"America"
America, The "Wonder of the West,"
The country, when, at its worst is the best,
America, everyone's dream destination.
Now tell me, what is destined for our nation?
The American Dream has become a nightmare,
If you can’t be black or white, where
Is the freedom they promised was right there?
Fair? And equal? They’re foreign terms.
Hatred rises while patience squirms,
Burning, yearning to be set free,
Remind me the meaning of liber- Tea?
This isn’t my cup of it.
Intolerance? I’ve had enough of it.
And what does our government do to prevent it?
They just fuel the fire, it’s like they intend it.
They turn neighbors against one another.
Separated by ideals, brother hating brother.
All the time given the illusion of voice,
Making us think that we have a choice.
But what choice do we have when from only two we can choose?
Do I go right or left, either way I lose.
But I refuse to be used anymore,
I’ve had enough, I’m declaring a war.
I’m attacking hatred, and targeting fear
That our leaders force-feed us, year after year.
My enemy is bigotry, and that’s not all;
Discrimination’s the only nation where I’m building a wall.
All around us, injustice surrounds us,
But we have to keep kicking or else it will drown us,
And I’ll keep fighting until they awaken
And see our rights must be defended, not taken,
Oh, I’m shaken with rage.
It’s time America learns to turn a new page,
Engage in culture and peace,
And bring the violence and spite to a cease.
Please, I’m not trying to preach,
I just believe freedom is within our reach.
We just need to remember the words we’ve been shown:
“Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”
Alone, may be where I stand,
But I’ll be damned if I don’t take a stand
Until they understand
That I am not someone to be denied,
I will fight for my country with pride
Until those in power decide
To let America back inside
Our country, the land of freedom and bravery,
We must all come together to put an end to the slavery:
Chained to our media,
Blind to the truth
Hiding in lies and denying our youth
The chance to live, the chance to thrive --
To live their lives, not just be alive.
We force them into prison, I mean into schools,
Where they learn how to listen, and follow the rules,
Then they’re sent off to college
To increase their knowledge,
You say we’re not their slaves?
They laugh as debt follows us to our graves;
Birth and school and work and death,
We are their slaves ‘til our dying breaths.
Yes, today is the day,
To end this cycle, and be on our way,
I’m saying, freedom is ours,
It’s time to fight back and reclaim the power!
Peace is so close to you and to me,
When we reach that day we will have liberty.
