[Verse 1: Ab-Soul]
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My only fear is fear itself
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I ain't afraid to die, more afraid of myself
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Niggas looking at me like I don't hear myself
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Like I don't know pain - I been here myself
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(This life will drive you crazy)
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Only if you let it
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I'm just an American expressin' - Just give me credit
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Won't be surprised if before I rise, I'm beheaded
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These are the days of our lives
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Nightmares of a thief comin' takin' my life
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I go to sleep thinkin' I may never wake up
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In this reality, at least I keep my bed made up
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I just wish they all could see what I can see
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If we could stop it with the violence and apply a lil' logic I believe
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We could thrive to be a promise, see - Civilisation
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We may die individually, but as a nation
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We'll rise, nigga, change lives, nigga
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Break ties from the everyday lies, nigga
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It's not time, until it's our time
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[Hook:]
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(Don't be so afraid to die)
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Until it's our time
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(Don't be so afraid to die)
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It's not time, till it's our time
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(Cause we'll never die)
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[Verse 2: Ab Soul]
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All I see is confusion and chaos
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Blatant disorder, authorities pickin' on the minorities
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Unfortunately, the land of the free has little to offer me
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And got me awfully thinkin' about offin' me
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I wake up in the morning and I ask myself
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Is life worth living, should I blast myself?
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I'm tired of being broke and even worse
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The upper class acts like they want me off this earth
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(This life will drive you crazy)
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Only if you allow it
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That's only if you a coward and you're sure to get devoured
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To no avail, tuck your tail, and all you do is give them power
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Who's gonna take a stand, who's gonna be a man?
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Who do you work for? Please help me understand
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You could be the victor in a situation
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We may die individual, but as a nation
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We'll rise, nigga, change lives, nigga
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Break ties from the everyday lies, nigga
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It's not time, until it's our time
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[Hook]
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[Verse 3: Punch]
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Pardon my immortality
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I'm Martin Luther shooting back at the balcony
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Escapin' in a Lorraine until they call in the cavalry
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Out from 184, oh lord, nobody blast for me
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If it takes me to be a martyr to push the envelope farther
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Nigga show me to the slaughter
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I gladly sacrifice what is percieved
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Sow my seed, so my seed can live it's dreams
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My spittin' image, see my stitching in his genes
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According to my likeness, this breath of life is priceless
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My enlightenment's the ancient Chaldeans
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Penetratin' America's culture, to it's very being
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It's not political though, it's more critical
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Spiritual warfare, you can murder me in the physical
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But I advise y'all to keep me alive
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In the event of my demise, I'll be bigger than life
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Beautiful death, nigga
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[Bridge: Ab-Soul]
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Tragedy after tragedy, it's sad to see
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America killin' her babies like Casey Anthony
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We try, we try to cope and hold on to our sanity
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Poppin' ecstasy will surely shorten life expectancy
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We travel the seven seas in hopes for a little peace
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We promised pie in the sky, I'm dyin' to get a piece
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Put down your piece, I'm wish you all a beautiful death
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Peace
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Beautiful Death
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| Ab-Soul |
