Lyrics
There`s another cry of murder
Expresses the occurrence of another murder, highlighting a cry for justice.
Policeman shoot down baby brother
Portrays a tragic event where a policeman shoots a young sibling.
Shot him, shot him down in the street
Describes the act of shooting down the victim in the street.
But did they know the mother`s grief
Raises awareness of the mother's grief resulting from the tragic incident.
Were they sure they got the right one
Questions whether the authorities were certain they targeted the correct person.
Did they know he was her only son
Asks if the police were aware that the victim was the mother's only son.
A father tries to feed his family
Depicts a father struggling to provide for his family.
They come here to find their opportunity
Describes individuals coming to a place seeking opportunities.
Living, living, living in the streets
Highlights the harsh reality of living in the streets.
With their dreams and with their humility
Emphasizes the coexistence of dreams and humility among the impoverished.
Can`t we see all the pain and hurt
Asks for acknowledgment of the pain and suffering present.
They love this land maybe more than us
Suggests that despite hardships, people love their land deeply.
It`s a ghetto soundwave
Introduces the concept of a "ghetto soundwave" representing the struggles.
Gets to me everyday
Expresses how the ghetto soundwave affects the speaker on a daily basis.
It`s a ghetto soundwave
Reiterates the impact of the ghetto soundwave on the speaker's emotions.
Gets to me everyday
Another bourgeois politician
Introduces a politician from the bourgeois class who seems indifferent to pleas.
Hears our pleas but does not listen
Notes the politician's lack of responsiveness to the concerns of the people.
Never, never, never sees the need
Highlights the politician's failure to perceive the genuine needs of the community.
But caters only to his greed
Accuses the politician of prioritizing personal greed over the welfare of the people.
Can`t he see there`s no use in lying
Questions the usefulness of the politician's deceitful actions.
And don`t he know all our hope is dying
Challenges the politician's awareness of the deteriorating state of hope in society.
Our hope is dying, our hope is dying ! Hey !
Reiterates the decline of hope in a powerful and emphatic manner.
It`s a ghetto soundwave
Recalls the impact of the ghetto soundwave on the speaker's emotions.
Gets to me everyday
Reiterates the daily effect of the ghetto soundwave on the speaker.
It`s a ghetto soundwave
Gets to me everyday
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