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D. Ciano
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I Can't Breathe
[Richard Pryor Clip] Police got a choke hold they use out here tho man They choke niggas to death… That mean you'll be dead when they're through Did you know that? Wait a minute, niggas going “yea, we knew”, white people like “No, I had no idea” Yea, 2 grab your legs, one grab your head, it'll snap “Aww shit he broke, can you break a nigger? is it okay? Let's check the [?].. yep page 8, you can break a nigger, right there, see.. Let's drag him down the hallway
[Verse 1: D. Ciano] Martin wanted peace, Malcolm brought the piece When in doubt of which route, I remember which one has a street In every hood, I question good, in our methods of execution Then I think, Is there a such thing as a peaceful revolution? Rioting and looting, firing and shooting The boycotting, protesting, and sitting in is proving That we can come together to benefit in a sense Illegitimate killing is somewhat of a bit militant Watching the news, I'm confused… it's getting to me Who they portray's the criminal seems like the victim to me [Gunshots]He hit em with 3 [More Gunshots]again? that could've been me Now I'm demented by all this fiction, depicted on my end It's that depiction, of my intention, inflicted on my skin So that description you say I'm fitting's my pigment don't pretend Don't want attention, just thought I'd mention this difference I contend This the life that I attend, and no I'm never absent But how you dismiss the failures when you segregate the classes, I'm asking And why question em when they're passing Let's strategize with verbs, & get a plan of action I always fit the description? I'm humiliated The pigs meant my pigment's crime affiliated Tho no justice… I got a hold of the grief Neighborhood still under protected being over policed They tried to hand me the juice but I pushed the jin aside Cause this genocide, no need for what won't ease what I feel inside I've been deprived, and can't be guarded by a vest Cause even in Walmart I got this Target on my chest The privileged won't comprehend or understand Their blinded by the silver spoon held by the upper hand But even my Mother Nature's upset with my Uncle Sam Might cut off my beard today, If he grey another strand Psychologically damaged, so killing us is simple They meant to, Won't show remorse, won't pretend to The reason suspenseful, retaliation'll tempt you But you can't believe in getting even, when odds are against you All the expressions unheard... This oppression's absurd To protect and to serve? more like you're neglecting your word Yet I comply, Tho all your allegations, I deny Cause at the end of the day, I ain't tryna die
[Chorus: Seven Amyoni] It's no Love… no time…. Left Tryna change the world myself A Son's mother's crying, the sirens, the dying No love, I'm losing my breath
[Verse 2: D. Ciano] Now how could You give me this, look as if my Hue's hideous Are You serious? judge my race off a few idiots Spitting on this light snare, I hope I give the right prayer Cause Martin dreamed I wouldn't have to see this nightmare Where I'm cautious of what I might wear, and my type hair Cause it might scare…
[Voice in background] “Aye, there goes 12 right there” [Police Sirens]
Don't trip, just keep your composure And maybe we'll be breathing when it's over
[Chorus]
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