Pete Hoffman - Una Palabra lyrics

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 a**istance but all we get is the stress U don?t really wanna see me grow Hating on me choking on my flow U 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 U don't want me to be an inspiration U wanna blame me for agitation How can u tell me 'bout participation When all u really want is segregation Una palabra no dice nada Y 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 - u keep seeing as a threat U think it's all about - murder, violence and d**h But do u 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 cla** 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, u 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 u say Wanna blame us for ya shortcomings Just want a scapegoat Still seeing us like a problem Like we just off the boat Guess u wanted cheap labour to build ya home Una palabra no dice nada Y 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 Y 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 u just looking for someone to frame My individual freedom; abused Redicule of my deen, my beliefs, guess I be the new j** 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 U 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 u even care? Guess u gotta reciprocate Want us to be people of faith or people of hate? U got your deen, I got mine - okay?