Guerrillas in the midst of a race riot
Say it ain't black or white but I ain't dumb and don't buy it
Talkin' about a time to heal
But step to it, Time for you to get real

We can't do it
We were lookin' for healin' in the court see
Out in the valley of the semi
But a black man gets no justice

'Cause the kangaroo court don't trust us
Wasn't the first and won't be the last
Brothers gotta move to get that ass
Plead your case to the court but they don't see you and me
Verdict by a punk assed jury opened up a black man?s fury

Now see me jack you in the valley
Now see me take you in the alley
Now see me pull you out the truck
Now see me I don't give a fuck
Now see me burn this shit down
Now see my hatred shape this town

Guerrillas in the midst
Guerrillas in the midst
Guerrillas in the midst of a sequel
Gonna rock make it real gonna go until we treated equal

An I'm runnin' with a set that's a threat
And you bet we lookin' for payment on the debt
Ain't lookin for a handout looking for a way out
Before a nigga gets played out

In the hood where the cops do lie
They'd rather see a nigga just die
See the fear in their eyes when they realize
How a brother gets wise and he starts to rise

Up from the bottom of the heap we creep
Squeak, peep breakin through the concrete
Tired of livin in an occupied state
Other motherfuckers decidin our fate

Now see me jack you in the valley
Now see me take you in the alley
Now see me pull you out the truck
Now see me I don't give a fuck
Now see me burn this shit down
Now see me terrorize this town

Guerrillas in the midst
Guerrillas in the midst
Guerrillas in the midst
Guerrillas in the midst
Guerrillas in the midst of a concrete jungle

Pretty soon we gonna tunnel
Out of the city ain't lookin' for pity
From another committee we about to get busy
'Cause memories fade every damn decade

More promises made and the past gets replayed
Ya'll forget about all the shit you talked about
Once again we get blocked out
People say violence ain't justified

Stay silent when a nigga gets crucified
So let's go, you know, toe to toe on the floor
See em rock and watch us roll
Heads down the street as we defeat the elite
Those that lead become obsolete

Now see me jack you in the valley
Now see me take you in the alley
Now see me pull you out the truck
Now see me I don't give a fuck
Now see me burn this shit down
Now see me terrorize this town


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