He was born in Oxnard, California and is a rapper/hip hop artist signed to Silent Giant/Machete/Universal.
White Horse
Down AKA Kilo Lyrics
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I have a dream today
That one day this nation will rise up
And little black children
And little white children
Will hold hands
(Verse 1)
I gotta watch my back he might rape my girl
'cause he did one time he'll do that shit again
I'm the black american with the paperback skin
Now all he ever gave me was a knot and a rope
Cracker get your hands off my throat
And unlock these chains and let me go
And don't hit me with that whip no more
All told me that America was 50/50
I've been bamboozled, hoodwaggled, tricked me
Why all the time my people gotta suffer
It's the white man, you a dirty little hustler
And you rather see a nigga dead and rotten
Or somewhere on a cotton field picking cotton
But a brother like me I can't touch that shit
So you better give me my money bitch
Now you wanna kill me with your AIDS and your crack
I'll help the Indians take the motherf**ker back
And run over them white boys
Give the money and the guns and the power to the black boys
And build a whole new nation
And burn all the politicians as a demonstration
Check the voice, black people don't you ride no
White horse, don't ride no white horse
Don't you ride no horse (x2)
(Verse 2)
I'll never marry a white girl, I'll stay single
'cause those hoes just want Mandingo
Back in the day a nigga would've got hung
Black ass nigga you know you wrong
I ain't saying nothing, white man gonna get ya
Look like O.J. shoulda stayed with that sista but
Can't tell a nigga nothing
'cause the black man always trying to be something else besides hisself
Nigga this a matter of life and death
Stick with your kind
'cause some of us niggas done lost our minds
And it makes me wonder
Who let Jane in the jungle
Amongst the real man
I'ma run that goddamn bitch back to Tarzan
Make me sick on my stomach
All praises due to Elijah Muhammed
'cause I hear no evil, I see no evil, I speak no evil
I love no evil
Pull your panties back up
'cause that ain't the pussy I like to f**k
And I'ma check the voice
Black man don't you f**k no
White horse, don't ride no white horse
Don't you love no white horse (x2)
(Verse 3)
I ain't Martin Luther King but I still got a dream
That one day my people gonna see this scheme and
Open they eyes up
One day this nation will rise up
I've been to the promised land
But it ain't promising nothing to the black man
Struggling is all I see
'cause struggling is all he ever gave to me
And his father before him and his daddy before him
Now they try to treat a nigga just like them
And we the last of the slaves
But the policeman tell me to behave
Or he'll revoke my pass
And throw them chains back on my ass
I check the voice
My nigga don't you ride no
White horse, don't ride no white horse
Don't you ride no white horse (x2)
The song โWhite Horseโ by Down AKA Kilo is an intense commentary on race relations in America. The lyrics are confrontational, unapologetic, and unafraid to tackle the harsh reality of systemic racism. The opening lines of the song are a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.โs famous speech and set the tone for the rest of the song. The verses deal with themes of oppression, discrimination, and stereotypes faced by African Americans. The chorus, โDon't you ride no white horse,โ serves as a call to arms for black people to resist assimilation into white culture and not to be seduced by the illusion of equality.
The song uses powerful language to convey its message. The lyrics make references to historical events like slavery and the Civil Rights Movement as well as contemporary issues like police brutality and AIDS. There are also provocative lines that address interracial relationships and question the loyalty of black people to their own community. The song is a reminder that despite progress made in the fight for civil rights, racism still exists in America and that the struggle must continue.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a dream today
Hope for a better tomorrow.
That one day this nation will rise up
American citizens will unite for the greater good.
And little black children
Black kids who are innocent.
And little white children
White kids who are innocent.
Will hold hands
Will peacefully coexist.
I'm a black man living in this white man's world
It's tough being a black man in America.
I gotta watch my back he might rape my girl
Constant fear of harm from white men.
'cause he did one time he'll do that shit again
White men who have committed harm will keep doing it.
All told me that America was 50/50
The fairness of America was just a myth.
Why all the time my people gotta suffer
Black people have endured immense suffering throughout history.
But a brother like me I can't touch that shit
I refuse to engage in tactics used to obtain power for black people.
Now you wanna kill me with your AIDS and your crack
The government has intentionally inflicted harm on black people.
And run over them white boys
Violence against white people is justified in the context of oppression.
Give the money and the guns and the power to the black boys
Black people need to take control and gain power.
And burn all the politicians as a demonstration
The current political system is deeply flawed and needs to be dismantled.
Can't tell a nigga nothing
Black men are resistant to advice or guidance.
Nigga this a matter of life and death
This struggle for power and equality is incredibly important.
Stick with your kind
Black people should unite.
And it makes me wonder
Confusion over why some black people act against their own interests.
Who let Jane in the jungle
Women who date outside of their race are not welcome in this fight for equality.
I'ma run that goddamn bitch back to Tarzan
Disgust with interracial relationships and a desire to keep races separate.
All praises due to Elijah Muhammed
Respect for a leader who stood up for the black community.
'cause I hear no evil, I see no evil, I speak no evil
Refusal to engage with or acknowledge negative behavior from white people.
Pull your panties back up
Disrespectful language towards women.
And I'ma check the voice
Reminder for black men to stay true to themselves and not follow societal expectations.
I ain't Martin Luther King but I still got a dream
Even regular people can have grand visions for the future.
But it ain't promising nothing to the black man
The American dream is not accessible to black people.
And his father before him and his daddy before him
The cycle of oppression has been going on for generations.
Or he'll revoke my pass
Fear of being oppressed once again.
My nigga don't you ride no
Black men should not engage in behaviors that perpetuate oppression.
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@miafillene4396
2024. Anyone else?
@IAmUnica1111
Yes
@fishbuscharters
Oh yeah. Kickin it!!!
@Terrance-vu2jg
Me
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Ys
@MrFox64057
Ofc
@SirDexus
My father would often sing this song randomly through my childhood.
He has been dead 12 years now. I dont think about him as much as I used to which I guess is normal. Today this popped in my head and so did he.
I miss you dad, I wish you could see what I've achieved and the family I've created. โค
@mariahrfordays1988
He would be proud โค
@SirDexus
@@mariahrfordays1988 Thank you, it means alot.
@carlaarnold1612
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