One Blood
Junior Reid Lyrics

Modern vampires of the city, hunting blood
People in the city who are always looking for trouble and chaos.

Blood, blood, blood blood
The focus of the people's attention and what they are always seeking.

You coulda from Rema, or ya come from Jungle
It doesn't matter where you are from, there is unity among everyone.

You coulda come from Fire House or, you come from Tower Hill
Different backgrounds and lifestyles do not define one's humanity or importance.

One blood, one blood, one blood
Despite differences, there is a shared connection and bond between everyone.

I was rollin', showin my age, unshaven
The singer was moving around with a rough appearance.

Rugged with my Timberland boots that paid
The singer had sturdy and quality shoes that were worth the cost.

I walk with a slight lean from the weight of my heat
The artist carried a firearm that was affecting his posture.

Givin' a green to shine infra-red beam
Pressing a button to activate a green light and laser sight on the gun.

At the street traffic light recorders
Cameras that monitor and record the streets.

Takin pictures of our corners
Capturing images of the area where the singer and people like him reside.

Cameras on the side of the buildings, we destroy 'em
The people in the area intentionally break surveillance cameras.

The Chameleon throws cream to children, out the window
Someone distributes something of value to kids in the area.

We movin' in unmarked vans, disguised as a light tan
Traveling in vehicles without any clear identification and changing the appearance of the van to blend in.

With plastic faces and rubber hands
Wearing masks and gloves to conceal their identity and avoid leaving fingerprints.

Fuck fame, I shoot a hole in a 50 cent piece to test my aim
The artist does not care about fame, instead they focus on improving their accuracy with a gun.

How dare you call the Gods in vain
The artist takes offense to someone speaking about deities disrespectfully.

Not knowin' the seriousness of this and why I came
People who do not understand the gravity of the situation and the singer's intentions.

To Earth, feet first
The singer came into the world like anyone else, through birth.

I dare you lion tame to the beat of the drum
Challenging someone to perform a difficult task along to a specific rhythm.

No questionin' to the session, I walk with gun
The artist has no doubts about their purpose and carries a gun with them.

The magnum'll bust his head from many directions unknown
The gun the artist is wielding can cause severe injury to someone in various ways.

Another statistic, change the ballistics
Someone being killed by a gun is another addition to the statistics, and the bullets used may have different markings to avoid being traced.

On the nozzle, make em goggle and swallow
The artist uses the gun to intimidate and/or make someone feel overwhelmed.

Scrape the craters of the brain for data
Collecting information from someone's thoughts or memories.

Old scriptures on withered paper
Traditional text that has become fragile and damaged due to age.

Beginnin take shape and form
The start of something being created.

When the Gods get on it and crash your college dorm
Divine forces create chaos and destruction for people in a communal living space.

Mothers fighting daughters every day
Family members, often women, have frequent arguments and conflicts.

Fathers fighting sons
Family members, often men, have frequent arguments and conflicts.

Sisters hating sisters
Family members, often women, strongly dislike and may act hostile towards each other.

Rappers getting murdered, every day
People in the hip hop industry are experiencing frequent violent attacks.

You coulda come from Lima, or come from Georgia
It does not matter where you are from, there is a shared connection between everyone.

You coulda come fire outside or come from Hawaii
Different backgrounds and lifestyles do not define one's humanity or importance.

You coulda come from Brook-a-lyn, or you come from Bronx
Even people from different neighborhoods in the same city share a common bond.

You coulda come from queens, or ya come from Jersey
It does not matter which specific city or neighborhood you are from.

You coulda come from Long Island, or ya come from Philly
It does not matter where you are from, there is unity among everyone.

You coulda from Canada, or ya from from over south
Different countries or regions do not define one's humanity or importance.

One blood, one blood, one blood
Despite differences, there is a shared connection and bond between everyone.

The fussing and fighting
The constant bickering and conflicts between people.

Tribal war, racial war
Different groups of people fighting against each other due to their identity.

'Cause blood, blood, blood
People's obsession with violence and confrontation.