Una Palabra

(feat. Majid) This ain't a story 'bout race, color or creed It's a story 'bout hate, envy and greed Talk about ambitions but don't want us to progress Ya talk about assistance but all we get is the stress You don't really wanna see me grow Hating on me choking on my flow You say we rude, don't like our attitude We crude, ain't got no gratitude But I wasn't born to be low, I was born to rise Wasn't born to pretend or keep my faith in disguise Ain't got no freedom of speech No freedom to teach - make our kids out of reach Wanna break ties - alienated in their own land Running riot in the streets, day by day getting out of hand You don't want me to be an inspiration You wanna blame me for agitation How can you tell me 'bout participation When all you really want is segregation Una palabra no dice nada Why al mismo tiempo Lo esconde todo Como aquel viento que esconde el agua Como las flores que esconde el lodo [Translation:] One word contains nothing And at the same time It contains everything Like the air contains water Like the flowers contain the mire Is it my religion - you keep seeing as a threat You think it's all about - murder, violence and death But do you care to find - find the truth Or is it easier to keep fronting and oppressing our youth Is this why I'm a be awestruck? Damn these lies just make us stuck Bow down to something greater Nah forget that maybe later Really must be joking, deceits and lies is all I see Should I be your enemy or should I trust your lies Should your treatment of my peeps make us forge them ties Got to tell me the truth as it is Or we'll be keeping coming back right here to this Second class citizen in my own home Been 30 years gone - and still no dome, still gotta stay strong Thinking I'm thick trying to sell me this hypocrisy Heard it before, you must be kidding me! Wanna dictate who I marry And even what my sis? should wear Then prevent her from a job Stuck on welfare - seems To provoke and oppress us is ok - seems Racism is cool - despite what you say Wanna blame us for ya shortcomings Just want a scapegoat Still seeing us like a problem Like we just off the boat Guess you wanted cheap labour to build ya home Una palabra no dice nada Why al mismo tiempo Lo esconde todo Como aquel viento que esconde el agua Como las flores que esconde el lodo Una Mirada no dice nada Why al mismo tiempo Lo dice todo Como la lluvia sobre tu cara O el Viejo mapa de algún tesoro [Translation:] One word contains nothing And at the same time It contains everything Like the air contains water Like the flowers contain the mire One look contains nothing And at the same time It contains everything Like the rain on your face Or an old map leading you to some treasure Where the next Abu Dharr at? Where the next Khalid Ibn Walid aka Sayf-Allah at? Tell us how we fuel this crime Everyday statistics, everyday media - plenty of us doing time Why should I take the blame or shame When I know you just looking for someone to frame My individual freedom; abused Redicule of my deen, my beliefs, guess I be the new jew I've become the new ni**a of the world Product of your society, adopted your values in their entirety Wasn't born like this, I was made this way You like it or not, player - I'm here to stay We walk the same streets, breathe the same air Add to this state, but do you even care? Guess you gotta reciprocate Want us to be people of faith or people of hate? You got your deen, I got mine - okay? [Thanks to desi honey (desihoney@hotmail.com) for these lyrics]