Zach Brunotte - Use Your Mind Lyrics

Yo it's time we stop lettin' society think for us
Think for yourself
Use your mind

Let me get a minute of your time, listen to these rhymes
Let me get a minute of your time, use your mind
Don't let this world hypnotize ya, with its lies
Look into yourself homie, deep into your eyes
Wonder why? Wonder what you're here for
You ever wonder why? What's the purpose of this life?
The world tries to tell ya, chase the money, chase the fame
Man I'm tryna' tell ya, success is in ya brain
I'm thought provoking, hoping
I could take make ya take a moment
Get your whole life in focus, that's why I wrote this
The world tries to tell ya' everything is "hokus pokus"
Like flash, and it's magic, I'll tell you that is bogus
Nothing coming easy homie, don't give in, don't quit
These other rappers out here bragging 'bout they cash
We still living broke, 'cause we spent it on they tracks
Invest in ya dreams man, ya' dreams will pay you back

We feed our minds so much negativity
And we wonder why the world is so flawed
If we would love and encourage one another
We'd begin to see a more healthy society

Stats are gettin' higher
Facts don't lie
It's up to you to change it
Use your mind
It's up to you to change it
Use your mind
It's just another one dead
Another young life

So many young lives passing on before my eyes
So many gave up, overcome by suicide
Depression is a mental illness deep inside your mind
It's time that we address it, don't let it take your life
If you think about it, talk about it, don't keep it inside
And for those who second-guess it
'Cause you think they seek attention
Should I mention, depression is a reflection of neglect, and
If you missed the message, man they might need attention
I'm thought provoking, hoping
I could take make ya take a moment
So please don't lose focus, my people out here broken
Man I really hope this inspires greater motives
Let's come together, love each other, when we feelin' hopeless
The world has an ailment, the prognosis is atrocious
Edify ya brother, clothe the cold and feed the homeless
So we can come together, unity, closeness
And we can put together all the pieces that are broken

In the next 24 hours statistics state that over 2,000 people will commit suicide
That's five suicides in the time you listen to this song

Stats are gettin' higher
Facts don't lie
It's up to you to change it
Use your mind
It's up to you to change it
Use your mind
It's just another one dead
Another young life

I got a passion for culture, and Imma' make it clear
Now as a white man you might wonder why I care
But see I got a son with brown skin and curly hair
And my daughter's mixed to so I am aware
That they won't see the privileges a white man bears
Some folks won't admit it, 'cause they really don't care
And other's don't believe it, they're just not aware
Well I'm here to raise awareness, so open up ya ears!
I'm thought provoking, hoping
I could take make ya take a moment
Imma' put some things in focus, so listen up, quote this
Man it's time we stop oppressing other cultures
We treat 'em like they less, want 'em dead, like we vultures
See to me every culture is a sculpture
A beauty, work of art, and the value is like gold
It's amazing if we'd take, all these races we could make
A nation so great, If we'd just embrace the culture

It's time we stop looking down on ourselves and others
Simply because we are different
We should embrace our differences
And we should respect others for theirs

Stats are gettin' higher
Facts don't lie
It's up to you to change it
Use your mind
It's up to you to change it
Use your mind
It's just another one dead
Another young life