Keep Going
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Run fast but we ain't catching up
So we gotta keep going
Been picked on by the cops
Suspect, put us all in the box
But we gotta keep going
This been weighing heavy on my heart
Why won't this war ever stop?
I said we gotta keep going, yeah
I said we gotta keep –
I feel like I've grown up way too quick
My perspective been jaded, I've hated this shit ever since
I was a kid in the class, forced to pledge allegiance
To a country that don't want me to exist
I've been pissed off, fist up, bottle anger in
As an oppressor make me bite my bottom lip
Don't explode or they'll put you in the pen
Darkness closing in all around me
If you see me walking don't talk to me
Life has been really hard for me
Heart been guarded with armory
All parts of me have been cautiously navigating this army of
Killers, racists, and officers holding hands in comradery
Autumn leaves have been dropping and falling onto the concrete
Crumbling, being crushed like my people by our society
I could be worry free but the fear is growing inside of me
It's constantly reminding me that life could be fickle, all of my people really
Been down bad from the block
Run fast but we ain't catching up
We just gotta keep going
Been picked on by the cops
Suspect, put us all in the box
But we gotta keep going
This been weighing heavy on my heart
Why won't this war ever stop?
We just gotta keep going
Yeah, I said we gotta keep going
Yeah, I said we gotta keep –
Fist in the air praise king Kaep
Worried on the block who the cops finna shoot at today?
This the new wave
This the vibe change
This the break the system so we can feel sane for once
Let me walk the block and feel safe for once
Give me a country that got taste for once
Look, check
Black love, black power to my brothers and sisters
It's been a long time coming now we rocking the system
Right, left uppercut to the founding fathers and they can catch these hands
I know they turning in their grave when they see me dance
It kinda feels like a power shift
Black boys and girls growing up with a new dynamic, a new gist
See you best believe lil baby, baby we run shit but still…
We been down bad from the block
Run fast but we ain't catching up
So we gotta keep going
Been picked on by the cops
Suspect, put us all in the box
But we gotta keep going
This been weighing heavy on my heart
Why won't this war ever stop?
We just gotta keep going
Yeah, I said we gotta keep going, yeah
I said here we go again, this ain't nothin new
I should listen to my kin and go cop a tool
Well, in my defense amendment number two
Really don't protect niggas, man, that's my point of view
Have the kids take a vest with 'em when they go to school
Cause the cops be arresting them, no reason or proof
And you could be the next nigga, watch how you move
Feelin real hesitant to break any rule
Cause you know that they favor the white man
Yeah, I'm light skin, 1 plus 5'10
Just a lover, never fightin'
Spittin' rhymes cause I can't stay silent
They turn on a dime when we need em, now they hidin'
Voted Biden cause, I mean, who else imma choose
Every candidate be trippin', just go look at the news
Every motherfucker got some loose screws
Feelin' like this whole thing was a lose lose
Damn, I shoulda knew cause I...
Really been down bad from the block
Run fast but we ain't catching up
So we gotta keep going
Been picked on by the cops
Suspect, put us all in the box
But we gotta keep going
This been weighing heavy on my heart
Why won't this war ever stop?
We just gotta keep going
Yeah, I said we gotta keep going
Yeah, I said we gotta keep –
Look, what the fuck is this world dog?
Every time I turn around something falling apart
I put my pain in my art, cuz it can't stay in my heart
I'm tryna change the world for real but I don't know where to start
I put my soul into these verses, all I get is applause
But nothing's changing, it's amazing how defying the odds
Won't ever even the score, we pleading for something more
But just discussing ain't enough for them to change up the law
Cuz I done witnessed the politicians admit to a system
Then say "reform" and other shit that make us want to believe them
But really justice never been a listing on their agenda
So come election time we feeling like no hope is within us
And I think Joe is a win but only cuz Donald isn't
Kamala shines as a beacon for all our colorful women
But she was still up in Oakland everyday sentencing niggas
So really how can I celebrate knowing war is still present
Explain that
The lyrics of "Keep Going" express the struggles and injustices faced by marginalized communities, particularly black people, in society. The song acknowledges the hardships and obstacles that have been imposed on them but emphasizes the importance of perseverance and resilience to combat these challenges.
The opening lines, "Been down bad from the block, Run fast but we ain't catching up, So we gotta keep going," depict the difficult circumstances and the feeling of constantly being left behind. The reference to being "picked on by the cops" highlights the experiences of racial profiling and unfair treatment by law enforcement. Despite these adversities, the song insists on the need to keep pushing forward and not give up.
The lyrics also touch on the internal struggles faced by the artist, feeling angry and frustrated with the system. The line "My perspective been jaded, I've hated this shit ever since I was a kid in the class, forced to pledge allegiance to a country that don't want me to exist" brings attention to the conflicting feelings of patriotism while being denied equal rights and representation. It reflects the artist's realization of the systemic injustices and the need for change.
The song further emphasizes the need for unity and empowerment within the black community. References to notable figures like Colin Kaepernick and the importance of black love and power contribute to the narrative of reclaiming agency and resisting the oppressive forces. The lyrics express a desire for a world where black individuals can feel safe, valued, and equal.
Overall, "Keep Going" is a powerful anthem that speaks to the struggles faced by marginalized communities, raises awareness of injustice, and provides a rallying cry for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Etienne Green, Isaiah Turner, Joshua Smith
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