Forgive Them Father Lyrics

Lyric discussion by shan4short 

Cover art for Forgive Them Father lyrics by Lauryn Hill

I think the Soweto line is a comment about aparthied. She is saying that we (black people) should fight for our rights, instead of settling and being mistreated.

As for the song itself, I think that it is about forgiving those that use you for their own gain. It's about recognizing and not falling intot he trap those that clainm to be friends but actually are simply manipulating you for higher status.