Death Around The Corner
J. Slim Lyrics

I know I'm not the only one
I am aware that I am not alone in recognizing the issues

Na I'm not the only one
No, I am not the only one

Ya'll see it too
You all also see it

Ya you see it
Yes, you see it

It's right there
The problem is blatantly in front of us

Right in front of your face
It is directly in front of you

Wasssup
What's happening?

It's going on right around the corner
It is happening nearby

Next to you
Very close to you

And you
Also affecting you

Out of sight is out of mind
If you cannot see it, you tend to forget about it

They don't hear you when you blind
People don't listen to you when you are unaware of the situation

Is there really sun if you ain't never see it shine?
Can you truly understand the good moments if you have never experienced them?

I’m not caught up on the news man it gives me the blues
I am not up to date with the news because it saddens me

Scrolling on my timeline has got me slightly confused
Seeing social media posts has left me feeling somewhat perplexed

Why we laying down crosses cause we went for a walk?
Why are people being persecuted and oppressed for simple actions?

Instead of racin' for a second, you shoulda put it in park
Rather than rushing ahead, you should have taken a moment to pause and reflect

We are already locked up
We are already trapped in a system of oppression

Yet we're building more compartments
Despite being oppressed, we are creating divisions within ourselves

We're living in a cell
We are confined and restricted in our daily lives

And they look like our apartments
The places we live resemble the confinement of a prison

A doc committed suicide the same day that Kobe died
A doctor took his own life on the day Kobe Bryant passed away

Curing other people led to goodbye
Helping others caused the doctor to say farewell

A pandemic in itself
Mental health struggles are a pandemic on their own

Mental health is on the rise
The number of people experiencing mental health issues is increasing

Obsessed with social media
Being excessively focused on social media platforms

To filter lies
Using filters to hide the truth

Every day like clockwork he get a coffee from Dunks
Every day, he follows a routine and gets a coffee from Dunkin' Donuts

Needed a nice hot shower he ain’t offering much
Desiring a comforting and relaxing shower, but it does not provide much solace

They’re not billboards picking signs for poor
Advertisements and signs do not advocate for the disadvantaged

On every intersection, underpass and store
Advertisements are present in various locations, including intersections, underpasses, and stores

Painted black face
Wearing blackface for the purpose of reputation enhancement

Just to boost your reputation
To improve one's reputation through deceptive means

She seemed illiterate
She appeared to be ignorant or uninformed

Couldn't read the situation
She could not understand or comprehend the situation

2020 our people are still concerned
In 2020, our community is still troubled and anxious

Will we make it to 18 without a casket or a urn
Will we survive until the age of 18 without facing death?

Only time we take a knee is when we need to breathe
The only time we kneel is when we are desperate for a moment of respite

Or to stand up to oppression
Or to resist and challenge the oppressive forces

You don't like it when we
You disapprove of our actions when we

Use our platforms
Utilize our influence and platforms to convey our message

I'm calling all Kaepernicks
I am summoning individuals like Colin Kaepernick

An end to slavery
A demand for the abolition of oppression and systemic racism

They gonna put an asterisk
They will discredit our efforts

I know my rights as their explained
I am aware of my rights as they have been elucidated

But the logic isn't plain
But the reasoning behind it is not clear or logical

All I see is chains
All I perceive are the shackles and constraints

When you tell me to refrain
When you instruct me to hold back

From using my voice
From exercising my right to express myself

When I say I couldn't breathe
When I assert that I am gasping for air

Breaking in my house
Invading my home unlawfully

When I'm asking you to leave
When I request that you depart

Man I know it's heavy
I am aware that it is burdensome and weighty

Just imagine how we feel
Try to comprehend the intensity of our emotions

Dose of you own medicine
Experiencing the effects of your own actions

Prescribe a refill
Refill the prescription of accountability

We heal
We recover and find solace

But the scars are here forever
However, the scars will remain permanently

What I'm seeing around the corner isn't getting any better
The situations and events I witness ahead are not improving

Yeah we gotta make that change
Indeed, we must bring about that change

Focus the energy in your brain
Direct your thoughts and efforts towards positive change

Numb the soul like Novocain
Desensitize the emotions, similar to the effect of Novocain

MLK rolling in his grave
Martin Luther King Jr. would be deeply disappointed and saddened

We work on being better
We strive to improve ourselves

But the better been a stressor
However, the pursuit of progress has become a source of stress

It seems we work and work
It appears that we put in effort and labor

But you still playing the oppressor
But you continue to act as the one oppressing others

Since 1865
Since the year 1865

We been viewed as the aggressor
We have been perceived as the ones causing harm or being aggressive

And it go way back before that
And this issue's origin dates even further back

The evil don't get lesser
The evil and injustice does not diminish

Keep it real
Be truthful and genuine

Keep it honest (Ya)
Remain truthful and sincere

Keep it confident but modest
Maintain a sense of confidence while remaining humble

Why you reply All
Why do you respond to everything

When we say black
When we talk about the Black community

Is beyond us
Is incomprehensible to us

I can see the future like Nostradamus
I can foresee what lies ahead, similar to Nostradamus

And we better check before we wreck
We should examine the situation before causing any damage

Cause I’ll be damned if you kneel on my sons neck
I will not tolerate you suffocating my child with your actions

Try me, You gon catch 7 in the back
Test me, and you will receive 7 bullets in your back

You ain’t gon be able to breathe
You will not have the ability to breathe

How 'bout that?
What do you think about that?