Patience
Damian Lyrics

Here we are, here we are, yeah
We're present and ready to speak the truth

This one right here is for the people
This song is dedicated to the people and their struggles

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, yonkonte
Patience, patience, patience, you'll see

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kiye
Patience, patience, patience, keep going

Ni kera mogo
We hold the keys to our success

Sabali, sabali, sabali, kagni (Hey, yo, D, let's go all the way in on this one)
Patience, patience, patience, fire up your passion and let's really get into this song

Some of the smartest dummies can't read the language of Egyptian mummies
Even the most educated people may not understand ancient history and culture

Plant a flag on the moon and can't find food for the starving tummies
We have the technology to go to the moon, but we still have not solved basic issues of poverty and hunger

Pay no mind to the youths 'cause it's not like the future depends on it
We ignore the ideas of young people even though they are our future

But save the animals in the zoo 'cause the chimpanzee them make big money
We care more about the animals that make money than those in the wild

This is how the media pillages, on TV the picture is savages in villages
The media reinforces negative stereotypes instead of showing the truth of cultures and people

And the scientist still can't explain the pyramids
There are still many mysteries in the world that science cannot explain

Evangelists making a living on the videos of ribs of the little kids
Some people exploit religion and children for their own gain

Stereotyping the image of the images and this is what the image is
We judge people based on stereotypes and appearances without getting to know the true person

You buy khaki pants and all of a sudden you say a Indiana Jones
We try to emulate fictional characters instead of being ourselves

And thief out gold and thief out the scrolls and even the buried bones
We steal historical artifacts and culture for our own gain

Some of the worst paparazzi's I've ever seen and I ever known
Paparazzi are invasive and unethical in their pursuit of celebrities

Put the worst on display so the world can see and that's all they will ever show
The media only shows the negative aspects of people, perpetuating stereotypes and biases

So the ones in the West will never move east and feel they could be at home
We are scared to move outside of our comfort zones and empathize with other cultures

Get tricked by the Beast but where them gon' flee when the monster is fully grown?
We fall for the lies of the powerful, but where will we go when their power becomes too strong?

Solomonic linage where them can't defeat and them could never clone
We come from a lineage of strength and resilience that cannot be defeated or replicated

My spiritual DNA that print in my soul and I will forever own, Lord
My heritage, beliefs and values are an inseparable part of my soul and I will never let them go

We born not knowing, are we born knowing all?
We are born ignorant, but with the capacity to gain knowledge

We growing wiser, are we just growing tall?
Are we truly gaining wisdom or just physical height?

Can you read thoughts? Can you read palms?
Are psychic powers real?

Can you predict the future? Can you see storms coming?
Can we prepare for the future or is it all unpredictable?

The Earth was flat, if you went too far, you would fall off
We used to believe in things that we now know are completely false

Now the Earth is round, if the shape change again, everybody would start laugh
Our beliefs and ideas are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes to the point of ridicule

The average man can't prove of most of the things that he chooses to speak of
We talk about things we don't understand and cannot prove

And still won't research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of
We don't put in the effort to truly understand the things we talk about

Scholars teach in universities and claim that they're smart and cunning
Education and intelligence doesn't necessarily equate to wisdom and compassion

Tell them find a cure when we sneeze and that's when their nose start running
Doctors and scientists often focus on curing minor illnesses while ignoring larger issues

And the rich get stitched up when them get cut
The wealthy can afford the best medical care while the poor suffer

Wanna heal them broken bones in the bush with the wet mud
Some people rely on traditional or alternative medicine instead of modern healthcare

Can you read signs? Can you read stars?
Is there significance in omens and astrology?

Can you make peace? Can you fight war?
Can we choose to promote peace and resolve conflicts instead of resorting to violence?

Can you milk cows even though you drive cars?
Can we still connect with nature and traditional practices even in a modern world?

Can you survive against all odds now?
Can we thrive and persevere despite challenges and adversity?

Who wrote the Bible? Who wrote the Qur'an, and was it a lightning storm
The origins of religion and holy books are still shrouded in mystery and unknown

That gave birth to the Earth and then dinosaurs were born?
Theories of creation and evolution are still debated and not fully understood

Who made up words? Who made up numbers, and what kind of spell is mankind under?
The origins of language and mathematics are unknown, and we are still controlled by societal norms

Everything on the planet we preserve and can it, microwaved it, and try it
We exploit and consume everything on the planet, often without fully understanding it

No matter what we'll survive it
Despite all our destruction and greed, we will still continue to exist

What's hu-? What's -man? What's human?
What does it mean to be human and why do we exist?

Anything along the land we consumin', eatin', deletin', ruin
We consume and destroy everything in our path, leaving a wake of destruction

Tryin' to get paper, gotta have land, gotta have acres
Money and land are often the main motivators for our actions

So I can sit back like Jack Nicholson, watch niggas play the game like the Lakers
Some people are content to sit back and watch others do the work, like watching a basketball game

In a world full of fifty-two fakers, Gypsies, seances, mystical prayers
In a world full of lies and deceit, people turn to magic and mysticism for answers

You superstitious, throw salt over your shoulders, make a wish for the day 'cause
People believe in superstitions and rituals as a way to control their lives and fortunes

Like somebody got a doll of me, stickin' needles in my arteries, but I can't feel it
Sometimes we feel powerless and victimized, as if someone is controlling our lives behind the scenes

Sometimes it's like, 'pardon me, but I got a real big spirit'
Despite feeling small and powerless, we must remember that we have a powerful spirit within us

I'm fearless, I'm fearless, don't you try and grab hold of my soul
We refuse to let others control and manipulate us

It's like a military soldier since seven years old
We have been preparing for the challenges of life since a very young age

I held real dead bodies in my arms, felt they body turn cold, oh
We have experienced loss and death firsthand, making us stronger and more resilient

Why we born in the first place if this is how we gotta go? Damn
Why do we exist if we must eventually face death and suffering?

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, yonkonte (yeah)
Patience, patience, patience, you'll see

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kiye (yeah, yeah, what)
Patience, patience, patience, keep going

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, yonkonte (this goes to all the wisdom and knowledge seekers of the world)
Patience, patience, patience, this song is for all those who seek knowledge and wisdom

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kagni (Sabali, patience, yeah)
Patience, patience, patience, it's all about having patience