They Don't

[00:10.03] They don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat
[00:12.68] They don't want to see a young black man succeed
[00:15.35] They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets
[00:17.99] They don't want me
[00:20.44] They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream
[00:23.09] They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease
[00:25.57] They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys
[00:28.28] We ain't never free
[00:30.68] I'm grateful for life and the prize I reap
[00:33.21] Every day and every night, I get on my knees
[00:35.83] And I pray for my guys and they families
[00:38.57] Hope the Lord hear me
[00:41.06] I can only imagine the pain and the grief
[00:43.76] From the innocent mothers with all the shit they had to see
[00:46.11] When you lose the ones you love to the - police, it cuts deep
[00:50.54] When Heaven calls and the angels do they job
[00:56.12] We start to question God like we could play His part
[01:01.67] It gets so fuckin' hard, we can't escape the dark
[01:06.41] It's hatred in my heart for the ones who left this scar
[01:11.25] But everything will be alright soon
[01:13.68] I just wanna let you know ain't nothin' like you
[01:16.13] We live and die, that's always been the cycle
[01:18.79] I promise it wasn't about you
[01:21.35] When you make it to Heaven, give me your eyes, dude
[01:23.76] Watch over me closely 'til it's my time too
[01:26.11] The only thing I can do is turn to the Bible
[01:28.88] And do my best to help your family 'cause they're mine too
[01:32.57] But they don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat
[01:35.29] They don't want to see a young black man succeed
[01:37.91] They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets
[01:40.40] They don't want me
[01:43.02] They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream
[01:45.69] They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease
[01:48.06] They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys
[01:50.82] We ain't never free
[01:52.63] How could you blame as many sisters and brothers die?
[01:55.35] If they answer to it go and start another fire
[01:58.00] Guess they gotta do it, has to show objection to it
[02:00.61] God bless 'em, no direction, out there gettin' to it
[02:03.24] 2020, guess it's the year of the burn, consequences you earned
[02:06.20] To build this nation that you hate me in, the karma's returned
[02:08.84] Well, that's a stupid question, when will you learn?
[02:10.83] You never will, word to George Floyd, Emmett Till, and Sean Bell
[02:14.37] Guess they'd rather see us all in civil unrest
[02:16.62] Than to go and make some fuckin' arrests, fuck is that?
[02:19.13] Well, after that, here's to getting exactly what you expect
[02:21.72] How you 'posed to serve and protect with your knee on my neck?
[02:24.43] Look, it ain't hard to see you not for me, the cycle of atrocity
[02:27.11] Blew your cover when there about to be some reciprocity
[02:29.84] I'm with the cause, and it's gon' be whatever it got to be (Uh-uh)
[02:32.78] Uh-huh, but vandalizin' buildings, that's just not for me
[02:35.10] But even still, if I'ma be real with you, no fuckin' joke
[02:37.78] Best thing I seen, that police station goin' up in smoke
[02:40.28] Hmm, felt like vindication for so many folks (For real)
[02:43.05] Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, and so many more
[02:45.24] They don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat
[02:47.49] They don't want to see a young black man succeed
[02:50.04] They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets
[02:52.81] They don't want me
[02:55.29] They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream
[02:57.85] They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease
[03:00.52] They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys
[03:03.02] We ain't never free
[03:05.04] Ayy, hold my hand, mama, I'm here for you
[03:07.68] They think they took your son, but they put him right next to you
[03:10.14] You the strongest thing on this earth, you unbreakable
[03:12.68] Plus you brought him into this earth and you raised him too
[03:15.34] Take a second off every day and get comfortable
[03:17.84] Celebrate yourself for a change 'cause you never do
[03:20.59] With all the pressure from society, you always hiding
[03:23.49] Go outside and show the world a better you
[03:25.45] I know you worried sick about if I'ma make it home this evening
[03:28.34] You know 'cause of my color, life ain't gon' be easy
[03:31.01] But I'ma be okay if I tell God I need Him
[03:33.63] That's what you taught me without even knowing you teaching
[03:36.26] See what I'm tryna say is you the furthest from weak
[03:38.65] And I sing your praises because you a G
[03:41.25] You made me and made the world a better place for your seeds
[03:43.70] How the fuck could anybody take 'em away from they queen?
[03:47.06] Uh
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