12/29/2023 0 Comments Growing up macklemore testoSome of us scared, some of us defensive and most of us aren’t even paying attention 99% of the time across this country, the police are doing their job properlyĭamn, a lot of opinions, a lot of confusion, a lot of resentment Black Lives Matter thing is a reason to take arms up over perceived slights. Like, this is the generation to be offended by everything. So, they feel that the police are discriminating against the, the black people? I have an advantage? Why? Cause I’m white? What? Haha. If a cop pulls you over, it’s your fault if you run The bi*ches and the hoes and the gangs and the thugsĮven the protest outside – so sad and so dumb You’re the only hip-hop that I let my kids listen toĬause you get it, all that negative stuff isn’t cool That’s so cool, look what you’re accomplishingĮven an old mom like me likes it cause it’s positive My son told his whole class he was actually proud Their aunt is gay, when that song came out I’m not kidding, my oldest, you even got him to go thriftingĪnd “One Love” – oh, my God, that song – brilliant She’s always singing, “I’m gonna pop some tags” Psst, I totally get it, you’re by yourselfĪnd the last thing you want to do is take a picture What’s the intention? What’s the intention? Is this about you, well, then what’s your intention? That’s probably why you are out here protestingĭon’t think for a second you don’t have incentive Want people to like you, want to be accepted You speak about equality, but do you really mean it?Īre you marching for freedom, or when it’s convenient? You said publicly, “Rest in peace, Mike Brown” Get on Twitter, hashtag and seem like you’re downīut they see through it all, people believe you now You can join the march, protest, scream and shout It’s all stubborn, anyway, can’t you see that now? Go buy a big-ass lawn, go with your big-ass house That Grandmaster Flash’d go slap it, you bastardĪll the watered down pop bullshit version of the culture, pal You’re branded “hip-hop” – it’s so fascist and backwards You’ve taken the drums and the accent you rapped in You’re Miley, you’re Elvis, you’re Iggy Azaleaįake and so plastic, you’ve heisted the magic The culture was never yours to make better The magic, the passion, the fashion, you toy with You’ve exploited and stolen the music, the moment There’s blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest ’til we’re free In case somebody dies behind a bullet that flies out of the 9īlood in the streets, no justice, no peace Only separated by a badge, a baton, a can of Mace, a maskĪ shield, a gun with gloves and hands that gives an alibi In front of a line of police that look the same as me Is it okay for me to say? I don’t know, so I watch and stand Okay, I’m saying that they’re chanting out, “Black lives matter” – but I don’t say it back Or should I stand on the side and shut my mouth for justice? No peace I want to take a stance cause we are not freeĪnd then I thought about it, we are not weĪm I in the outside looking in, or am I in the inside looking out? Thinking that they chant, what do I sing? Thinking if they can’t, how can I breathe? In my head like, “Is this awkward, should I even be here marching?” Zipped up my parka, joined the procession of marchers Jamila Woods performing White Privilege II (Music Audio 2016) Versuri (lyrics) White Privilege II
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