[Verse 1 Gripp] Fountain bars, how to start wandering and counting stars Pondering this callous art while Im monitoring this house of cards But I learned to deal, purposebuilt nerves of steel All of us need to wait, need to pump the brakes and maybe turn the wheel Curb all the fervency, son, passing the test Peel the sticky notes from our faces, thumb tacks in the flesh Slow the run, catching our breath, put our cash on the bet That the people around us can actually get this crap through their heads Look, theres a bigotry epidemic. Its spreading And getting bigger. I figure we should do something to stem it Its fucking systemic. Itll consume you if you let it Were beset on both sides by the typhoon too busy fretting where its headed And them same dudes out there screaming how enlightened they are Sell ironic homophobia like gas that they siphoned from cars Life is bizarre. I hate that shit, but Im frightened ill start So bodycheck me hard if you ever catch that tripe in my art [Hook Gripp] You catch me being ignorant then check me Heard me saying something bigoted? Then check me I take a cheap shot? Be direct and check me Pick your side and select your chess piece You catch me being negative then check me Heard me saying something prejudiced? Then check me If its race, class, orientation, or sex, B I expect no less. So yes please check me [Verse 2 Shane Hall] I know I aint perfect Ive got a lot to learn, only a few tools to work with But if we sit down and break through the surface Then we can come around to something that is purpose I know Ive said some awful things in my songs But it never meant shit til people were singing along Then I realized I wouldnt be living as long As the words that I recorded or my opinions were wrong Well, now I cant take it back But I realize that aint the way to make it in rap Cos you either taking a nap or you make an impact And either way you could make it to the face of the pack But I know now what I can and cannot live with If its candor, its a gimmick, or makes my family feel diminished And the truth is, Ive actually got no plans to be timid But whos gonna do that for me whenever Im the man who did it? [Hook Gripp] [Bridge Gripp] Stop supporting these bigots, even if theyre talented The only way you change the status quo is challenge it Show them just how it is. Show them their cowardice Strength in numbers thats where our power is Stop supporting these bigots, even if theyre talented The only way you change the status quo is challenge it No more closing our eyes and playing make believe And if I ever pull that shit, you better do the same to me [Verse 3 Gripp] Im no saint I dont believe in em. A heathen With an evil tongue? Nope. Just still learning to see the love Beat the drums of freedom, speaking up. Dont want to eat and run I just want to see the progress of the people speeding up I know Im so privileged its ridiculous, true indeed A tall, lightskinned, straight, American man with two degrees Make no excuse for me. I deserve your scrutiny When I say something stupid, put it foolishly tryina sound cool on beats Oh now you want beef? Homie, its just as well You want to get to the meat of the coconut, youve got to bust the shell You want to make an omlette, youve got to break some eggs You want to really understand the wine, youve got to taste the dregs Nothing I say is meant as an attack, taking baby steps Chew on that like a Raisinette and pay respects Put it this way instead everything Im saying to you Should help you to change and improve, and I hope youll do the same for a dude [Hook Gripp]
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