Justice
FAT-D Lyrics

My ideals are founded on justice and equality
My values are centered around treating everyone fairly and equally

I was raised not to judge based on their ethnicity
My upbringing taught me to avoid making judgments of others based on their race or cultural background

Unfortunately, It's sad, not everyone can see
Sadly, not everyone shares the same worldview as I do

Eye to eye with me, so just listen carefully
Even if we don't fully agree, please consider my perspective and listen carefully

Well think about your future I know that you've had your trauma
Consider the long-term implications of your actions, I understand that you have gone through difficult experiences

Drama with your baby mama maybe you should've just called her
Perhaps there were other ways to handle the conflicts with your child's mother

Everybody's seeking inner peace word to Dalai Lama
Everyone is searching for peace within themselves, just like the Dalai Lama encourages

Make this a full stop, no flop, don't let it be another comma
Let's put an end to this cycle of conflict, don't let it continue indefinitely

But one day we'll face our karma
Eventually, we will have to face the consequences of our actions

By paying the price for the mistakes of our forefathers
As a society, we will have to take responsibility for the legacy of harm caused by our previous generations

Preconceived beliefs based on the colour of our skin
Biases and prejudices that we hold based on someone's race

Opportunities stripped at birth just because I had more melanin
Right from birth, people with darker skin face fewer opportunities and advantages in life than those with lighter skin

Entitlement, look around in your environment
Take a look at your surroundings and recognize the privilege that you may take for granted

Years of oppression, you can't blame them for the violence
After experiencing years of systemic oppression, it's understandable why some individuals may resort to violence

The rioting, something that would've never been
The unrest and violence that's present today would not have happened if underlying issues of injustice had been addressed earlier

Cut the silence, It's time to shed some light on them
Let's break the silence and bring attention to these issues that have been ignored for too long

It's 2020 but altercations are still aplenty
Despite being in the modern era, we still see conflicts and problems related to race and bias all the time

How many times do we have to sit and stare like a sentry
How many times do we have to be passive observers of the injustices around us?

It's the 21st century, check your modus vivendi
As a society, let's evaluate the way we live and treat others and make necessary changes

Talking about progress come on tell me who's really ready
While people talk about progress, it's unclear who is actually willing to make the difficult changes necessary

To face what we've been avoiding and widen your point of view
Let's confront the issues we've been avoiding and try to broaden our perspectives

This is overdue but you folks really have no clue
Addressing these issues is long overdue, but some people still don't fully understand or appreciate their importance

As to who you've been avoiding
Some people have been willfully avoiding acknowledging or addressing issues related to race and bias

Who you've been insulting or what it could result in
People who hold biases and prejudices may not realize the harm they are causing to others and the potential consequences of their actions

But I think It's time we grew to
It's time for us to mature and evolve as a society

Let go of stereotypes that our ancestors have placed
Let's break free of harmful prejudices and assumptions that have been passed down from previous generations

Then maybe we'll get past insignificant things like race
By letting go of harmful beliefs about people based on race, we can move past these petty and insignificant divisions

If we can't overcome that, then we'll always be on the chase
If we can't overcome our biases and prejudices towards others, then we will always be searching for something or someone to blame

Please listen to me though my words don't carry any weight
Even though I may not carry much influence or power, please still consider my thoughts and opinions

Don't say that this is my fate
Don't dismiss the issues and challenges around us as something that is simply predetermined or unavoidable

This might be the harsh reality that we're living in
The current state of society may be harsh and difficult, but we still have the power to change it

But we don't have to bring it in for our children
Future generations deserve better than the same problems and issues that we have to deal with

Let's fight for less destruction and lay the path for more healing
Instead of perpetuating more harm and destruction, let's work towards healing and repairing the harm that has been done

Don't say you're leaving a legacy just to see others grieving
Don't claim to be leaving behind something positive (a legacy) when in reality it causes harm and suffering to others

Through these trying times don't let my words be misconstrued
During difficult moments like these, it's essential to understand the true message and meaning behind what is being said

God please grant us the courage, strength and fortitude
May we be given the strength and determination needed to make positive changes and confront difficult challenges

Cleanse us of all the sins that we have accrued
Help us to recognize our faults and shortcomings, and make amends for any harm we have caused others

Don't let this be the way that we conclude
Let's strive to have a different and more positive outcome, rather than allowing things to continue as they have been

Guide us down the path that you made for us to pursue
May we be led down a path that is in line with what is morally right and just

Let us say our prayers and rid us of this solitude
Help us to feel less alone and isolated during these difficult times

Please let our kids flourish
May future generations have the opportunity to thrive and succeed

Please ease them of this eternal feud
May we be able to overcome these long-standing conflicts and divisions, and work towards a more harmonious and just society