Free Slave (feat. Imani Truth)
Marcus A. Brown
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I think that when there's hopelessness, people revolt Because it's like there nothing, it's like, you know, it's like we're going "Is America gon' help us, ever?" you know 'Cause I mean we know for a long time they haven't. Are they, ever? And it's like all of these things are showing us "No!" And you know there's somebody going "No, there not gonna' help! No, there not gonna' help!" And then of course, we're seeing, no they're not helping us I mean, we've been slighted, and we want ours I'm from the side of the Chi where the sun rises And everyday another one dies from the gun violence Shorties gettin' wild, these niggas ain't got values As soon as you get somethin' they trying to get it up out you It's tragic. I'm in the hood, but I don't glorify it On the contrary, I'm absolutely horrified Ever since my homie Carlton and my cousin died I gotta' watch their babymamas and their daughters cry. Damn I got a homey wit' a felony that's tellin' me we need one love We can reach the lower-class, but they too fucked up And the middle-class worse, 'cause they too stuck up You know what, f*ck it. We need change, but I don't trust the politicians And I'm just too realistic to be religious I guess I gotta' make it my mission to make a difference So I'm starting with a song, the least you could do is listen I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (I hope somebody can hear me. I said) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (Damn, but you don't hear me tho'. Yo!) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (Yeah, that sounds fucked up, don't it) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (Yeah, and so are you) Man, I'm so sick of these fuckin' foreigners Makin' a killing off of killing us with pork and drugs Trying to sell me some overpriced skinny-jeans Like you don't know I need a job? Man, f*ck you! What ever happened to zakat? But yet you got a corner store on each and every block Thinkin' it's sweet until some niggas run up in ya' spot 'Cause they ain't eating, now ya' body leaking from the Dear Mr. President, tell me what to do How the f*ck could you ignore me when I look like you? The old people in my hood yellin' call them troops Not even understanding how it affects them too Screw it. We need change, but I don't f*ck wit' politicians And I'm just too realistic to be religious I guess I gotta' make it my mission to make a difference So I'm starting with a song, the least you could do is listen I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (Even though it used to be mines, but now) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (They don't give a f*ck about me) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (Man, they got us trapped) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (We gotta' take it back) The best way to make a man feel free is to tell him so And the best way to stunt is growth is to put a cap on how far he can go Freed slaves in a white man's world have become raped and beaten slaves Turned into a white man's girl Different shades have been invaded by a white man's DNA So now everyday we pray that this slavery will cease to replay in our minds They said I was free, but everyday they secretly, but yet directly enslave me Of African decent, but on this American continent How can we be from both people? Be aware of your consciousness I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (I feel like fuckin' some shit up!) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (Yo, shout out to RedMan) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (They trying to kill us!) I'm just a free slave in this white man's world (We finna' die! Somebody help!)
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