Released: February 2, 2014
Songwriter: Abstract
Producer: Cryo Music
[Verse 1]
Questionin', wonderin', "When did it all get so dark?"
We all think we thinkin', but what really runs the thoughts?
Government run the media, true, but we never seein'
Ya limelight on ignorance and these kids dream of bein' ya
They idolizin' these false prophets
Brands bringin' in real profits
Drop God and praise objects
Goddamn, think we all lost it
But how we gonna solve it?
Even I know I'm part of the problem
[Chorus]
'Cause still I feel I, feel I, feel I, feel I need that new shit, that new chick
That new pics, those new kicks
I wonder how they do this, the old dog knew new tricks
'Cause, oh God, I need the world at my fingertips
'Cause that's the only way people like us make a change in it
[Bridge]
What the hell has happened? People bein' shot for shoes
Forgettin' how to love, all these good girls gettin' used
People losin' jobs, Congress never makin' moves
Lookin 'round the world, damn, there's somethin' we got to do
[Verse 2]
Turnin' on the news, another school had bullets shot
Racism in the streets run by crooked cops
Media try to show you everything it's not
And they quick to jail the ones that try to stir the pot
Like, where the hell is that truth at? Ain't seen it in newscasts
Spyin' on us and we knew that, just know they made it a newsflash
Government got mad, I can't trust 'em 'cause they do that
Whistleblowin' on a whistleblower, can't be mad about facts
But still we move on, like ain't nothin' been wrong
Instead of makin' changes, we just get lost in these songs
While celebrities pushin' product we think we need if they got it
[Chorus]
'Cause still I feel I, feel I, feel I, feel I need that new shit, that new chick
That new pics, those new kicks
I wonder how they do this, the old dog knew new tricks
'Cause, oh God, I need the world at my fingertips
'Cause that's the only way people like us make a change in it
[Bridge]
What the hell has happened? People bein' shot for shoes
Forgettin' how to love, all these good girls gettin' used
People losin' jobs, Congress never makin' moves
Lookin' 'round the world, damn, there's somethin' we got to do
[Verse 3]
They idolize that murderer
See that face plastered on the news
Couple kids in that same place
See their life could get press too
A minute spent on those who died, then focus back attention to you
Talk shows airin' live, askin' why they do it, why they do it
They don't understand that those shows are really why they do it
Go out with a whip, but nah, they rather go out with a bang
The media has tied the news on which the tragedy can hang
Put a backpack and a bang-bang, see, history can know their name
'Cause if they sensationalize it, society gon' buy it
Focus on the ones who died, I think that we should try it
So we can try to save a couple souls who ain't alive yet
And if this song got huge, I know the media deny it
Questionin', wonderin', "When did it all get so dark?"
We all think we thinkin', but what really runs the thoughts?
Government run the media, true, but we never seein'
Ya limelight on ignorance and these kids dream of bein' ya
They idolizin' these false prophets
Brands bringin' in real profits
Drop God and praise objects
Goddamn, think we all lost it
But how we gonna solve it?
Even I know I'm part of the problem
[Chorus]
'Cause still I feel I, feel I, feel I, feel I need that new shit, that new chick
That new pics, those new kicks
I wonder how they do this, the old dog knew new tricks
'Cause, oh God, I need the world at my fingertips
'Cause that's the only way people like us make a change in it
[Bridge]
What the hell has happened? People bein' shot for shoes
Forgettin' how to love, all these good girls gettin' used
People losin' jobs, Congress never makin' moves
Lookin 'round the world, damn, there's somethin' we got to do
[Verse 2]
Turnin' on the news, another school had bullets shot
Racism in the streets run by crooked cops
Media try to show you everything it's not
And they quick to jail the ones that try to stir the pot
Like, where the hell is that truth at? Ain't seen it in newscasts
Spyin' on us and we knew that, just know they made it a newsflash
Government got mad, I can't trust 'em 'cause they do that
Whistleblowin' on a whistleblower, can't be mad about facts
But still we move on, like ain't nothin' been wrong
Instead of makin' changes, we just get lost in these songs
While celebrities pushin' product we think we need if they got it
[Chorus]
'Cause still I feel I, feel I, feel I, feel I need that new shit, that new chick
That new pics, those new kicks
I wonder how they do this, the old dog knew new tricks
'Cause, oh God, I need the world at my fingertips
'Cause that's the only way people like us make a change in it
[Bridge]
What the hell has happened? People bein' shot for shoes
Forgettin' how to love, all these good girls gettin' used
People losin' jobs, Congress never makin' moves
Lookin' 'round the world, damn, there's somethin' we got to do
[Verse 3]
They idolize that murderer
See that face plastered on the news
Couple kids in that same place
See their life could get press too
A minute spent on those who died, then focus back attention to you
Talk shows airin' live, askin' why they do it, why they do it
They don't understand that those shows are really why they do it
Go out with a whip, but nah, they rather go out with a bang
The media has tied the news on which the tragedy can hang
Put a backpack and a bang-bang, see, history can know their name
'Cause if they sensationalize it, society gon' buy it
Focus on the ones who died, I think that we should try it
So we can try to save a couple souls who ain't alive yet
And if this song got huge, I know the media deny it
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