Anyone that says
Blue lives matter
Isn’t truly considering
That black lives
Really do matter
How long does it take to gather
All the material
To make a universe
Only to have it shattered
In 8 and a half minutes
It’s been a decade
Of a cop on the tape
And we still can’t
Acknowledge it’s more than
A mistake
The locals are maimed and
Blamed
For the looters from out of state
Opportunistic like in the wake
Of every darkest day
It’s important to state
That racist points of view
Aren’t a matter of red and blue
It’s more just what America do
Like apple pie or a cake made outta fruit
It’s not for the whites to be defensive
But to listen with a different pair of lenses
I’m thankful there are public officials
Calling not for violence but vigils
It’s critical
But I’m glad it’s not me to have to say those words
Because I don’t have the heart to tell them that words will work
All the lies, keep my mind in a defiant state
Speak the truth even if you take my mic away
Whether you with me or against me
Ride or Die Today
That's how it is when you live in the
Divided States
Ride or Die Today, playa
Ride of Die Today
Ride or Die Today, playa
Ride or Die Today
Whether you with me or against me
Ride or Die Today
That's how it is when you live in the
Divided States
Let me sit down at this table
And discuss this de"bay"cle with you over dis' bagel
Since Nat Turner, this black burnin' obsession with oppression second-classism incorrigible original royalty among the plains
Plainly speaking they were ahead of the game
The rules aren't the same
Said King Flyz now they got a brotha to blame
From Missoula to Missouri
From Montana to Maine
What's united about these American States?
I think it's important to say
There's no shame in suffering invisible pain
'S why I refrain
from complaints
These complots
Sparkin' a fresh crop
In Boise these boys would be in a flash mob
But there's murderers in Ferguson
certainly you've heard of 'em
But Jamie isn't the one with the gun
From banker to bum
It's not the only problem i und
Erstand but it's a pretty big one
A badge of copper A badge of honor does not make
Yo, Blue, At least you get to live with your mistake
All the lies, keep my mind in a defiant state
Speak the truth even if you take my mic away
Whether you with me or against me
Ride or Die Today
That's how it is when you live in the
Divided States
Ride or Die Today, playa
Ride of Die Today
Ride or Die Today, playa
Ride or Die Today
Whether you with me or against me
Ride or Die Today
That's how it is when you live in the
Divided States
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