Akil

from No Budget by Half Bad

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You know we talk, we talk a lot, we talk a lot about everything
And all these words are our attempt to process it all
Another kid got shot, but this time it was a cop, and now my town's on TV
And I didn't see it, but I hear he had his hands up

All we've learned is how cities burn
Tonight there's a vigil and riot going down
Wish I could say I'm surprised

You know they talk, they talk a lot, they talk a lot about everything
In all their segments they try to make sense of it all
But they can't and won't 'cause if it were logical there wouldn't be this outrage
And my city wouldn't be a war zone

All we've learned is how cities burn
They all want to know if he's a martyr or a thug, but hey man
It didn't matter at his funeral, no

I don't wear baggy clothes and i don't own a gun, but i still get hassled
The police have stopped me more than once
We're scared as hell 'cause 'round here they don't carry batons, nah they got automatics
And it bugs me out 'cause I don't think they know how to use 'em

And I don't know how this conflict is going to end
With so much discord I can't see a resolution
But remember that what you do is your choice, or else you become bitter
No, I know I'm bigger than the fault

All they've learned is how cities burn
But I'll rise and I'll pray to God He keeps us safe tonight
And all my will is good

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from No Budget, released September 3, 2015

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