Oddisee - Requiem lyrics

[Intro: Phonte] For all the ones who lost too soon One two One two [Verse 1: Phonte] Got my hands high in the air But this is not a concert, it's a sign of despair No I'm not a monster, I'm just out of my head It's like a jungle sometimes Make me wonder how I keep from going under With the lions and tigers and bears Enough to make a cyborg break out into tears It is not as it appears, they think we all crazy Just unruly n***as and tar babies But what if these f** a** Officer Barbradys Was k**ing y'all babies? And the cost of your life was less than a dog's maybe You'd probably call some of your boys that had an itch To go out hunting for that something pop up out that b**h Like, go ahead and drop it, nothing you do can stop it Please don't knock it cause my pocket still in that Doberman pinch Anything from candy to cigarettes can get a n***a k**ed But I'll be honest man I'm running out of sh** to feel I ain't tryna tell my biz But I got the blues and I watch the news Like n***a what the f** I'm 'posed to tell my kids? So f** your city ordinance, this is for the flourishing So hot in the air and that's word to West Florissant You seem to keep 'em shooting, bring the chorus in For real [Hook: Tamisha Waden] I just gotta find a better way (x4) Gotta find A better way I just gotta find a better way [Verse 2: Oddisee] Religion's like a gang, I guess you judge me by the way I dress My name and s** and think I'm on my way to display a vest Since 9/11 I've been off the plane, detained at best My name's Amir Muhammed, no officer I ain't change it yet My father came in '76 not to get your job But to get a job See we ain't made the A-bomb And we don't want yo' yard Just a piece of heavenly bliss, they painting a rift One-sided, I think they cheat the scorecard I guess this is where I go hard or go home Can't do that, cuz y'all done turn my courtyard to war zone So let me grab this weapon, and load it with no discretion Exploding on the poachers to prove a point that I ain't messing I'm talking musical lessons, marching movements in messes Stop the news from using shock as a weapon for suppressing diseases Won't deplete us, can't compare the toe to the slaughter To the soldiers who follow orders, kidnapping all the daughters I'm here to drive your taxis, feed your families and your fears And kick a little knowledge in your ear If you ask me So please go head get at me if my words loud as your actions So we can get together and do something that's impacting I think I found a better way [Hook] x2