Terrorist? (feat. Mai Khalil, Crazy Haze) - Pt. 2

Song Terrorist? (feat. Mai Khalil, Crazy Haze) - Pt. 2
Artist Lowkey
Album Soundtrack to the Struggle...

Lyrics

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[00:15.36] They calling me a terrorist, we know who the terror is
[00:18.02] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[00:20.89] They calling me a terrorist, it is time to settle this
[00:23.75] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[00:26.57] I'm all about love and peace, why you wanna trouble me?
[00:29.29] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[00:32.08] My intentions are clear to see
[00:36.61] First of all, allow my client Kareem Dennis
[00:38.75] Simplify his messages and dissect the evidence
[00:41.94] That placed him on the terror list, spread the lies of television
[00:44.66] My client is standing accused of encouraging terrorism
[00:47.58] He's promoting peace, far from violent encouragement
[00:50.21] I believe it's unjust that this court has summoned him
[00:53.08] How can one man rapping, lead to terrorist actions?
[00:55.85] This misunderstanding merits a retraction
[00:58.83] Accused of calling for attacks on military facilities
[01:01.63] You can't equate violence with criticism politically
[01:06.13] Where's the freedom of speech?
[01:07.38] He's just another young musician who is seeking a dream
[01:10.01] My client is accused of inciting racial tension
[01:12.91] He's half-Arab, half-English, did I fail to mention?
[01:15.77] The media rendered his reputation ruined
[01:18.54] Think about how many youngsters he has influenced
[01:21.52] To quit a life of crime and do the opposite
[01:24.44] Most of the man's tracks are completely devoid of politics
[01:27.15] The evidence is unseen, the verdict is a done deed
[01:29.98] How can you compare a song to invading a country?
[01:32.74] My client isn't hungry for the blood of the people
[01:35.32] Since when has making a rap song ever been illegal
[01:38.15] Or murderous? The only thing that drives this person is love
[01:41.23] I rest my case to the jury and the merciful judge
[01:45.70] They calling me a terrorist, we know who the terror is
[01:48.41] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[01:51.25] They calling me a terrorist, it is time to settle this
[01:54.07] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[01:56.89] I'm all about love and peace, why you wanna trouble me?
[01:59.60] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[02:02.41] My intentions are clear to see
[02:07.01] Sir, can you confirm you're the artist that's known as Lowkey?I can
[02:10.04] Are you aware the state has been building this case since 03?I am
[02:12.66] You claim that you're all about love and you promote peace
[02:15.38] I'm here to prove that your hot speeches lead to cold deeds
[02:18.10] Your lyrics are a virus infecting all the youths
[02:20.64] You say whatever it takes to get a mention on the news
[02:23.37] You're an insult to the people and offend the soldiers too
[02:26.24] Objection, your Honour
[02:28.10] Objection overruled
[02:29.50] Do you denounce the monarchy and hope for a republic?
[02:32.08] Monarchy is inequality, systemic injustice
[02:34.84] While you strangle Afghanistan and tangle with Taliban
[02:37.62] Our taxes have to pay for David Cameron's cameraman
[02:40.68] How can you compare spreading anarchy to spreading democracy?
[02:43.71] Like you compare resistance to extension of colonies
[02:46.16] Did you really refer to the U.S. as an abomination?
[02:48.82] No, I posed a question in reference to its domination
[02:51.90] I scrutinise governments, you scrutinise songs
[02:54.40] Did you compare predator drones to suicide bombs?
[02:57.38] Yes and I question where such brutalised youth would rise from
[02:59.99] It's true, I choose to write songs but you can write wrongs
[03:01.66] But what if your questions equate to the spreading of hate?
[03:05.85] Is it true you labeled Israel a terrorist state?
[03:08.59] Yes, cause it's based on the threat to erase an indigenous population you could never replace
[03:16.12] They calling me a terrorist, we know who the terror is
[03:18.71] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[03:21.59] They calling me a terrorist, it is time to settle this
[03:24.36] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[03:27.19] I'm all about love and peace, why you wanna trouble me?
[03:29.94] Tell them that I'm not (guilty)
[03:32.95] My intentions are clear to see
[03:37.38] Please allow me to state the most relevant of facts
[03:39.82] I'm charged with section 1 of 06's Terrorism Act
[03:42.68] It is alleged the music I'm publishing for exhibition
[03:45.51] All amounts to the encouragement of terrorism
[03:48.49] My face was placed up on the news as a wanted person
[03:51.19] Cause it caused controversy when they saw my songs emerging
[03:54.04] If I was commercial would I have to ride all these hurdles?
[03:56.50] Raided my home, take my phone, put some spies in my circle?
[03:59.23] Not on it, no comment, I will never change my position
[04:02.06] Not in jail, but they gave me these stale bail conditions
[04:05.00] And this is the part where the plot just gets sinister
[04:07.89] They banned from the City of London and Westminster
[04:10.70] I do this for the rebels that do this without the medals
[04:13.60] For Smiley Culture, Jody McIntyre and Alfie Meadows
[04:16.32] Before you throw it at me, have a look at your backwards book
[04:19.69] Definition of terrorism, Columbus and Captain Cook
[04:22.27] I can't lie, it's getting deep, our lives are very cheap
[04:25.03] And one person dies in police custody every week
[04:27.90] They're editing my tracks cause I'm telling them the facts
[04:30.56] You're more likely to die like that than from a terrorist attack
[04:33.30] When you try to fight a war, they will say you defy the law
[04:36.38] Can't quiet me, this is R.I.P. for Brian Haw
[04:39.51] We know the truth, no matter what you tell 'em on the television
[04:41.99] IMF, World Bank, economic terrorism
[04:44.76] I refuse to produce chart nonsense
[04:47.82] Not a servant to the Zionist lobby like Mark Thompson
[04:50.56] The BBC want me making music to impress crooks
[04:53.18] Or doing shows on military bases like Tim Westwood
[04:55.81] Murdoch might have the news, but me, I have the tunes
[04:59.07] Your cameras move onto celebrities to distract the youth
[05:01.86] Remember this fact is true
[05:03.41] When you point your finger at me there is three fingers pointing back at you
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