Wishing
Ed O.G. Lyrics

Yeah, I wish the President would stop lyin'
I hope that the President will begin to tell the truth.

Black babies would stop cryin'
I hope that the things that make black babies cry will stop happening.

And you brothers would stop dyin'
I hope that black men will stop dying.

I wish the police would stop killin'
I hope that police violence will stop.

Politicians stop stealin' and actin' like they not dealin'
I hope that politicians will act with honesty and integrity.

When they know they got bricks on the street
I hope that corrupt politicians will see the error of their ways.

At the country club, fixin' to eat
I hope that wealthy and powerful people will realize that they need to help those who are struggling.

I can see 'em now
I can imagine how these wealthy and powerful people are living.

I wish we'd get this shit figured out
I hope that we will solve our problems.

And stop goin' the trigger route
I hope that we will no longer resort to violence.

And actin' all niggaed out
I hope that we will no longer act in a way that reinforces negative stereotypes about black people.

On the block with the nine cocked
I hope that we will no longer carry guns around in dangerous neighborhoods.

I wish we try and stop, stop pushin' for the prime box
I hope that we will focus on things that truly matter, rather than material possessions.

I wish we wasn't so obsessed with death
I hope that we will stop being preoccupied with death and dying.

Tell me is it 'cause we blessed with less?
I wonder if our focus on death is related to our experience of material lack.

I don't know really
I'm not sure why we are so preoccupied with death.

I wish the world was safer, I'm scared to travel abroad
I hope that the world will be safer so that I do not have to be afraid of traveling internationally.

That's why I travel with the Lord
I rely on my faith for comfort and security when I travel.

I wish a cab would stop for me in the rain
I hope that I will be able to get a cab in inclement weather.

I know you want to call me insane
I know that some people may think that my hopes and dreams are unrealistic.

I'm a dreamer
But I believe in the power of dreams to inspire change.

I wish my pops didn't die when I was seven years old
I wish that my father had not died when I was a child.

If there's life after death, is Heaven this cold?
I wonder what the afterlife is like.

I wish I could wipe the tears of all the cryin' mothers
I hope that mothers will no longer have to suffer and cry.

Wish New York niggas didn't start flyin' colors
I hope that gang violence will stop.

I wish my people stop avoidin' the truth
I hope that we will confront the unpleasant reality of our situation.

BET stop poisonin' youth
I hope that media outlets will stop contributing to the negative stereotypes of black people.

We need changes for teenagers as they go through phases
I hope that society will provide support for teenagers as they grow up.

More than just a concrete jungle, the world got green acres
I hope that people will recognize the beauty and diversity of the world we live in.

I wish I'd been more diligent
I wish I had worked harder.

Smart cats rhyme militant
I admire people who use their intelligence to achieve their goals.

The fresh rhyme ignorant
I don't like it when people use slang and obscenities in their lyrics.

I wish the world didn't give us funny looks
I hope that people will stop judging us unfairly.

Think we all just dummies and crooks
I hope that people will stop assuming that all black people are uneducated or criminal.

Athletes and entertainers singin' hooks
I hope that we will see more black people in positions of power and influence.

We need more black babies that's in the books (read on)
I hope that more black people will pursue education and knowledge.

I wish God could take away the pain
I hope that God will alleviate suffering and pain.

I know you want to call me insane
I know that some people may not believe in God, or may think that my hopes are unrealistic.

I'm a dreamer
But I believe that anything is possible if we dream big enough.

I wish I didn't get searched when I come through customs
I hope that I will not be subjected to racial profiling when traveling.

I wish Christians stop beefin' with Muslims
I hope that people will not use religion as an excuse to hate and discriminate against others.

Wish the poor didn't have to take welfare
I hope that poverty will be eliminated and that everyone will be able to support themselves.

Wish America had universal health care
I hope that everyone will have access to healthcare, regardless of their income level.

'cause ain't no help here
Because there is so much suffering and inequality.

In a country where we don't fight fair
In a country where those in power often use their position to oppress others.

The American Dream becomes a nightmare
The ideal of the American Dream is often unattainable for many people, and can even be a source of hardship and suffering.

It's all hype here
There is often a lot of talk and empty promises, without any real progress being made.

And on this track, bust all I might bear
I will use this platform to share my hopes and dreams, no matter how unrealistic they may seem to others.

I wish Bush just get out of office (get out!)
I hope that President Bush will be removed from power.

Before he start World War III and try to off us
I fear that President Bush will start a dangerous and deadly war.

It won't cost them, but it will cost us
The costs of war will be borne by ordinary people, not those in power.

And right now, believe me, you lost us
Many people have lost faith in the government and the political system.