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No Justice! No Peace!

Ladarius Brown
Sep 07, 2016
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No Justice! No Peace!
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No justice! No peace! The devil wears a badge in these streets.

Gun violence! People dead! Listen to these words that I've said.

Rise up from the crowd filled with sad faces.

Teens dead and all I see is some court cases.

Riots roam the streets while the world stands still.

No protection in the world 'cause they're out to kill.

Paranoia taints the mind of our world leaders.

Empty pockets 'cause the world is full of cheaters.

Will the people of this world walk the road of change?

The streets burning with evil 'cause everyone is deranged!

Release me from this hell.

They rather see me in jail.

Let the lord blessed me as I lay to rest.

I reach for the stars 'cause I wanna be the best.

No justice! No Peace! Rise to your feet America! It's time to be free!

Stop acting blind, open ya eyes to see!

Dead bodies laying in the gutter.

What happened to helping your fellow sista or brutha?

It's a shame you can't feel safe in ya home.

Watch ya back 'cause a cop will shoot ya in your dome.

No Justice! No Peace! I want my freedom please.

I'm tired of living in fear.

I speak the truth, but can you hear?

There's no justice for a nigga.

I pray to live, but they out here pulling triggas.

I always wonder when the world will come to an end.

The end is near, can a black man and woman ever win?

Watch me rise through this struggle.

Speaking the truth always brings you trouble.

I shall have no fear!

Let the Lord shield my eyes as I shed this tear.

No Justice! No Peace! Believe in yourself. Lord set me free.

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