[Black Thought] Black Thought from the legendary Foundations Sendin' this one out to the people, knah I mean? My peoples in the streets of Illadel The streets of New York City, know what I'm sayin'? The streets of Jamaica to the ghettos of London Word up, peoples in the struggle in ???, Cuba, South Africa Word up, worldwide, Roots crew And yo, open your minds to this one, feel it Feel this joint, for real Uh yo yo yo
[Bob Marley] This morning I woke up in a curfew O God, I was a prisoner too, yeah! Could not recognize the faces standing over me They were all dressed in uniforms of brutality, ay! How many rivers do we have to cross Before we can talk to the boss? ay! All that we got, it seems we have lost We must have really paid the cost
[Hook - Bob Marley] That's why we gonna be burnin' and a-lootin' tonight I said we're gonna burn and a-loot Burnin' and a-lootin' tonight One more thing Burnin' all pollution tonight Oh yeah, yeah Burnin' all illusion tonight Oh stop them, stop them, stop them
[Bob Marley] Give me the food and let me grow Let the Roots Man take a blow, ay! I said all them, all them drugs gon' make you slow It's not the music of the ghetto
[Hook - Bob Marley] We gonna be burnin' and a-lootin' tonight (Said we're gonna burn and a-loot) Burnin' and a-lootin' tonight One more thing
[Black Thought] Yo y'all know the time I'm tryin' to eat in '99, I need more Some takin' this to the streets right, they want war The sheriff at the front door, he comin' to hunt y'all You got these devils at the back door that wanna confront y'all They want y'all to pass like some type of gun law They come in the night, then block out every border you can run for Me, I'ma rocket launcher, a militant monster I'm self sponsor, light up the mic just like ganja Black Thought in the flesh, no impostor power hilly Thorough bred soldiers ain't with the same silly shit that's uncertain Rap inside a steel curtain His net workin' or shoulders, backs, and necks hurtin', for real So be supreme or just remain a mere person Yo you can find knowledge of self or keep searchin' Whoever in the crevices, thirsty, workin' Beneath the surface y'all know the purpose Keep the streets burnin' yo
[Hook - Bob Marley] Burnin' and a-lootin' tonight I said we're gonna burn and a-loot now Burnin' and a-lootin' tonight One more thing Burnin' all pollution tonight Oh yeah, yeah Burnin' all illusion tonight Oh stop them
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