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The Rebellion
Did I go back to 1992 with all my peers?
Injustice never really went away but rather grew
Now there’s an age-old rage of a thousand years
Filled with a dread that I feared would come true
The empire is on fire but it was bound to happen
From Manhattan all the way to Beverly Hills
They’re all coming together, black, white and Latin
And everyone in between against those who kill
Ya’ll gotta pay attention, listen and watch these beats
Their flash bangs clang of history set with precedents
So while the citizens and residents take to the streets
The elite and their bulls rake in them dead presidents
There’s a revolution rising somewhere in the horizon
Don’t they know this is the lightning before the storm
But what’s frightening is some choose to stay in silence
While the violence around them becomes the norm
Fuck that, I won’t conform! There is an imbalance
It’s a callous systemic racism hiding in plain sight
And so while some fight against this fiendish malice
Think tanks will fire off their ammo in broad daylight
Together hatred and greed is a virus that kills millions
Inciting civilians into turmoil with a malicious scheme
As the rebellion cleanses we must remain resilient
And prevail to realize our visions and our dreams
Injustice never really went away but rather grew
Now there’s an age-old rage of a thousand years
Filled with a dread that I feared would come true
The empire is on fire but it was bound to happen
From Manhattan all the way to Beverly Hills
They’re all coming together, black, white and Latin
And everyone in between against those who kill
Ya’ll gotta pay attention, listen and watch these beats
Their flash bangs clang of history set with precedents
So while the citizens and residents take to the streets
The elite and their bulls rake in them dead presidents
There’s a revolution rising somewhere in the horizon
Don’t they know this is the lightning before the storm
But what’s frightening is some choose to stay in silence
While the violence around them becomes the norm
Fuck that, I won’t conform! There is an imbalance
It’s a callous systemic racism hiding in plain sight
And so while some fight against this fiendish malice
Think tanks will fire off their ammo in broad daylight
Together hatred and greed is a virus that kills millions
Inciting civilians into turmoil with a malicious scheme
As the rebellion cleanses we must remain resilient
And prevail to realize our visions and our dreams
Published 5th Jun 2020
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5th Jun 2020 12:48pm
I knew exactly where we were when Trump was elected, Wally. . .and we've got to change it in november.
Powerful voice here.
Powerful voice here.
5th Jun 2020 8:25pm
Thank you (and for the RL)
It's going to feel like a long time until then, but I hope everyone who is out there will register and vote.
It's going to feel like a long time until then, but I hope everyone who is out there will register and vote.
19th Jun 2020 6:22pm
Yes!
Never conform.
Everytime I hear someone espouse a philosophy or dogma, I always ask, "What is one thing about your political (or religious) affiliation you decent from?"
If they can't name one thing, I point out they've lost their ability to think for themselves.
Never conform.
Everytime I hear someone espouse a philosophy or dogma, I always ask, "What is one thing about your political (or religious) affiliation you decent from?"
If they can't name one thing, I point out they've lost their ability to think for themselves.
21st Jun 2020 1:28am
People are easily influenced or are too lazy to do their own research let alone understand how history has brought us to this point. The impact that government policy has put in place whether in the states or abroad will eventually have a consequence in years to come and on for generations. Maybe this time now that there is more advocacy for equality more people will take notice and help shape a society that's more understanding of each other.
