[Intro - Pastor Jamal Bryant] A few weeks before Dr. King was assassinated He said something very striking that runs accord for what it is that we're seeing on tonight He said that riots are the voice of the unheard And I think that what it is that we were able to bear witness to this evening Is in fact, the echo of so many young people who are frustrated Simply because they do not feel that their voices have been heard [Verse] I’m from a city where the good turn to maniacs (turn to maniacs) Cracker Jack ain’t the only thing poppin’ off wherе we at. (Nope) Homies out hеre hittin’ licks to make a couple stacks (cash out) ‘Cause you gotta give a rib to put clothes on your baby’s back (baby’s back) Man, what’s up with that? (Up with That) Parents out here dressed in black Mourning every morning ‘cause their son was murdered with a strap. (Bop bop) Man, I can’t be that I can’t be another statistic So I chose to rap and to keep all my writtens realistic I’m not a smoker, but there’s time I be feeling so tempted To light a spliff and get lifted higher than Blake Griffin A young brother almost forgot to mention Police be plottin’ to find a reason to get us sentenced Too many Robin Givens They pretending to be in love But end up setting you up just to steal your pension So keep your eyes open, always keep your mind clear If you don’t then there’s no way in hell you gon’ survive here [Bridge] The only thing I wanna do is tell the truth Black man, hands up, so don’t shoot I promise there’s a better life beyond the streets We just gotta keep the peace without a piece [Hook - QuentinVentures] We just trynna survive (Trying to) We just trynna survive (Trying to) We just trynna survive (Survive) Why they want us to die? (Why) We just living our lives (Why) We just trynna survive [Verse 2] Black on black, white on white Man it’s all the same shit Bullets never see color, they just leave you brainless It isn’t always criminals grippin’ on the stainless Cops are the epitome of what a real gang is Taking out their enemies Cover for the shooters They view themselves like Supermen but I see Alex Luther They’ll take you down, handcuff your hands, but don’t move bruh Before your rights are read they’ll put the tool to your medulla, Oh! (Oh!) How could they be so cold? (Cold!) When we just trynna make it back home (Home) Please correct me if mistaken Cops should be why I feel safe, not the reason why my heart is racin’ I can’t take it How many times we have to get clapped? (Get clapped) Before the government has our back (Our back) Just ‘cause I commit a crime doesn’t mean that I should die, ‘cause officers do the same crap. (Same crap) Facts! (facts!) [Bridge] The only thing I wanna do is tell the truth Black man, hands up, so don’t shoot I promise there’s a better life beyond the streets We just gotta keep the peace without a piece [Hook - QuentinVentures] We just trynna survive (Trying to) We just trynna survive (Trying to) We just trynna survive (Survive) Why they want us to die? (Why) We just living our lives (Why) We just trynna survive [Bridge] The only thing I wanna do is tell the truth Black man, hands up, so don’t shoot I promise there’s a better life beyond the streets We just gotta keep the peace without a piece
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