This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Oh American citizen, come collect your freedom
No matter what your living in
No more giving in
Oh American citizen, come collect your freedom
No matter what you're living in
It's time to win
Keep us in the four walls of our childrens will be quiet
Most of us ain't even democratic or Republic
Can, and by coincidence we love
The elected until the detected of being human
American falls, minorities lose war
But if we unite we would have won the war
On poverty
On drugs
On medicated
On love
Freedom isn't given it is taken
Freedom isn't free it's earned
Not, no, it's learned
Been hung and burned,
Yet rest in peace, resurrected plea
This ain't black or white, it's gray
This is not about my face
Most of us don't know what to say
Right from wrong, I'm free from slaves
Let freedom reign
Do you wanna be free or do you wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
Free,
Let freedom Reign
Let freedom reign
Do you wanna be free or do you wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
Free,
Let freedom Reign
America the beautiful
Suspect as usual
Liberty and death give me freedom on my funeral
I walk across the planet with the steps of a giant
My rhymes bridge the gap between religion and science
Cause my evidence is spiritual
I know my sheer presence is a miracle
I wasn't supposed to be here to share with you
But here I am, standing with my chest out
I take my place in history I never get left out
You stressed out and scared so it's causing you to act hard
Freedom ain't free, gotta put it on my black card
My passport claim I'm an American citizen
The constitution said I'm three fifths
I'm not a semi and guerrilla
Make my songs stronger than the horn of Gideon
Truth is the ? gave the native people syphilis
Consider this: Christopher Columbus ain't know where he was goin'
So lets stop calling our Native brothers Indians
[Chorus]
We were carried here in shackles from the homelands
? chop, chain locked, brain washed, programmed
Time's change, freedom reigns, I'm a grown man
Holding the future in the palms of my own hands
In this World, the coonery and tomfoolery
All I'm trying to do is stay true to my community
The daily news ain't the only thing that's schooling me
Watching these haters operating with impunity
Its journey dollar signs, black and white collar crimes
Running out of time, out of sight, out of mind
It gets realer and it's real in Palestine
Troubles of the World start to seem intertwined
War criminals, conflict minerals, pillagers are coming home
And five star generals telling lies in press conferences and interviews
I'm trying to take back the power cause it's been abused
[Chorus]
I'm just black in America
I'm not Afro American
Just a passive American
Making belief I'm better than
What we've been, what we've been
I said
I'm just black in America
I'm not Afro American
Just a passive American
Making belief I'm better than
What we've been, what we've been
No matter what your living in
No more giving in
Oh American citizen, come collect your freedom
No matter what you're living in
It's time to win
Keep us in the four walls of our childrens will be quiet
Most of us ain't even democratic or Republic
Can, and by coincidence we love
The elected until the detected of being human
American falls, minorities lose war
But if we unite we would have won the war
On poverty
On drugs
On medicated
On love
Freedom isn't given it is taken
Freedom isn't free it's earned
Not, no, it's learned
Been hung and burned,
Yet rest in peace, resurrected plea
This ain't black or white, it's gray
This is not about my face
Most of us don't know what to say
Right from wrong, I'm free from slaves
Let freedom reign
Do you wanna be free or do you wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
Free,
Let freedom Reign
Let freedom reign
Do you wanna be free or do you wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
Free,
Let freedom Reign
America the beautiful
Suspect as usual
Liberty and death give me freedom on my funeral
I walk across the planet with the steps of a giant
My rhymes bridge the gap between religion and science
Cause my evidence is spiritual
I know my sheer presence is a miracle
I wasn't supposed to be here to share with you
But here I am, standing with my chest out
I take my place in history I never get left out
You stressed out and scared so it's causing you to act hard
Freedom ain't free, gotta put it on my black card
My passport claim I'm an American citizen
The constitution said I'm three fifths
I'm not a semi and guerrilla
Make my songs stronger than the horn of Gideon
Truth is the ? gave the native people syphilis
Consider this: Christopher Columbus ain't know where he was goin'
So lets stop calling our Native brothers Indians
[Chorus]
We were carried here in shackles from the homelands
? chop, chain locked, brain washed, programmed
Time's change, freedom reigns, I'm a grown man
Holding the future in the palms of my own hands
In this World, the coonery and tomfoolery
All I'm trying to do is stay true to my community
The daily news ain't the only thing that's schooling me
Watching these haters operating with impunity
Its journey dollar signs, black and white collar crimes
Running out of time, out of sight, out of mind
It gets realer and it's real in Palestine
Troubles of the World start to seem intertwined
War criminals, conflict minerals, pillagers are coming home
And five star generals telling lies in press conferences and interviews
I'm trying to take back the power cause it's been abused
[Chorus]
I'm just black in America
I'm not Afro American
Just a passive American
Making belief I'm better than
What we've been, what we've been
I said
I'm just black in America
I'm not Afro American
Just a passive American
Making belief I'm better than
What we've been, what we've been
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Let Freedom Reign Lyrics as written by Charles T. Harmon Tarik L. Collins
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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