Patience
Jr.Gong Lyrics

Here we are, here we are, yeah
We're here, present in this moment

This one right here is for the people
The following song is dedicated to the people

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, yonkonte
Patience, patience, patience is all that's needed

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kiye
Patience, patience, patience is what we must have

Ni kera mogo
I am a black person

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kagni (Hey, yo, D, let's go all the way in on this one)
Patience, patience, patience is key (Let's give it our all on this song)

Some of the smartest dummies can't read the language of Egyptian mummies
Even the most intelligent people struggle to understand ancient history

Plant a flag on the moon and can't find food for the starving tummies
We have put efforts into space exploration but not enough into solving hunger

Pay no mind to the youths 'cause it's not like the future depends on it
We fail to realize that the future depends on how we educate and nurture our youth

But save the animals in the zoo 'cause the chimpanzee them make big money
We prioritize profit over taking care of animals in captivity

This is how the media pillages, on TV the picture is savages in villages
Media exploits and portrays certain cultures as inferior and uncivilized

And the scientist still can't explain the pyramids
Despite advancements in science, there are still mysteries we can't explain

Evangelists making a living on the videos of ribs of the little kids
Religious leaders use disturbing imagery to influence people and make money

Stereotyping the image of the images and this is what the image is
We stereotype people and cultures based on the limited information we have

You buy khaki pants and all of a sudden you say a Indiana Jones
We equate material goods with a certain identity or image

And thief out gold and thief out the scrolls and even the buried bones
We take and exploit resources and artifacts from other cultures

Some of the worst paparazzi's I've ever seen and I ever known
Paparazzi are some of the worst people I've encountered

Put the worst on display so the world can see and that's all they will ever show
Media shows the worst in people for entertainment but not their true selves

So the ones in the West will never move east and feel they could be at home
We're limited by our preconceived ideas and fear of the unknown

Get tricked by the Beast but where them gon' flee when the monster is fully grown?
We fall victim to greedy and corrupt systems, but where can we escape when they're fully in power?

Solomonic linage where them can't defeat and them could never clone
My heritage is unique and cannot be replicated or erased

My spiritual DNA that print in my soul and I will forever own, Lord
My spirituality is ingrained in me and is something I truly possess

We born not knowing, are we born knowing all?
Do we come into the world with knowledge or do we have to learn everything?

We growing wiser, are we just growing tall?
Are we truly becoming wiser or just growing older and taller?

Can you read thoughts? Can you read palms?
Do psychic abilities like reading thoughts and predicting the future really exist?

Can you predict the future? Can you see storms coming?
Do we have the power to foresee future events or natural disasters?

The Earth was flat, if you went too far, you would fall off
In the past, people believed the Earth was flat and infinite

Now the Earth is round, if the shape change again, everybody would start laugh
We now know the Earth is round, but if science discovers something new, it may seem absurd at first

The average man can't prove of most of the things that he chooses to speak of
We often talk about things we don't truly understand or have evidence for

And still won't research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of
We choose to remain ignorant instead of seeking the truth

Scholars teach in universities and claim that they're smart and cunning
Academics sometimes act arrogant and prideful in their intelligence and expertise

Tell them find a cure when we sneeze and that's when their nose start running
We expect experts to have solutions to even the most minor problems, but they don't always have them

And the rich get stitched up when them get cut
The rich are able to protect themselves even when they're in vulnerable situations

Wanna heal them broken bones in the bush with the wet mud
Sometimes traditional medicine and natural remedies can be just as effective as modern medicine

Can you read signs? Can you read stars?
Do we have the power to interpret signs and symbols from nature?

Can you make peace? Can you fight war?
Can we bring about peace and end conflict?

Can you milk cows even though you drive cars?
Do we appreciate and understand the origins of our food and resources?

Can you survive against all odds now?
Are we capable of overcoming even the toughest obstacles?

Who wrote the Bible? Who wrote the Qur'an, and was it a lightning storm
We have many religious texts, but we don't know their true origins

That gave birth to the Earth and then dinosaurs were born?
We don't fully understand how life and the world came to be

Who made up words? Who made up numbers, and what kind of spell is mankind under?
We've created language and numerical systems, but what kind of influence do they have over us?

Everything on the planet we preserve and can it, microwaved it, and try it
We try to preserve and utilize everything on our planet, even if it's not healthy or natural

No matter what we'll survive it
We have an innate ability to survive and adapt to difficult situations

What's hu-? What's -man? What's human?
What truly defines humanity?

Anything along the land we consumin', eatin', deletin', ruin
We consume and destroy the resources and environment around us

Tryin' to get paper, gotta have land, gotta have acres
We're driven by the pursuit of wealth and land ownership

So I can sit back like Jack Nicholson, watch niggas play the game like the Lakers
I want to be wealthy enough to not have to work and watch others play the game of life instead

In a world full of fifty-two fakers, Gypsies, seances, mystical prayers
Our world is full of people and practices that are often fraudulent and deceitful

You superstitious, throw salt over your shoulders, make a wish for the day 'cause
We often resort to superstitions and rituals to gain control in our lives

Like somebody got a doll of me, stickin' needles in my arteries, but I can't feel it
Sometimes it feels like we're being attacked or targeted, but we can't pinpoint the source

Sometimes it's like, "pardon me, but I got a real big spirit"
Sometimes I feel like I have a special energy or presence about me

I'm fearless, I'm fearless, don't you try and grab hold of my soul
I am unafraid and won't let anyone control or manipulate me

It's like a military soldier since seven years old
I've been trained to be strong and resilient since a young age

I held real dead bodies in my arms, felt they body turn cold, oh
I've experienced death and loss and have been affected by it

Why we born in the first place if this is how we gotta go? Damn
If life is full of suffering and uncertainty, what's the point of being born in the first place?

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, yonkonte (yeah)
Patience, patience, patience is all that's needed

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kiye (yeah, yeah, what)
Patience, patience, patience is what we must have

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, yonkonte (this goes to all the wisdom and knowledge seekers of the world)
Patience, patience, patience is key for anyone seeking wisdom and knowledge

Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kagni (Sabali, patience, yeah)
Patience, patience, patience is all we need (Patience is key, yeah)