Diamond In The Dirt

To everyone that’s in the suck  
just tryin’ to make a buck.  
Hustlin' on the street and barely gettin by
so that you can make ends meet
and get back on your feet.
Out of a debt you owe some fuck  
that thinks owns you, damn schmuck.
These fools control a few, (countries)
And think they have some grandiose view (of how the world should be).
Distributing drugs through poverty,  
creating a war between us
Fighting for another territory.
“I ain’t want no beef, cuz!  
But it’s survival of the fittest, you or me?”
(“What if we unite though, them vs. we?”)
“Then we can attack together, with loyalty
And do what’s right for the people, they’ll see.”
 
(Chorus)
Now that we outta the hood,
They ain’t wanna see us do good.
Started making trouble on our property,
They begin sprayin’ causin’ casualties.
 
You ain’t nothin’ but a bitch ass nigga (B.A.N), B.A.N!
What, you tryin’ to help us out?  
How you figure? (how you figure?)
I know what y’all about,  
I don’t have one doubt
That you causin’ this drought,
but we gon’ win this bout!
Cuz we’ll fight til our words are heard
And keep flipping the bird,  
be pushing til it’s absurd
Then warned not to say a word,
Forced to say this, that, the third  
so that we go unheard.
Until we get prevented and deterred
From spreading the word,
haven't you learned?
 
Raise up! Rise up!
Fight for what you deserve!
Raise up! Rise up!
A true happiness, just observe!
Raise up! Rise up!
Unite to make a change!
Raise up! Rise up!
Step up, it can be arranged!
 
(Chorus x2)
Now that we outta the hood,
They ain’t wanna see us do good.
Started making trouble on our property,
They begin sprayin’ causin’ casualties.
 
 
You know that you can,
do what you wanna do.
Forget that BAN,  
don’t let him get over on you.
It’s time to start a new way to revolutionize,
so we can reach that prize,  
but this is what they despise.
To prevent us from getting wise,  
and opening our eyes
So that one another we victimize,  
then demand supplies.
This is all part of their guise.
Who the hell are you guys  
tryin’ to cause our demise?
I done paid my tithes,  
you don’t carry the scythe!
Stop trying to control our lives!
 
Raise up! Rise up!
I want what money can’t buy,
Raise up! Rise up!
So Imma look to the sky.
Raise up! Rise up!
Passed what the blind eye can see.
Raise up! Rise up!
Possibly where higher powers be! (Knowledge)
 
(Chorus x2)
Now that we outta the hood,
They ain’t wanna see us do good.
Started making trouble on our property,
They begin sprayin’ causin’ casualties.
 
 
For what are we meant?
How do we know we aren’t God sent?
I don’t know, I’m spent.
I’ve been thinking so much,  
this shit got my mind twisted and bent.
I just need a place to vent,  
so I pick up this new talent
And try to make some type of dents
In society for the positive, it makes sense.
To do what I can to help others.  
Shouldn’t we be treating each as brothers,
In the sense where we are all human?
Maybe it’s the way it should have been.
Well, time to start thinking different
And make your beliefs coherent.
Let’s break free from the binds of this serpent.
Don’t you...just want to...be told what really is true?