He lived two train stops away
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I was a train ride away from heaven
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We signify about politics, low income housing Birth control and abortion
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The capitalistic hand around my throat
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Shootin'up dope to cope in this dehumanizing society
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We both found God when he O.D'd
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He found beauty in my black skin
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Amidst the cover girls and clairol ads
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Makin'no mistake what's white is right
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Livin'in a world where the TV shouts
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"Forget where you come from!"
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And damn I thought I was shootin'up Africa in my veins
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White man voodoo slow my brain the while man fights wars and enslaves
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All in God's name
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What ya trying to achieve with your sun tan lotion
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You wanna keep me down keep me down
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Revolution against this racist institution
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The white man shall forever sleep with one eye open
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Dehumanize me.
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Criticize, set aside.
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Livin'in the midst of genocide I hear voices voices are what I hear
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Uprise would you die for your right
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Shoot'n Up and Gett'n High
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Me'Shell NdegeOcello |