Slaves Again
Where do you go?
When you find yourself tangled in the chains of these gangs
That torture our society for bullshit and calling names
Who knew we’d be slaves again? Slaves of a trigger-happy mindset,
Letting bullets fly killing innocence
People fall as victims to the finger of a murder syndicate
Just a push of a trigger to take a life away
An innocent who dreamt of becoming something someday
Lives ripped away everyday in this war
But if you ask they can’t even tell you what they’re fighting for
You got that “Thug Life” tatted on your face
When the real soldiers are those who have to endure your confusing nuisance everyday
The mothers and brothers of the lost souls who are feeling pain
We insult those who fought for our freedom everyday
What was the point of fighting against the KKK if we’re just gonna’ kill each other anyway?
No answer? That’s what I thought.
So ‘F’ those who took lashes and lynching’s so we could talk?
Now pulling a trigger somehow makes your body bigger
Bigger figure to intimidate and belittle
But when the gun is at your face its no longer really that simple.
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