Stuck in Oblivion (feat. Maluca)

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Ritzle

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I knew when I was young, when December fifth comes
Black Pete's the one the kids are getting gifts from
This custom caused a shit storm, there's a downside
The fact that Pete's black, is that what makes ya frown, right?
All the excuses are simply flimsy
They say Pete's black 'cause of the soot from the chimney
But their costumes aren't filthy, the fact is
You can't explain how they obtain curly hair and red lips
Study your history, and gain some of this knowledge 
My people lived in misery, 'til slavery got abolished
Black Pete was an aggressive way to react 
To the freedom and emancipation of black people
So equality could be prevented
They intended to make a racist figure when it was invented
Like other blackface customs that were propagated
Look at America, can't you see it's correlated?
The long awaited Black Pete and Saint Nicolas
People think black caricatures ain't ridiculous
Negative stereotypes are what it perpetuates 
I have to say what a stealthy way to segregate 
Humanity has been ridiculing us for centuries
Mocking people's features or racial identity
This is utilised so black people could be dehumanised
If you use a child as an excuse, all you do is lie 
To yourself, kids are truly the root of why
It would be right for Pete to be looked at and scrutinized
So do or die, erase blackface, press backspace
Have faith in this change, it won't stagnate 
This ain't a rat race, though our state's in a bad shape
Fake role models spread hate at a fast pace
Let's turn the page and create a new chapter
Where all kids celebrate Saint Nicolas with laughter 

Refrain from these chains in your mind
Take a little time just to recognize
You're stuck in oblivion, missing the clues
Fooled by this white washed tradition
Refrain from these chains in your mind
Take a little time just to recognize
You're stuck in oblivion, missing the clues
Fooled by this white washed tradition

Hey lil' girl, what you cryin' for?
You don't want 'em to laugh at your skin color anymore?
Of course, it's bad and makes me mad, I've been through all that
It's a fact you get less respect, when your skin's black 
Back in the days of primary school
They called me names like ape, got into fights as a fool
It wasn't cool to be the only outcast in my class
You understand my past? Well, I highly doubt that 
This is horrific, I'm sorry if my lyrics are explicit
You don't have a clue what I've been through as a little kid
I got no limits and fighting spirit like Bruce Lee
Fools can shoot me with uzis, what you wanna do, G?
I don't mind if you might draw
Weapons, I'm steppin' up, rappin' for the right cause
I'll never be silenced, not even by violence
Instead of compliance, you'll be seeing defiance
And it doesn't take science, to see you're either with us or against us 
In this battle against political incorrectness
People run from the truth, like from cops on the streets
There's no equality, no equity, no justice or peace
They're conditioned by the system, it's a given, they're victims
Making wrong decisions; not resistin' this tradition
We preach to politicians and I'm wishin' they'd listen
A world without racism is a great vision
When police appear, they put us into packed prisons
Don't shiver in fear, if you're driven by ambition
But it's bad to be belittled by police; fight brutality
When will we ever see a world without white supremacy?
No need to trade places, face it
That the basis of all blackfaces is racist
Turn the page, this is a new chapter
Where all kids celebrate Saint Nicolas with laughter
That's what I'm after

Refrain from these chains in your mind
Take a little time just to recognize
You're stuck in oblivion, missing the clues
Fooled by this white washed tradition
Refrain from these chains in your mind
Take a little time just to recognize
You're stuck in oblivion, missing the clues
Fooled by this white washed tradition

When you can't handle this, the tribulations of an activist
Then you label us as terrorists 
We're not the ones at fault, our resistance won't come to a halt
We stand united, can't be frightened by another assault, we're bold
You wanna fight us just because of something you don't get?
I'm losing it, these lunatics keep doin' this stupid shit 
They're attacking with intentions so sly and sinister
Inquisitors are asking questions to the prime minister
But he don't wanna respond, it's like he disappeared
Like a ghost, but could he be the one with things to fear?
'Cause it's crystal clear black people living here 
Persevere to fight for equality 'til it's near 
We'll progress with peaceful protests, to stop being oppressed
Is what we need and no less, please just don't stress
It'll be alright, we'll just fight 'til our dying breath 
'Cause every child deserves to smile, while the Saint arrives at last

Refrain from these chains in your mind
Take a little time just to recognize
You're stuck in oblivion, missing the clues
Fooled by this white washed tradition
Refrain from these chains in your mind
Take a little time just to recognize
You're stuck in oblivion, missing the clues
Fooled by this white washed tradition

You're stuck in oblivion
Missing the clues

We're all equal
We're all one big fucking family on this planet
What the f*ck, our fucking prime minister, he
It ain't that hard to stop with this Black Pete bullshit
Next year, 20-20
Are we finally gonna have a year without Black Petes?
So what do y'all think?
Are we gonna see Saint Nicolas?
Or Saint niggerless?

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