Lyrics
Ma'am?
Unclear context, possibly an interjection or call for attention
Shots fired
Repetition indicating the occurrence of gunfire
Shots fired
-Shots fired
-Shots fired
-I woke up, ate my breakfast, a plate full of posts and texts
Starting the day with exposure to social media, news, and digital communication
Saw somebody else got shot up, this time by some cops in Texas or Virginia
Observation of another police shooting incident in Texas or Virginia
Can't remember, can't keep count
Difficulty recalling or keeping track of the numerous violent incidents
They rope a doping, tryna wear down my emotions
Feeling emotionally drained by the repeated exposure to traumatic news
B-but if they just abided they'd be cool
Criticism of blindly complying with authority to avoid conflict
If they say "jump" you say "how high?"
Highlighting the pressure to obey commands without question
You know what's wrong, you say alright, and don't you look them in the eyes
Advising to stay silent about injustices to avoid repercussions
Be quiet, boy, sound familiar huh boy? (Pause)
Reflecting on the familiarity of oppressive commands or orders
Or you'll find yourself quote-unquote martyred for the cause
Warning that speaking out may lead to becoming a martyr
A mural on the wall
Suggesting that one's death might become a symbol or mural for a cause
A hashtag for teen white kids to troll for angry response
Reference to social media activism and its sometimes superficial nature
It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
Reiteration that emotional distress can severely impact one's well-being
It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-You just another angry nigga shoutin', what you pressin'?
Questioning the relevance of certain actions and protests in contemporary times
Why you poutin'?
-Why we singing 'We Shall Overcome' in the 2000s?
-Devil's tryna turn this car around, but we've been asking "are we there yet?" for the last 400 miles
Metaphorically expressing the enduring struggle for progress
Like fuck, damn, shit, wow
Repetition emphasizing the detrimental effects of stress and trauma on the body
It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-Like damn, shit, fuck, wow
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-(Alright) It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-Woke up in a cold sweat, drenched like I'm Ronald in a Genesis
Awakening with intense anxiety and stress
Spent and I haven't even been awake for minutes
Feeling drained and fatigued despite just waking up
And in these times sometimes I think it's better with the religion
Contemplating the potential comfort found in religious belief during trying times
An invisible man and he can quantify the pain we're given
Suggesting an unseen force capable of understanding the pain experienced
Survivin', 'cause survivin' ain't the same as really livin'
Distinguishing survival from truly living, urging proper education for this distinction
Teach the babies that, please educate the children
Pleading for the education and guidance of children amid societal struggles
Freeze, now they on the concrete pleadin' for forgiveness
Describing a situation of forced submission and seeking forgiveness
I don't know what kind of litmus test this shit is, but dig this
-It beats your body down and straight burns your body out
Stressing the toll of catering to pain and trauma on one's body
So you're wasting time just caterin' to pain, party down
Implying that focusing solely on pain is a waste of time
Gettin' through the day-to-day to maintain is hard as hell
Expressing the difficulty of maintaining daily life amidst adversity
It ain't fuckin' fair, it's not just "get over it" over or get over it sober
Rejecting the oversimplified notion of "getting over" deep-rooted issues
Nobody's past the quotas and nobody's past agendas
Highlighting systemic biases and agendas that persist
Just hard to sing some lullabies to sleep
Difficulty finding solace or peace amidst constant disturbances
When they pumping in your, pumping in your, pumping in your jeep jeep
-Shots fired, shots fired
Reiteration of gunfire, possibly to emphasize its prevalence
It ain't I'm not a warrior, bitch I'm Dora Milaje
Asserting strength and determination akin to a warrior
My mother was a freedom fighter like writer Aja Monet
Referencing a mother's legacy of activism and fighting for freedom
I'm a well-seasoned veteran no way, I don't need OJ to get off on some murders
Asserting experience and awareness of injustice without needing to resort to violence
I need veteran racists off pay and in jail
Desire for accountability for racist actions, comparing their persistence to lingering effects
But the bastards seem to linger like some chemtrails
-Children called they mamas while they stared at daddy's entrails
Graphic depiction of the aftermath of violence and its impact on families
C'mon, how much more evidence you want?
Questioning the need for more evidence in the face of clear injustices
You think you could use your privilege like a human shield in front?
Criticizing the misuse of privilege as a shield against consequences
Without the Pepsi, miss me
Rejecting superficial attempts at social activism
I pray the bullets miss me, but you not about that life
Expressing a desire to avoid harm but criticizing those who won't act against injustice
So let me tell you how this shit be
An invitation to explain the reality of the situation
It's like fuck, damn, shit wow
Reiteration of the detrimental effects of stress and trauma on the body
It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-I said it's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's like damn, shit, fuck, wow
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
-It's bound to wreck your body or straight burn your body out
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