Pride
by Living Colour
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When I speak out loud
You say I´m crazy
When I´m feeling proud
You say I´m lazy
I look around and see the true reality
You like our hair
You love our music
Our culture´s large, so you abuse it
Take time to understand, I´m an equal man
History´s a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
When I´m at work you say I´m great
You watch and ponder, but can you relate?
Inviting eyes hands drop, when the music stops
Don´t ask me why I play this music
It´s my culture, so naturally I use it
I state my claim to say, it´s here for all to play
History´s a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
It´s time for a change
Concepts rearrange
Can´t you feel my rage...
It´s up to you to seek the truth
To know your history, the difference between me and you
Relate to me as me, not what you see on TV
History´s a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
You say I´m crazy
When I´m feeling proud
You say I´m lazy
I look around and see the true reality
You like our hair
You love our music
Our culture´s large, so you abuse it
Take time to understand, I´m an equal man
History´s a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
When I´m at work you say I´m great
You watch and ponder, but can you relate?
Inviting eyes hands drop, when the music stops
Don´t ask me why I play this music
It´s my culture, so naturally I use it
I state my claim to say, it´s here for all to play
History´s a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
It´s time for a change
Concepts rearrange
Can´t you feel my rage...
It´s up to you to seek the truth
To know your history, the difference between me and you
Relate to me as me, not what you see on TV
History´s a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride