[Intro]
System's got us trained like dogs on a leash
They feed us hope till we're too full to reach
For something real, something they can't teach
Through peaceful means, they keep us out of reach
[Verse 1]
Pops played jazz while the world burned down
His fingers dancing, but his spirit drowned
In whiskey nights and "yes sir" days
While suits up top kept getting paid
I watched the protests fade to nothing
Corporate wolves in sheep's clothing, fronting
"Keep it peaceful," that's what they say
While they rob us blind in broad daylight, hey
[Chorus]
They want us quiet, they want us tame
Playing by rules in their rigged-ass game
Passive resistance? Man, that's their frame
Keep us believing while nothing change
[Verse 2]
Occupy taught me what's really good
Power don't yield when you're acting like you should
They let us march, let us wave our signs
While backdoor deals cross bottom lines
Newark streets tell the real story
Boarded shops and morning glory
They sample our rage, loop it clean
Sell it back to us on the TV screen
[Bridge]
My father's silence speaks through these notes
Years of swallowing pride just to stay afloat
Maria said my sound was too raw, too real
Now I know exactly how oppression feels
[Chorus]
They want us quiet, they want us tame
Playing by rules in their rigged-ass game
Passive resistance? Man, that's their frame
Keep us believing while nothing change
[Outro]
The system ain't broken, it's working just fine
Keeping us peaceful, keeping us in line
But f*ck their peace if it means our chains
Time to wake up, make 'em feel the pain
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English
[Intro]
System's got us trained like dogs on a leash
They feed us hope till we're too full to reach
For something real, something they can't teach
Through peaceful means, they keep us out of reach
[Verse 1]
Pops played jazz while the world burned down
His fingers dancing, but his spirit drowned
In whiskey nights and "yes sir" days
While suits up top kept getting paid
I watched the protests fade to nothing
Corporate wolves in sheep's clothing, fronting
"Keep it peaceful," that's what they say
While they rob us blind in broad daylight, hey
[Chorus]
They want us quiet, they want us tame
Playing by rules in their rigged-ass game
Passive resistance? Man, that's their frame
Keep us believing while nothing change
[Verse 2]
Occupy taught me what's really good
Power don't yield when you're acting like you should
They let us march, let us wave our signs
While backdoor deals cross bottom lines
Newark streets tell the real story
Boarded shops and morning glory
They sample our rage, loop it clean
Sell it back to us on the TV screen
[Bridge]
My father's silence speaks through these notes
Years of swallowing pride just to stay afloat
Maria said my sound was too raw, too real
Now I know exactly how oppression feels
[Chorus]
They want us quiet, they want us tame
Playing by rules in their rigged-ass game
Passive resistance? Man, that's their frame
Keep us believing while nothing change
[Outro]
The system ain't broken, it's working just fine
Keeping us peaceful, keeping us in line
But f*ck their peace if it means our chains
Time to wake up, make 'em feel the pain
System's got us trained like dogs on a leash
They feed us hope till we're too full to reach
For something real, something they can't teach
Through peaceful means, they keep us out of reach
[Verse 1]
Pops played jazz while the world burned down
His fingers dancing, but his spirit drowned
In whiskey nights and "yes sir" days
While suits up top kept getting paid
I watched the protests fade to nothing
Corporate wolves in sheep's clothing, fronting
"Keep it peaceful," that's what they say
While they rob us blind in broad daylight, hey
[Chorus]
They want us quiet, they want us tame
Playing by rules in their rigged-ass game
Passive resistance? Man, that's their frame
Keep us believing while nothing change
[Verse 2]
Occupy taught me what's really good
Power don't yield when you're acting like you should
They let us march, let us wave our signs
While backdoor deals cross bottom lines
Newark streets tell the real story
Boarded shops and morning glory
They sample our rage, loop it clean
Sell it back to us on the TV screen
[Bridge]
My father's silence speaks through these notes
Years of swallowing pride just to stay afloat
Maria said my sound was too raw, too real
Now I know exactly how oppression feels
[Chorus]
They want us quiet, they want us tame
Playing by rules in their rigged-ass game
Passive resistance? Man, that's their frame
Keep us believing while nothing change
[Outro]
The system ain't broken, it's working just fine
Keeping us peaceful, keeping us in line
But f*ck their peace if it means our chains
Time to wake up, make 'em feel the pain
Writer: Ivan J.
Copyright: Lyrics © Too Lost LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Too Lost LLC