Circle One - Pride Lyrics

It's all this war, the land of the free
I'm talking about our country
The people here came from ordinary
To start a family and live a life free
On streets and buildings and factories
This land was made by the majority
But even though there's problems we face
And if we don't get together, well, it's never a race

Don't say forget about pride
Any wish will blow your mind
You better wake up

It's all bits too late
The talent and skills to be what's the best
But because of your hue, they won't hire you
What once was ours was taken away
They come in for work and they're not welcome to stay
Prosperous business is all that they do
Well, that people hate them and they don't know who
Jasmine, Alice, don't have to mention your name
We're in this together like a rich man's game

Don't say forget about pride
Think of the foolish who have died
Open up your eyes
And you'll see we're all the same

Black and brown, yellow and white
If we want to change, we're gonna have to unite
But what keeps us apart is a thing called right
Because of many foolish men who've died
Something you've pinned, coloured in your head
We're coming 'cause we once had it, now we're dead

So forget about pride, stupid you see
You're not better because your nationality
'Cause they forget about pride
And open up your eyes
Think for yourself
And ignore all your peers

Runnin' the skin, we're all the same
What happened back when? No one's to blame
Dedicated folks are part of history
Who fought and they paid, just so we'll fight to be free
'Cause we're truly different from the rest
We are unique, we are the best
Yes, we'll be examples for all to see
That we can live in unity

So forget about pride
Any reason for your mind
Guess you better wake up
For it's too late