[00:20.926]It is a terrible thing, for an entire people,
[00:27.227]to vanish the notion,that 1/9th of his population is beneath him,
[00:33.690]and until that moment,we the American people are able to accept the facts
[00:41.404]that on that continent we are trying to forge a new identity we we need each other,
[00:47.967]there's a scarcely hope for the American dream
[00:50.210]Born into this world my son was given my face and
[00:52.879]Tell him never be content, still or slightly complacent
[00:56.023]As you grow into a man I hope you see implications
[00:59.009]In a world where you live but don't belong in a nation
[01:02.335]Where you only justified if you are light or Caucasian
[01:05.359]And your mama lost it with your daddy black and he beigean
[01:08.472]Only way to see your freedom is through mental evasion
[01:11.583]Your entire life is work so keep the peace and liaison
[01:14.922]And never be misled cause you oppressed and you suffer
[01:17.881]So playing Candy Land but show you never will suffer
[01:20.998]You an eagle in the sky you watching over the buzzards
[01:24.366]And I know you've never spoken but you see it and you learn it
[01:27.430]And I know you watch the truth and you see it in this suburban
[01:30.394]The people walk in masks but moving in silence the evil lurk
[01:33.702]Politicians sick and they lying I know they need the perks
[01:36.789]Honest living killers we dying and we ain't seen the worst
[01:39.971]To my sons, my brothers it's all the same (it's all the same)
[01:43.540]You both look like your uncles and hold my name (hold my name)
[01:46.414]I'm going hard for your future playing this game (playing this game)
[01:49.368]I'm out the mystic cause life comes from the rain (comes from the rain)
[01:52.525]Nothing can stop your shine long as I'm here (nah)
[01:55.486]And when I'm gone put on my records I'll appear
[01:58.830]Me and your momma drop jewels never a tear (never a tear)
[02:02.155]Even in silence we know your vision is clear (vision is clear)
[02:05.331]This world is going through a whole lot of strain (lot of strain)
[02:08.213]The politics of today inflicting pain (inflicting pain)
[02:11.346]Determine I remain that it will all change
[02:13.962]Cause the population is waking up from the flames
[02:17.331]Of racism and bigotry, lies are the enemy (uh huh, yeah)
[02:20.358]Your grandfather is an immigrant I hope you feelin me (feelin me)
[02:24.017]When I was born they called my neighborhood a shithole (shithole)
[02:26.892]We still divided by melanin in the zip code (zip code)
[02:30.036]But our family is blended accept and all
[02:33.014]Strength comes in numbers, separate you fall (that's the truth)
[02:36.069]It's ironic the idea of a wall
[02:39.732]Because I saw the one in Berlin fall (yes ya'll)