Blue King Brown (EP) Roots Level Records

You And I
I heard there was a terrible scene on the t.v screen tonight,
Thousands of innocent people were running for their lives,
And just who do you think is to blame?
It’s the man who runs your country and he does it in your name
But he would never put his own ass on the front line, no
Cause he feels he's too important to risk his own life,
So they'll use you and they'll tell you that you're brave
But when you gonna see that you are just their slave. And,

It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I,
cause this world we live in, it’s not right

And the soldiers they have all gone to war,
Said they don't even know what they're fighting for,
And surely it cant be that hard to survive
Yeah they'd be grateful to their gods if they made it back alive
They're wantin to feel home again,
Remembering times with their family and friends
And they would never kill their own sons no,
But they're quite happy to kill another mans though
And,

It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I,
cause this world we live in, it’s not right oh no, you must feel the same,
how can we be so small and cause so much pain

I got so many thoughts and I could list them / but they go so fast that you've missed them / why didn't you listen / or at least lock eyes with me and I’ll show you I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve / I don't hide underneath, what'd be the point / sit low in my seat? / well that just aint like me / I'm here to play / a soldier of the new day/ I'm not afraid or ashamed to take away the slave chains / so lets get serious / it makes me fuckin furious / they take away our freedom and we’re not even curious / so wake up / get your make up and shake up / and if you're not feelin nervous then you will once you've heard this:/ We've gotta go out and save the day / said We have gotta go out and stop the pain / we've gotta be wise and promise to change the minds/ of all the evil decisions coming from high positions / you cant just listen / to every law in this system / or abide by every wrong that they've named right / Ah huh / Our voices are getting stronger everyday / every step we take forward is a step they'll back away! Is a step they'll back away Is a step they'll back away.

After its all quiet and still, see I know the people can and I sure hope the people will / Rise up greater than ever before despite their awful past and despite this awful war / And how did it become that we could let this be? Only seeing what those polytricksta’s wanted us to see? I can only hope to see them on the street one day, Cause I’d point my finger at them and I’d scream shame!!!

It’s about you and I, It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I, It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I, It’s about you and I,
It’s about you and I, It’s about you and I,
cause this world we live in, it’s not right.

© Nat Pa'apa'a 2005