No
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew Lyrics

No justice, no peace
Without fairness and equality in the legal system, there will be no harmony or tranquility

I got so much trouble on my mind, huh
I have numerous concerns and issues weighing heavily on my thoughts

Look at all you little hanging with us
Observe all of you who are supporting our cause and standing together with us

All this police, it'll really hit us
The presence of law enforcement actually poses a threat to us

Niggas really got a job where it's okay to kill us?
Are individuals actually employed in positions where it is acceptable to take our lives?

Fuck that shit now
We strongly oppose and reject that situation

Nigga hit and talk, it's strict now
If someone targets us, they will face severe consequences

Don't get caught up in the glitch now
Do not become entangled in the illusion or deception

We here to stick the fuck up in that bitch now
We have arrived to forcefully challenge and disrupt the oppressive system

You aiming with us, do not try to switch now
If you align yourself with us, do not attempt to betray or abandon us

You ain't part of the fabric or the stitch now
You do not contribute to the foundation or core of our movement

Fuck your systematic oppression, sit down
We vehemently reject your structured and biased mistreatment, so step aside

Like you could still hit me with your little whip now
You no longer have the ability to harm or control me with your insignificant power

We could make justice and we come and get it
We are capable of creating our own justice and we demand to receive it

Still fucking unapologetic with it
We refuse to express remorse or apologize for our actions and demands

Our ancestors are ducking, preventing with it
Our predecessors have evaded and resisted oppression

Call us we attract results, we magnetic with it
Label us as individuals who attract solutions and outcomes, we have a magnetic quality

I heard blue black be the new black
I've heard that being both African American and a member of law enforcement is now fashionable

They drive and survive, where they do that?
How is it possible for them to enforce the law and maintain their own safety?

The target on my back where they shoot at
I am constantly under threat and vulnerable to being shot

The muscle in my neck where they do that
Why do they continuously apply pressure to my neck, causing harm?

They been dropped a bomb on a compound
They have deliberately initiated a destructive action against our community

That's above and beyond what us 'bout now
Their actions go beyond what we are capable of tolerating

We been for a war without a countdown
We have been enduring a battle without any warning or preparation

The brothers said they gon' work it out now
Our fellow comrades have declared that they will resolve the situation

The devil been a lie this whole time
The source of evil has been deceptive all along

I had to dig deeper than a dime in a gold mine
I had to search extensively and intensely, like digging for valuable gold

It's show time, I begged, bartered then stole mine
Now is the moment to act, I pleaded, negotiated, and even resorted to stealing what is rightfully mine

Four lines, it ain't secure
These four lines of thought and action are not guaranteed to bring security

Unload the chore, the Haitians
Relieve ourselves from the burden, the Haitians understand

Face the God forsaken race relations
Confront the harsh reality of the racial conflicts that have been abandoned by God

Basically the case for reparations
Essentially, it is a strong argument for compensatory reparations

In a Chevy Caprice at 6 degrees at Kevin Bacon
Driving in a Chevy Caprice, connected by six degrees to Kevin Bacon

See, you got the privilege to be colorblind
You possess the advantage of being able to ignore racial differences

I could never not see colored lines
I am unable to overlook the division and discrimination based on skin color

No colored signs written on the front door
There are no visible signs of racial segregation on the entrance doors

Now they let you in but then abuse you for it
They allow you to enter, but subsequently mistreat and exploit you for your presence

And if you try to call a spade a spade they taking your funding away
If you dare to speak the truth bluntly, they will strip away your financial support

That's how they play
That's the game they play to maintain control and silence dissent

They do drugs, they the victim
When they use drugs, they are perceived as victims who need help

If you do drugs, you getting booked through the system
If you use drugs, you will be arrested and processed within the legal system

They kids act up in school, they see the principal
When their children misbehave at school, they meet with the principal

If our kids act up, we met at the municipal, it's criminal
If our children misbehave, we are confronted by law enforcement, treating it as a criminal offense

How black kids are never seen as children
Black children are never acknowledged or treated as innocent and carefree individuals

We grow up too fast, becoming victims
We are forced to mature and face the harsh realities of life at a young age, becoming targets of oppression

Oversexualized or under reckless tinted
We are often hypersexualized or unfairly judged due to our ethnicity and skin color

But it's our fault right? We wanted the attention
But society blames us, asserting that we purposely seek attention and deserve mistreatment

That's how you passed the buck
That's how you evade responsibility and shift blame onto others

Don't act surprised when we act up
Do not feign astonishment when we react forcefully or rebelliously

See the virus got us jobless and stressed a lot
The pandemic has left us unemployed and burdened with immense stress

Now America's on fire, the blister popped
Now the United States is experiencing widespread chaos and unrest, the culmination of built-up pressure

Ain't nobody got immunity but the rest the cops
No one is exempt from the consequences of their actions, except those who enforce the law

We ain't safe in our communities, arrest the cops
We are not secure or protected in our own neighborhoods, so we demand the arrest of law enforcement officers

If Breonna can't sleep in her own damn home
If Breonna Taylor is not allowed to rest peacefully in her own residence

Trayvon can't walk and just talk on the phone
If Trayvon Martin cannot go for a walk or have a conversation on the phone without facing deadly consequences

Ahmad can't joke without being hunted then be shot like a dog
If Ahmad Arbery is unable to make a lighthearted comment without being pursued and killed like an animal

But if he was a dog, he'd probably get more love
But if he were a dog, he would likely receive more compassion and care

Killers would spend their whole life behind bars
Murderers would be incarcerated for their entire lives

Buddies wanted bars and the rooms on the block
Meanwhile, our friends and companions simply desired drinks and socializing on the street corner

Shot Jacob Blake in the back 7 times
Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times

Said he won't comply
They claimed that he did not comply with their orders

But didn't Floyd comply and still you kneeled out on his neck until he died but let walk by
Yet George Floyd did comply, but you continued to kneel on his neck until he died, and then simply walked away

Hop on in my ride, boom there's a surprise
Get into my car, and suddenly, there is an unexpected event

The law is the law, or the law is a lie
Either the legal system is just and fair, or it is fundamentally flawed and deceptive

If Breonna can't sleep and Ahmaud can't run
If Breonna Taylor cannot rest peacefully and Ahmaud Arbery cannot jog without fearing for their lives

George can't breathe and Tamir can't be young
If George Floyd cannot breathe and Tamir Rice cannot experience a carefree youth

And Elijah can't walk, Sandra can't talk
And Elijah McClain cannot walk and Sandra Bland cannot express herself freely

There won't be no fucking peace out on your sidewalks
There will be no peace in your communities or neighborhoods

Tell me who matter
Inform me of those who are important and relevant

Black Lives Matter
The lives of Black individuals hold significance and deserve attention

Tell me what matter
Reveal to me what is important and meaningful

Black Lives Matter
The lives of Black individuals hold significance and deserve attention

No protests
Without demonstrations of dissent and demands for change

No progress
There will be no advancement or improvement

Come on, come on say what
Express your thoughts and opinions, come forward and speak up