Let's Talk About
Jadakiss Feat. Camron Lyrics

I got something to say, no
I have something to say, but you may not want to listen.

You gon' listen today, no
I want you to listen, even if you don't want to.

Can we talk about the lives being taken?
Can we discuss the deaths that are occurring?

Can we talk about the guns going off and the false accusations?
Can we discuss the gun violence and the untrue accusations being made?

I'm afraid of my own generation, can we talk about it? No
I am concerned about my own generation, but you may not want to talk about it.

Can we talk, can we talk 'bout the blood on the pavement?
Can we discuss the blood that is literally on the ground?

I bet they gon' be afraid to play this song on rotation
I think that this song may make people uncomfortable and that they may not want to play it frequently.

But I'ma talk about it, well I'ma talk about it
But I am still going to discuss these topics, regardless.

First thing they say is stop killing
The first solution people propose is to stop the killing.

But can we talk about the cop killings?
Can we discuss police killing people and the issues surrounding it?

Before we talk about the crack dealing
Before we discuss the selling of illegal drugs.

They acting like blacks ain't got feelings
Some people are treating Black people like they don't have emotions or human rights.

Knowledge of self is through wisdom
Knowing oneself comes through learning and experience.

So can we talk about the school system?
Can we discuss the education system?

Young girls raped and knocked up
Teenage girls being sexually assaulted and becoming pregnant.

Will Hillary release niggas that Bill locked up?
Will Hillary Clinton release people that her husband, Bill Clinton, previously incarcerated?

Can we talk about the cost of living?
Can we discuss the expenses of daily life?

We can talk about guns, but we forced to get 'em
We can talk about gun control laws, but some people feel pressured to own guns for protection.

It's a new race every time you cross the ribbon
The struggle is endless, and there are always new issues to face.

Might've skipped the beat, but we never lost the rhythm
We may have been off track for a bit, but we will never give up.

You don't understand so you ain't able to feel it
If you don't understand what's going on, you can't empathize with it.

When my momma's in pain, I ain't able to heal it
I can't make my mother's pain disappear.

Fatigues and field boots, the outer wear
Military clothing is what I wear.

Sponsor what, vote for who, fuck outta here
I don't want to hear about political endorsements or who anyone is voting for.

Look, I know y'all tired of talkin' and going to demonstrations
I understand that some people are tired of discussing and protesting these issues.

But if we don't speak up, you help the discrimination
If we don't voice our opinions, we are enabling discrimination to continue.

We need a one-on-one before it's goes gun on gun
We need to have an honest conversation before things escalate to violence.

People skip the front page 'til they see they son on one
People may ignore news stories about violence until it affects them personally.

And now it's too late to talk, the topic has changed
It's too late to address the issue because it has developed into something else.

They shootin' at black targets like these cops at a range
Police are targeting and killing Black people like they are target practice.

Can we talk how many died for the birth of a nation?
Can we discuss how many people have died for America to exist as it does now?

And how this national anthem ain't worth my ovation?
I don't believe in the National Anthem, and I refuse to celebrate it.

And if I am standin' up, I'ma stand up for equality
If I am standing up for anything, it will be for equal rights.

It's brutality, we need more than that apology
This is a problem of police brutality, and an apology isn't enough to solve it.

Not just artists, but the players too
It's not just celebrities who need to speak up, but also athletes and other prominent figures.

Y'all on the field, not the mic, but y'all can say it too
Athletes have a platform and can also use their voice to address social issues.

We need more Kaepernick and just what the rapper kickin'
We need more people like Colin Kaepernick and rappers like Jadakiss who use their platform to promote positive change.

We need more than Instagram posts with smart captions
Posting on social media with witty captions alone is not enough to make change.

Black actors, stop actin' and start action
Black actors need to stop focusing on acting and start taking action to address social issues.

Kerr got the credit, forgot about Mark Jackson, damn
Steve Kerr received credit for the success of the Golden State Warriors, but people forget the work that Mark Jackson put in to set the foundation.

Sensitive subject, but can we talk about it? (yeah)
This is a difficult topic, but can we have a conversation about it?

Step straight to it, not try to walk around it? (nah)
Can we be direct and not avoid the topic?

How we make America great again? (how?)
How can we improve America in a meaningful way?

If we open up the doors and let haters in
If we allow hateful people into our country and our lives.

Wow, it's nothin', we winners
Even in the face of adversity, we will persevere and come out on top.

But that could all change, since Trump won, we finished
However, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States may have changed the outlook for the country in a negative way.

Much realer than we thought
The situation is much more serious and dire than we initially believed.

I'm sayin' all I really wanna know is can we talk
All I want is to have an honest conversation about the matters at hand.

Can we talk for a minute?
Can we take a moment to have a discussion?

I just want to know, know, know
I am simply seeking knowledge and understanding.

I gotta know right now, yeah
I need to know, and I need to know now.

Can we talk about it?
Can we communicate effectively and have a meaningful discussion about these issues?

May I have your attention, please
Can I have your undivided attention before we begin the conversation?