Thinkin' bout me
Reflections of Struggle: Howie Stackz Contemplates Injustice and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
We living through a genocide
We are experiencing a widespread destruction of a particular group or race.
Every little thing I ever do is fucking penalized
Every action I take is heavily punished or criticized.
The news is "Russia vs Ukraine" they call it war crimes
The news highlights conflicts like "Russia vs Ukraine," labeled as war crimes.
they killin us at home, and beatin' the cases off of your dimes
Violence is prevalent domestically, and legal charges are dismissed easily.
Then taking more lives
Continued loss of lives is occurring.
You got your passport they still treat you like the fourth kind
Despite having a passport, discrimination persists.
I got more money than the judge but in the court's eyes
Financial wealth doesn't protect from being perceived as guilty in court.
I'm still guilty
Despite wealth, the legal system still considers me guilty.
If I try to prove 'em otherwise they ain't gone feel me
Attempting to prove innocence is futile; they won't understand.
Can you blame me for the hatred that has filled me?
Feelings of hatred are a result of the circumstances.
They wanted it to kill me but the circumstances built me
Attempts to harm failed, and the challenges shaped the speaker.
I'm never fake but it takes balls to show the real me
Authenticity requires courage to reveal one's true self.
& here I am in full effect, the world gone still see
The speaker asserts their presence despite adversity.
They copy yet degrade us
Cultural appropriation is present, and undervaluation persists.
Always underpay us
Rejecting suggestions to accept lower compensation.
Fuck all your suggestions, nigga motherfuck a pay cut
Disregarding advice; striving to improve life circumstances.
I ain't been up in my whole life I'm trying to stay up
Struggling financially throughout life, aiming for improvement.
It's taking generations just to get my cake up
Achieving success takes generations in the speaker's context.
They tell me everything is solved if I just saved up
Societal issues won't be solved solely by saving money.
Aw if I comply, tell me that's gone save my life?
Questioning if compliance ensures personal safety.
I swear y'all don't hear y'all selves how y'all scripted all the lines
Highlighting the scripted and narrow perspectives of society.
It's really two Americas & one of them is blind
Observing two contrasting Americas, one of them being oblivious.
RIP Breanna
Offering condolences to Breanna (possibly referring to a victim).
RIP to Sandra
Respectful mention of individuals, possibly victims of violence.
RIP to Eric
RIP Philando
-Laquan Michael Trayvon why the list so fuckin' long
Naming victims, questioning the extent of the list, and expressing frustration.
and you expect us to keep calm?
Challenging the expectation for calmness in the face of injustice.
You think the world would riot if it don't see nothing wrong?
Raising the question of whether the world would react to injustice.
RIP to George Floyd RIP Stephon
Mentioning George Floyd and Stephon, acknowledging their deaths.
RIP the 7,000 names that I left off
Remembering a significant number of unnamed victims.
Feeling like even if I'm beating all the odds
Despite overcoming challenges, the speaker questions their existence.
I shouldn't even be here, am I dreaming, am not ?
Reflecting on whether the current situation is a dream.
How you storm the fucking capital and went home to your job?
Highlighting the contrast between storming the capital and facing consequences.
This the type of shit we've been dealing with all along
Expressing frustration about enduring such situations consistently.
I'm just thinking bout myself and where I'm finna go
Contemplating personal goals and future destinations.
Trying not to get discouraged while I'm hitting goals
Maintaining motivation despite challenges in achieving goals.
I always gave my all and got a small amount
Investing effort but receiving minimal rewards.
I need returns, it ain't just the fucking thought that counts
Emphasizing the importance of tangible results, not just intentions.
I swear my ex she thought she planned it out
Reflecting on past relationships and financial limitations.
but I can't afford the mortgage on your mama house
Financial constraints preventing the speaker from meeting obligations.
On these 1980's wages, I need commas now
Struggling with low wages from the 1980s and the need for substantial income.
It's too much shit I gotta figure out
Expressing the complexity of personal challenges that need resolution.
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