Lyrics
Aight walking down the street
Expressing the act of walking down the street.
See my fellow black man down bad
Observing another Black man facing challenges or difficulties.
Extend my hand, I help him back to his feet
Extending a helping hand to uplift the struggling individual.
I got to 'cuz the truth and
Emphasizing the commitment to truth and justice.
If it wasn't for me
Highlighting personal responsibility for positive change.
It'd be a white man to see us
Addressing the importance of self-reliance within the community.
Hurt and don't feel a thing
Commenting on the lack of empathy from some outsiders.
They gave my little brother quarter life
Referring to a harsh sentence given to a family member.
They don't feel a thing
Pointing out the emotional disconnect in the justice system.
They call us niggas and thugs but
Rejecting derogatory labels and stereotypes.
See they words don't sting
Stating that hurtful words don't have a lasting impact.
You should see how white people
Observing cultural differences in handling spices and incenses.
Does with spice and incenses
Maintaining faith and seeking guidance from a higher power.
I look to Amlak above
Facing challenging situations with resilience and spirituality.
Through trying instances
Turning to ancestors for support during difficult times.
And if it's feeling like too much
Coping with overwhelming situations through ancestral connections.
I hit my ancestors
Using spiritual practices to find inner strength.
And if it still ain't enough
Seeking additional solace through herbal remedies.
Thebe light ten spliffs
Using personal rituals to navigate challenges.
All this shit in my script is
Asserting that the lyrics reflect genuine life experiences.
Really shit that I live i do my hair like
Adopting a hairstyle reminiscent of ancestral traditions.
My grandfather's grandfather did
Recalling historical events, like riots, through personal items.
I got my lady pair of Jordans
Connecting personal experiences to broader social issues.
From the riots n shit
Commenting on the cyclical nature of social unrest.
These stores all got insurance so
Highlighting the economic disparity and insurance dynamics.
We taking their appliances
Expressing a sense of justified retribution against systemic issues.
TVs, watches, designer
Listing items symbolizing societal status and inequality.
All this shit we can't get
Reflecting on the unattainable luxury for some communities.
And I might hit the county building
Contemplating direct action to support incarcerated individuals.
Just to free all my niggas aye
Expressing solidarity and a desire for collective freedom.
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