“The Oath”
Places full of poverty and some who ain’t never have shelter
My ancestors fought for the life of freedom, something better
I try to fight as hard as I can cuz I been fed up
Others dream of peace and they wondering whats da holdup
I’m sick of it brotherly love but ain’t seeing no love
We was told that there was no hope but we still had hope
We was told that we were the lowest of all the lows
They made us think we chose a life we neva chose
All the court cases making us wait on all of our toes
Fighting for justice, not for pity or sympathy
How long will it take before somebody takes a stand with me?
You tellin me we can’t even go to sleep or jog in peace?
If they weren’t gunned downed they would still be wit they families
we can't take revenge cuz that would only bring us tragedy
Hoping for a day when we can all live by equality
hoping for a day when families don’t have to cope
Hoping for a day when the youngins posted corners,
can go to school without having to worry bout selling dope
How can we have peace if we can't show love for each other
How can we move on if we can't fight for one another
In Allah’s eyes, we considered sisters and brethren
How can we ignore that they're putting us into caskets
How can we ignore the call of help when it is heard
How can we ignore the killing of our colored brethren
thousands of them are being buried in the dirt
MLK remember him well he thought up a dream
He knew bout the risks, he was brave ain’t fear a thing
He made the sacrifice for the purpose of that dream
But they still gon end up letting another man free
this world is really something to behold
When they see a murder eye to eye suddenly their eyes were closed
They gon try to turn away when they see us seeking for hope
But once they start the job isn't then they take an oath