Holy Wars
Harmony Beyond Colors: Unveiling the Spiritual Depths in Holy Wars
Lyrics
I walked in the corner store and spoke to the Arabs
I entered a corner store and greeted the Arab shopkeepers.
I said Salam, them niggas ain't say it back
I said "Salam" (peace), but they didn't respond.
I'm like, "fuck is wrong with y'all?"
I express frustration, questioning their behavior.
It was a black man that introduced you to the Quran
A black man introduced them to the Quran.
Prophet Muhammad called on Bilal to read the Adan
Prophet Muhammad asked Bilal, a black man, to call the Adan (Islamic call to prayer).
Bilal was a black man, need I go on?
The speaker emphasizes Bilal's ethnicity and questions if further explanation is necessary.
Islam has no color, it's a way of life
Islam transcends race; it's a way of life.
Muslim mean 'one who is at peace', now get it right
Explains that "Muslim" means one at peace and corrects any misconceptions.
And Jesus looks like me, he wasn't white
Asserts that Jesus wasn't white but had features associated with a different ethnicity.
Burnt feet, hair like wool, my nigga Christ
Describes the physical characteristics of Jesus, challenging conventional depictions.
See, they confused we the original Jews and Hebrews
Claims that the speaker's community is the original Jews and Hebrews, challenging mainstream narratives.
They tell it different when you watch the news, I see through
Highlights the media's distortion of truth, encouraging critical thinking.
The propaganda, Ignorant slander
Denounces propaganda and ignorant slander, acknowledging the negative aspects of religion.
Though religion at times be a spiritual cancer
Recognizes that religion can sometimes be a harmful force.
When your wisdom inclined, goose don't listen to gander
Encourages discernment and not blindly following opinions.
My relationship with God, that's really the answer
States that the key to understanding God is a personal relationship.
It's nothing personal, well actually it is
Clarifies that the message is not personal but based on individual experiences.
What works for me might not work for you
Acknowledges that what works for one person may not work for another.
As long as we can live in harmony
Advocates for living in harmony despite differences.
It don't matter to me your creed
Expresses acceptance regardless of religious beliefs.
See, as long as your heart is pure, you're good with me
Values purity of heart over religious creed.
I'm just praying for some better days
Expresses a desire for better times through prayer.
Peace God, this today's mathematics and yesterday's
Sends a message of peace, referencing today's knowledge and yesterday's wisdom.
Harmony as the record plays
Connects harmony with the playing of a record.
We living in the, damn
Expresses a sense of dismay or frustration with the current state of affairs.
Before Ukraine it was Sadam Hussein
References historical conflicts, mentioning Sadam Hussein before Ukraine.
Israel and Palestine never on the same page
Highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
See these gas prices going up, who you think paying
Addresses rising gas prices and questions who bears the cost.
They pushing holy wars like its cocaine
Conveys the idea that conflicts are being manipulated or promoted like a drug trade.
I'm just tryna change my past ways
Expresses a personal desire for positive change.
Feeling like Malcolm Little, 'bout to change my last name
Feels a kinship with Malcolm Little and considers changing their last name for a new identity.
We living in the last days
Suggests a belief in living in the end times or a challenging era.
We living in the, damn
Reiterates a sense of frustration or despair with the current situation.
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