They tell us lies and improvise to keep us lost
Word from the wise is muzzled when this peace is sought
So violence prevails not knowing meanings fought
No fault given to politicians who pilot mission to kill off independence
I've risen past a piece of salt
I'm now in danger of anger filling my heart
I'm not a stranger but lately it's all I got
Concealing emotions I feel my feelings start to rot
Feel like I'm burning with this pot dodging fear and dodging cops
All I hear about is shot people that look just like me
I just might be the next scene on yo tv screen
Another deferred dream another disturbed theme
Of these schemes to divide and conquer
The odds beyond us God eyes upon us
But society run us so tragedy haunts us
So sad to become us trying bad to be honest
Can't get dragged through the nonsense
Open mind I'm conscious tryin to find this peace
Or just a piece to shadow grief and give me joy fore I'm deceased
Life we lease until it cease I never fold I never crease
I hold my soul and won't release
Lose control inside these beats
It makes me whole that's the goal these demons rest beneath my feet
I confess that I've been stressed like to the point I rarely sleep
I'm still blessed I try my best to get this check and then repeat
I progress on to the next can't live a life that's obsolete Smokie