X the Unknown Variable - The Future of Summer lyrics

[Verse 1: X the Unknown Variable] Remember back in the day when you were young, playing in the sand You would pick it up with what you thought was a hand All you saw were fingers, your thumbs, and your nails You didn't see knuckles, because innocence prevailed But kids will grow up and begin to watch T.V The best hypnotist in time will change what they see Brown people with tattoos thrown into backseats Look in the mirror... (He looks just like me) It's true we have the right to know what's going on But if you don't listen harder, you won't hear the whole song All you'll get is the chorus, the same sh** you heard last night Subliminal messages tell yo who to blast, fight Stab hate, or who to stare down on the block But you're the same person, so his stomach's also in a knot You look down at you hands, or should I say, "Your fists" You've got to really ask yourself, "Who turned me into this?" [Hook] When I look at you, you're looking at me We've got the same roots, we're just different trees We're used as experiments, simple lab rats Then we k** ourselves, where's the pride in that? When I look at you, I'm looking at me We've got the same roots, we're just different trees We're used as experiments, simple lab rats Then we k** ourselves, where's the pride in that? Verse 2: NEWS anchors, the name's a perfect fit They only weigh down tolerance and tell you what's legit The Dodger game incident, no doubt it was tragic But I bet all these rich people shook and panicked They released the descriptions and all the vague sketches From 18 to 25 bald and tattooed wretches One had ink, the other had a goatee If you really look at it, the latter could've been me Or Bambu, or even DJ Illogic (That's a bit of a stretch), but hey, that's the way they want it The same image tags along in your child's head At school, he's surrounded by scum, it's him versus them They have the same skin, the dark brown eyes The same heritage, but I must be speaking lies Because he sees the world through The Bluest Eye's lens Cops see you as the same, so don't try to pretend [Hook]