Danger
Amir Sulaiman Lyrics

I am not angry I am anger
I am a representation of the anger and frustration of communities who have been wronged

I am not dangerous I am danger
I embody the danger of social and political movements looking to effect change

I am abominable stress, Eliotic, relentless
I am the physical and emotional strain caused by the oppressive forces at play in society

I'm a breath of vengeance. I'm a death sentence
I represent the anger and desire for retribution of marginalized communities

I'm forsaken repentance to the beast in his hench men
I am a reaction to the inhumane actions and behaviors of those in power

Armed forces and police men that survived of oils and prisons until their cup runith over with lost souls
Those in positions of power are often desensitized to the suffering of marginalized communities

That wear over sized caps like blind folds
Those in power often turn a blind eye to the struggles of those who are marginalized

Shiny necklaces like lasso's
The allure of wealth and power are like a lasso, tightening their grip on those who seek it

Dragging them into black holes
The temptation of power can lead people to become lost in immorality and perpetuate oppressive systems

And I may have to holla at Fidel Castro to get my other brothers outta Guantanamo
Marginalized communities may have to resort to unexpected measures to fight for the freedom of their people

And the innocents on death row
People who have not committed crimes are often wrongfully sentenced to death

Is probably in the same proportion as the criminals in black robes that
The justice system is often corrupt and can lead to the wrongful conviction of individuals

Smack gavels that
Symbolic of the justice system punishing individuals

Smash homes that
Operation of government in which they destroy certain communities without consequence

Crack domes
Representative of the systemic crushing of an entire community's spirit and will to fight for their own rights

Justice is somewhere between reading sad poems
Justice must encompass understanding the pain of others and empathizing with them

And 40 ounces of gasoline crashing through windows
Injustice can lead to violent retaliation from communities looking for change

Justice is between plans and action
Justice requires both planning and the execution of those plans

Between writing letters to Congressmen and clapping the captain
Justice requires both peaceful methods of change and more radical means

Between raising legal defense funds
Justice demands that resources be allocated toward helping those who need legal protection

And putting a gun on the bailiff and taking the judge captive
Justice also requires that those who unjustly prosecute and imprison people be held accountable

It is between prayer and fasting
Justice requires both thoughtful contemplation and self-discipline to be effective

Between burning and blasting
Justice can require violent revolution in certain circumstances

Freedom is between the mind and the soul
Freedom is a product of the individual's capacity to free themselves

It is between the lock and the load
To achieve freedom, individuals must be willing to use force if necessary

Between the zeal of the young and the patience of the old
Freedom is achieved through a combination of passionate youthful energy and the wisdom of the elderly

It is between the finger and the trigger
Individuals must make a difficult choice to fight for their freedom or succumb to oppression

It is between the page and the pen
Freedom is shaped by intellectual and creative advancements

Between the grenade and the pin
Freedom can often require violent struggle

Between righteous anger and keeping one in the chamber
Individuals must balance their righteous anger with calculated carefulness

So what can they do with a cat with a heart like Turner, A mind like Douglas, a mouth like Malcolm, and a voice like Chris?
Individuals with character traits of historical figures who have fought for justice can be powerful agents of change

Until then I am not dangerous I am danger
I am constantly fighting for change and will not be silenced by those in power

Politicians and big business men
The powerful elite often use politics and economics to maintain their power and oppress others

I'm a teenage Palestinian opening fire at an Israeli check point, Point blank, Checkmate, Now what!
Oppressed individuals may be driven to violence in their fight for freedom and change, and the leaders of those who oppress may be ignorant to the motives or desperation that leads marginalized communities to take violent action

I am an inmate short shanked to the c-o, Earlobe to earlobe, Cut short, Case closed, Now what
Inmates are often subject to brutal treatment and are dehumanized by prison officials, often without consequence

I am Sitting Bull with nal Custard's scalp in my hands
Representative of the victor's dehumanization and demeaning of the vanquished

I am Senkay with a slave trader's blood in my hands
Representative of oppressed people resorting to violence and bloodshed to obtain their freedom

I am Jonathan Jackson handing a gun to my man
Jonathan Jackson was a political activist who believed in using violent revolution to bring about change

I am David with a sling shot and a rock
Representative of a common man standing up to those in power and fighting for change with even limited resources

And if David lived today it would be a Molotov cocktail and a Glock
If David lived in modern times, the symbolism and method of his uprising may have been more violent and revolutionary

So I say down with Goliath
Symbolic of the fight against oppressive structures and systems of power

But we must learn, know, write, read
Individuals must be knowledgeable and informed in order to fight effectively for their freedom

We must kick, bite, yell, scream
The fight for freedom and change requires determination, resilience, and the willingness to be vocal and forceful

We must pray, fast, live, dream, Fight, kill, and die free
Individuals must do whatever it takes to fight for their freedom and the freedom of those who are oppressed