face and |
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Tell him never be content, still or slightly complacent |
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As you grow into a man I hope you see implications |
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In a world where you live but don't belong in a nation |
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Where you only justified if you are light or Caucasian |
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And your mama lost it with your daddy black and he beigean |
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Only way to see your freedom is through mental evasion |
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Your entire life is work so keep the peace and liaison |
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And never be misled cause you oppressed and you suffer |
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So playing Candy Land but show you never will suffer |
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You an eagle in the sky you watching over the buzzards |
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And I know you've never spoken but you see it and you learn it |
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And I know you watch the truth and you see it in this suburban |
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The people walk in masks but moving in silence the evil lurk |
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Politicians sick and they lying I know they need the perks |
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Honest living killers we dying and we ain't seen the worst |
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To my sons, my brothers it's all the same (it's all the same) |
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You both look like your uncles and hold my name (hold my name) |
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I'm going hard for your future playing this game (playing this game) |
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I'm out the mystic cause life comes from the rain (comes from the rain) |
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Nothing can stop your shine long as I'm here (nah) |
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And when I'm gone put on my records I'll appear |
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Me and your momma drop jewels never a tear (never a tear) |
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Even in silence we know your vision is clear (vision is clear) |
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This world is going through a whole lot of strain (lot of strain) |
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The politics of today inflicting pain (inflicting pain) |
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Determine I remain that it will all change |
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Cause the population is waking up from the flames |
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Of racism and bigotry, lies are the enemy (uh huh, yeah) |
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Your grandfather is an immigrant I hope you feelin me (feelin me) |
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When I was born they called my neighborhood a shithole (shithole) |
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We still divided by melanin in the zip code (zip code) |
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But our family is blended accept and all |
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Strength comes in numbers, separate you fall (that's the truth) |
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It's ironic the idea of a wall |
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Because I saw the one in Berlin fall (yes ya'll) |
