Lyrics
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
These are my roots
Affirmation of the speaker's roots, emphasizing their connection to America.
These are my roots
-These are the roots of America
-Built on the back of my heritage
Reference to the foundation of America being built on the speaker's heritage.
Pardon my arrogance
Apology for potential arrogance or pride in their roots.
I think I might need a therapist
Suggesting a need for therapy, possibly due to the complexities of identity.
Twisting religion to privilege the Aryan
Critique of twisting religion to favor the Aryan race.
Building a nation with weight that we Carrying
Describing the weight of building a nation with the burden of carrying historical baggage.
Let's Take a peek at the culture today
Observation on the gentrification of culture and its impact on the speaker's community.
What did you say
-You just hit the store to go cop the new J's
-They gentrify culture then lock us in cage
-Man these are my
Reiteration of the speaker's roots and a call for recognition.
Yeah man
-These are my roots
-These are my roots
-Man these are my roots
-Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing a desire for financial gain or wealth.
Man pass me the loot
-Cause corporate American profit off
Criticism of corporate America profiting from the struggles and challenges faced by the speaker's community.
Bodies they drop on the corner
-They drugs in the spot
-We pushing the drugs that y'all put on da block
-We Staking these dollars but ending up shot
-But soon as our eyes will be opened up
Anticipation of a future where societal issues are addressed and resisted.
No more this potent stuff
-Y'all gone be in for a show
-We smack off ya hand cause the answer is no
-What happens when we leave the roads that y'all paved
-I know that Doc King is gone dance in his grave
-I know that Nat King is gone jump from his stage
-No more this policing we ain't gone behave
-We need reformation to turn a new page
Call for reformation and a fresh start to move away from existing problems.
Why?
Reiteration of the speaker's roots and connection to the issues discussed.
Cause these are my roots
-Teched up with yo 42
Reference to technology and a call for action or response.
Tell me what you finna do
-Because these are my
Emphatic declaration of roots.
ROOTS
-I speak from the spirit of Till
Reference to Till, signaling a connection to historical struggles and the perception of a failed system.
It's clear that the system is failed
-But these are my
Reiteration of roots and a call for acknowledgment of the right to protest.
"ROOTS"
-We using our right to protest
Linking protests to the pain felt by the community.
For pain that we felt in our chest
-Cause these are my
Reiteration of roots with a vocal expression (Ha Hoo).
"ROOTS"
-HA HOO
Exclamation expressing emotion or intensity.
Ah oh
-Verses I spit from the core of my roots
Describing the origin and authenticity of the speaker's verses.
From the kink in my hair to the mud on my boots
-Posting the booth and I'm speaking my truth
-Double back on me
Requesting an opportunity to speak without interruption, addressing the lost in the streets.
That subtle tunnel sight I see
-Hold yo rebuttal
-Let me speak
-For the folk that got caught up and lost in the streets
Narrating the pursuit of materialistic goals in contrast to the struggles of the community.
Chasing a Diamond on Patek Philippe
-Let's peep the perspective of homeland
Reflecting on homeland, voice, and the hope for atonement.
When we had a voice and our own land
-I pray that we see an atonement
-Regardless, we got our own chance
-Of building up peace on the land that we reap
Expressing a vision for building peace, sharing knowledge, and wealth distribution.
Of giving some knowledge right back to the streets
-And Sharing the wealth so that everyone eats
-Feel grand mama clap as I rap on this beat
Imagining approval and support from the speaker's grandmother.
Man These are my roots
Final reaffirmation of roots.
These are my roots
-These are my roots
-Man These are my roots
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