Apollo Brown - We The People lyrics
[Verse 1] Constitutional creeds, what you believe Nowadays is a different type breed Declaring independance on these hard knock streets Laws have to enforce yet young'ns hold heat Grandmas scared to walk last week, she was robbed by a thief People dying over frivolous beef Respect is minimal People hold more respect for a criminal Oblivious, your enemy's a friend of yours Trust waivers, material things enslave us Praying to myself, God save us Hearts are jaded Sort of like Juice when Raheem's mom was hung by the arms of Bishop listen People have color towards each other, rigid If one is down the other treat him like a peasant True or false the truth hard to absorb The proof shows look at the effects it causes [Hook] On a mission for the people, look down For the warriors standing they ground Salute for woman and child We as the people must own up to our valor Take action against things that's pulling us down I'd rather die on my feet than to live on my knees For change and guarantees The people need to take charge Get involved and wake up Or forever stay asleep [Verse 2] Evil effects the hearts of men Even when they're made aware, they're justifying descend There has to be a threshold you won't cross But of course it's mans nature no to admit when he's wrong I'm in that same boat trying to stay afloat Trying to take my own advice from the rhymes I write The older you get, your thoughts mature Jezebels lure them in cause they're pockets all full AZ said it best, we lust the 4 devils Most are fickle, won't lend your fam not a nickel People are stone cold, remember Everybody grows old So who'll be your keeper when the time creep up? Family bonds these days are not tight Selfish ways are vicious like a pitbull bite True or false, the truth hard to absorb The proof shows look at the effects it causes [Hook] [Verse 3] People are shifty, spending time and energy Warranted paranoia stays with me Keeping my back against the wall so I can see what's going on For quick decision-making if I'm thinkin about it Misery loves company As opposed to seeing others doing they thing Then talk smack about them Somebody shot, lying, dying on the ground Instead of calling 9-1-1, people just crowd around him The hood's paralyzed All across these United States eating off welfare's health care S.S.I. for the ones who can't work Can't work sit behind a desk grilling your whole earth When they work for full check themselves, nose up in the air Popping gum with the fake hair and nails True or false the truth hard to absorb The proof shows look at the effects it cause [Hook]