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Grow
04:16
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You say you want to change the world and humanity.
No time for conflict only time for peace.
These weapons of destruction just aint what we need.
Watch the ghetto youth start to bleed.
We need some changes and affirmative action.
We need some answers for them questions we've been askin'.
Who are we livin' for, when will we know.
We got to come together before we all can grow.
I won't hesitate no baby no no.
So please don't you wait till later tonight.
Solution is the problem
And the whole world's got them
but it'll be alright.
Maybe some day.
We could always grow, we are bound to rise up and fade.
So watch me as I grow and break free from these chains.
So much to my surprise, The whole world lies.
Them truths are hidden deep in their secret alibis.
Them youths ain't no listenin', the soul is just missin'.
Look into the sun and let me see your eyes glisten.
Tell me what you wanna do.
Tell me what you wanna say.
Is this life ever gonna come and swing your way.
Said this I don't know, This I don't know.
We just got to grow.
Well I won't hesitate no baby no no.
So please don't you wait till later tonight.
Solution is the problem
And the whole world's got them
but it'll be alright.
Maybe some day.
We could always grow, we are bound to rise up and fade.
So watch me as I grow and break free from these chains.
We just got to grow.
Well I won't hesitate no baby no no.
So please don't you wait till later tonight.
Solution is the problem
And the whole world's got them
but it'll be alright.
Maybe some day.
We could always grow, we are bound to rise up and fade.
So watch me as I grow and break free from these chains.
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2. |
Fire Down Below
04:20
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Yes you feel it when you hear that one drop in this roots, rock, original style.
Inspiration it comes from many lands as we spread our music mile by mile.
This sounds is crucial, you know that its blazin'.
So come and move your dancing feet.
Faster, faster.
Louder, louder.
Now that you feel that heat burn it up yeah.
Fire down below, this music save my soul.
Love will never grow old- oh oh oh.
Fire down below, this music keeps me whole.
Love will never grow old- oh oh oh oh ohhhh.
That fire down below.
That fire, fire.
Down Below, oh ohh ohhhh ohh oh oh.
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3. |
Respect The Youth
03:11
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Mr. Mr. President,
Where can we all go?
To find a little unity.
So us children can all grow.
You know me, so sick of the fussing and fighting.
Bring them home yes and do the right thing.
Respect the youth.
For we are the future.
Respect the youth.
For we are the teachers too.
Respect the youth.
For we are the future.
Respect the youth.
And the youth will respect you too.
Mr. Mr. Officer,
Say why you gotta hassle me?
Just because I'm a youth, posted up at the beach.
Flag pole is where I be now.
Tell me what is wrong with feelin so irie.
I can't even just sit down and kick it for a whiley.
So what I'm sayin is
Respect the youth.
For we are the future.
Respect the youth.
For we are the teachers too.
Respect the youth.
For we are the future.
Respect the youth.
And the youth will respect you too.
The youth,
The youth, yeah yeah well the youth,
You jest can't bring us down. Babylon.
The youth,
Oh the youth, yeah yeah well the youth.
You just can't bring us down.
No way.
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4. |
Desmond's Ballad
05:12
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You know he grow up in the hood.
Mama said he was up to no good.
Just a product of his environment.
The streets is what he knew so in the streets is where he went.
He was knowing, knowing, knowing.
He had now two paths to go.
And not he's showing, showing, showing.
He'd rather take that latter road.
So I said now.
Don't you live this life of disaster.
When you feel things start to slip, slip, slip, slip.
Is this the life that your after, after.
He loads another clip and he
Fire one shot.
For his mama who got blazed in the head,
You know they leave her off to dead.
Fire two shot.
For his brother who got put in a sitch.
They leaved him slumped off in a ditch.
Fire three shot.
For his papa who got put in the pen.
You know they say he tried to run.
He Fire more shot, shot, shot, shot.
Cause Desmond lived by the gun,
Yes he lived by the gun.
So tell me what you do,
If you was in his shoes.
Growing up and smashing always clashing rude youth.
A gun in your hand, not a care in the world.
Desmond when will you come to know,
That this life ain't worth livin'.
No it's not for I and I,
You've got to learn to make some sacrifice.
Life money, cars, and clothes.
Drugs, bullets, and hoes.
and all that cocaine powder up your nose.
So I saw now.
Don't you live this life of disaster.
When you feel things start to slip, slip, slip, slip.
Is this the life that your after, after.
He loads another clip and
He fire one shot.
for his mama who got blazed in the end,
you know they leaver her off to dead
Fire two shot.
for his brother who got put in a sitch.
They leaved him slumped up in a ditch.
Fire three shot.
For his papa who got put in the pen.
You know they say he tried to run,
He Fire more shot, shot, shot, shot.
Cause Desmond lived by the gun,
Yes he lived by the gun.
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5. |
Mash Up The Sound
04:41
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Well open up your eyes mama, you will find.
The truth never lies through it's hidden deep inside.
So say what you mean cause it follows close behind.
We all want to believe.
We've got to spread love and be true to ourselves.
We can't fall victim to fortune, fame, and wealth.
We can make this world a much better place.
Do whatever it take now.
But we're walking on a path of destruction.
In this once familiar town.
Said is this now just an illusion.
Or is this going down.
I'm searching for my television,
but it's no where to be found.
So I crank up my radio and mash up the sound.
Well open up your heart baby, you will see.
That love conquers all, yes I really do believe.
Believe me when I say I support humanity, for we are an equal race.
We've got to spread love and be true to ourselves.
We can make this world a much better place.
Do whatever it takes now.
But we're walking on a path of destruction.
In this once familiar town.
Said is this now just an illusion.
Or is this going down.
I'm searching for my television,
but it's no where to be found.
So I crank up my radio and mash up the sound.
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