Ignorant
Awakening Ignorance: Clairmont's Reflection on Society
Lyrics
Let's go back to being ignorant
Expresses a desire to return to a state of ignorance.
Happy before we knew
Reflects on the happiness before becoming aware of certain truths.
Church ignoring all the facts
Critiques the tendency of churches to ignore facts or issues.
Members talking like some coons
Addresses internal issues within the church community.
Telling us to stop blaming police
Highlights a contradictory message from the church regarding blaming the police.
Then tell them put their gun away
Advocates for police to holster their guns for safety.
Tell them keep my homies safe
Requests protection for friends from law enforcement.
They laugh at them and walk away
Depicts a dismissive attitude from the police towards such requests.
Let's go back to being ignorant
Reiterates the desire to return to ignorance for happiness.
Happy before we knew
Recalls a time of innocence and contentment.
My faith was strongest as a child
Notes that faith was stronger in childhood due to lack of exposure.
'Cause they never hear the youth
Emphasizes the lack of attention given to the youth.
They saying we are the lost generation
Responds to the label of being the "lost generation" with skepticism.
Well your parents said the same about you
Compares the current generation to previous ones, suggesting generational criticism is cyclical.
Thought I had a lot more friends
Reflects on the impact of status on friendships.
But status made them all brand new
Suggests that success or change in status alters relationships.
Let's go back to being ignorant
Reiterates the desire to return to ignorance for happiness.
Scandalous inside the churches
Addresses scandals within church communities.
Mama told me we not perfect
Reminds that nobody is perfect, including the church.
Why we act like church is perfect
Questions the perception that church should be seen as flawless.
Every Sunday fight my people
Describes internal conflicts within the church community.
Telling us how much we sinning
Comments on the tendency of the church to highlight sins.
And to change the way we living
Acknowledges the need for change but questions the effectiveness of the church in bringing about change.
Yes I agree we need some working mama
Agrees with the need for improvement within the community.
Said that we not perfect
Reiterates that imperfection exists within the church.
I don't think that church is working
Expresses doubt about the efficacy of the church's efforts.
I walk in saying bump the sermon
Rejects the seriousness of a church sermon.
I can't take you serious this game a game behind the curtains
Views the church as a game with hidden motives.
To be honest didn't know that pastors got a check for getting all up on us, yup
Comments on financial incentives for pastors.
There's not levels for my sins a sin a sin,
Expresses a belief that all sins are equal.
A sin could cost a life no matter what it is
Addresses the potential severity of any sin.
Back in elementary a cop was a career
Reflects on a childhood misunderstanding of the police profession.
But never understood why they were called the pigs
Questions the derogatory term "pigs" for the police.
Honest music on its way out
Notes a decline in the honesty of music.
Broke my heart when favorites from the past had sold out, yeah, yeah
Expresses disappointment in artists who have compromised their values for commercial success.
Ignorance is bliss I finally understand it
Understands the concept of ignorance as bliss.
Wish I didn't know some things but I'ma manage, yeah
Expresses a wish to be unaware of certain things but acknowledges the need to cope.
Telling us to stop blaming police
Repeats the contradictory message from the church regarding blaming the police.
Let's go back to being ignorant
Reiterates the desire to return to ignorance for happiness.
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