Interlude
David Lyrics

The same people in the year 1606
David is referring to the same group of people who enslaved black people in the past and continue to cause harm in the present day.

Enslaved black folks in the name of the crucifix
David is describing how the same people who held the Cross as a symbol of their belief enslaved black people in its name, a cruel irony.

And gave us a Jesus with light blue eyes
David remarks on how the same people who enslaved black people during ancient times have given people an image of Jesus with light blue eyes, a distortion of history that is still perpetuated.

Hell on earth but heaven in the skies
David is referring to the destructive and oppressive environment that exists on earth, while some people believe in a heaven beyond that doesn't even exist.

While they eat their pie now, Native Americans got slaughtered laying passed out
David underscores the contrast between people enjoying their lives today and the fact that Native Americans were massacred in the past when they were incapacitated.

I wanna mash out, but I feel alone
David yearns for justice and action against oppression, but feels isolated in his struggle.

African American, but Africa she ain't our home
David is pointing out the disconnection between African American people today and their ancestral homeland.

Man listen they look at us as cotton pickers
David highlights how some view African American people as only good for manual labor or physical work, in this case, picking cotton.

They might as well cause we love to call ourselves niggas
David is saying that since African American people sometimes refer to themselves using the racial slur n****, it's as if oppressors can think of them in the same, dehumanizing way.

And George Bush is apart of a bigger problem
David blames former president George Bush as part of a larger issue of systemic oppression.

All America loves hate they will never stop it
David believes that hate is so deeply ingrained in American culture that it will never be eradicated completely.

And every rapper that I see has a key but not a key to be free
David observes that while rappers pursue success and material wealth, they do not necessarily have the keys to true freedom and liberation from oppressive systems.

If God is only one how could she be three
David questions the doctrine of the trinity in Christianity and points out a contradiction in it.

Maybe the key to hell lies in the trinity
David suggests that the trinity, as a falsehood, could be responsible for perpetuating harm and suffering on earth like a key leading to hell.

There's no divinity in politics
David asserts that politics is a flawed system that doesn't represent any kind of higher power or god.

I cop more chips if I call my mother a bitch
David points out that in the rap industry or culture, using derogatory language, even towards family members, can be lucrative.

Or made a record like this
David alludes to the possibility of facing backlash or negative consequences for making music that challenges oppression and the status quo.

The greatest story ever told
David cites the famous phrase, indicating a reference to Christianity and the story of Jesus Christ.

What if I said I didn't wanna tell stories no more
David contemplates the possibility of not wanting to tell stories that aren't truthful or confrontational anymore.

What if I wanted to tell the truth
David poses a rhetorical question suggesting that he wants to commit to telling the truth in his music instead of relying on fictions or half-truths.

We fucked up (fucked up)
David acknowledges the negative impact of systemic oppression and suggests that we collectively failed or erred in upholding justice and freedom for marginalized communities.