Wishing
ED O.G. feat. Masta Ace Lyrics

Yeah, I wish the President would stop lyin'
I hope the President would stop lying.

Black babies would stop cryin'
I wish to see an end to the suffering of black babies.

And you brothers would stop dyin'
I hope to see an end to the death of black people.

I wish the police would stop killin'
I wish for police brutality to stop.

Politicians stop stealin' and actin' like they not dealin'
I wish politicians would stop stealing and pretending they're not involved in illegal activities.

When they know they got bricks on the street
Politicians are aware of the drugs sold in the streets.

At the country club, fixin' to eat
Politicians enjoy luxurious lives while people suffer.

I wish we'd get this shit figured out
I hope that we can find a solution to this problem.

And stop goin' the trigger route
We need to stop resorting to violence.

And actin' all niggaed out
We should stop behaving in a stereotypical manner.

On the block with the nine cocked
On the street with a loaded weapon.

I wish we try and stop, stop pushin' for the prime box
We should stop fighting for power and focus on solving problems.

I wish we wasn't so obsessed with death
I hope we can stop glorifying death.

Tell me is it 'cause we blessed with less?
Is it because we have less that we accept violence as a solution?

I don't know really
I don't have the answer.

I wish the world was safer, I'm scared to travel abroad
I wish the world was a safer place to travel.

That's why I travel with the Lord
I rely on my faith to keep me safe.

I wish a cab would stop for me in the rain
I hope that taxis would pick me up when it's raining.

I know you want to call me insane
I understand if you think I'm crazy for having these wishes.

I'm a dreamer
I have hope for a better future.

I wish my pops didn't die when I was seven years old
I wish my father was still alive.

If there's life after death, is Heaven this cold?
If the afterlife exists, I wonder what heaven is like.

I wish I could wipe the tears of all the cryin' mothers
I wish to comfort all the crying mothers.

Wish New York niggas didn't start flyin' colors
I wish gang violence would stop in New York.

I wish my people stop avoidin' the truth
I hope people stop ignoring the truth.

BET stop poisonin' youth
I wish BET would stop contributing to the negative influence on young people.

We need changes for teenagers as they go through phases
Teenagers need support as they transition through different stages of their lives.

More than just a concrete jungle, the world got green acres
The world is more than just cities and there are still natural environments that need to be preserved.

I wish I'd been more diligent
I regret not being more hardworking in the past.

Smart cats rhyme militant
Intelligent people should use their skills and influence to make positive changes.

The fresh rhyme ignorant
Some popular music promotes ignorance and negative behavior.

I wish the world didn't give us funny looks
I hope that people would not judge and stereotype us.

Think we all just dummies and crooks
Society often views black people as uneducated and criminals.

Athletes and entertainers singin' hooks
Black people in media are often typecast and not seen as serious professionals.

We need more black babies that's in the books (read on)
We need to invest in the education of black children.

I wish God could take away the pain
I hope to be relieved of emotional and physical pain.

I wish I didn't get searched when I come through customs
I wish to not be unfairly targeted by airport security.

Wish Christians stop beefin' with Muslims
I hope for peace and understanding between different religions.

Wish the poor didn't have to take welfare
I wish there were no poverty and people did not have to rely on government assistance.

Wish America had universal health care
I hope for a healthcare system that benefits everyone equally.

'cause ain't no help here
The current system does not provide sufficient aid.

In a country where we don't fight fair
In a society where people do not compete justly.

The American Dream becomes a nightmare
The idealized American Dream is not achievable for many people and leads to disappointment.

It's all hype here
The United States is a country that overhypes things.

And on this track, bust all I might bear
On this song, I'm expressing all that I can with passion and force.

I wish Bush just get out of office (get out!)
I wish for George W. Bush to leave his position as President of the United States.

Before he start World War III and try to off us
I fear that the President's actions may lead to war and endanger many lives.

It won't cost them, but it will cost us
The decision-makers are not the ones who will pay the price for their actions.

And right now, believe me, you lost us
The current leaders have lost our trust and support.