Promised Land
Malik Yusef Lyrics

Now what y'all finna hear is an update
I am about to share what I have been up to lately.

On what we been on as of late
I am about to talk about recent events.

See I was reading a late notice on the date that I wrote this, you hear
I recently realized how fast time flies and that I need to make a change.

Time flies in the Leer
Time passes quickly.

And you wonder where the day went
You may lose track of time and not realize where the day went.

See I'm a leader in my field, but I'm behind on my truck payments
Even though I am successful in my career, I am still facing financial struggles like many others.

So this is something that could help you raise your head like hello
My message is intended to inspire and motivate you.

See this is not brown red or yellow
I am not talking about race or skin color.

Not a white or black poem
My message is not focused on race or color.

This is a prayer to a guardian angel
My message is a prayer and a call for protection.

To protect our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters
I am praying for the protection of all our loved ones.

Until we bring our troops back home
I hope for the safe return of all of our troops from war.

'Cause it feel like we all in the same platoon
We are all connected and facing the same struggles.

And we'll all be extinct soon
We need to make a change or face dire consequences.

If we continue to suffer from other people's crimes
We cannot continue to be affected by the actions of others.

I think we well overdo for change
It is overdue for us to make a change.

This time
The time is now.

And I know they don't wanna see me cooped up in a Benz
Others may not want me to live a luxurious lifestyle.

They'd rather see me cooped up these pens
They would prefer me to use my writing to inspire and make a difference.

Therefore I release the ink that's cooped up in these pens
I will use my writing to make a change and inspire others.

And let my art-ticulate
I will use my art to express my message.

People are so slow to love, but so quick to hate
It is easier for people to be hateful than it is for them to show love.

Now some things finna change because we say so
We can make a change if we speak up and take action.

Lets stop looking at how bad things are
We need to focus on bringing about positive change.

And focus on how well they may go
We need to envision a positive future.

And this is a declaration
My message is a declaration of my beliefs.

That we'll be fair again
We need to treat each other fairly.

Especially to those Americans
We need to especially treat our fellow Americans with fairness and respect.

Who were Americans, before there were Americans
We need to acknowledge and respect the indigenous people who were here before us.

This is to a small young family that's booming out of space
This is to the future generations who will expand beyond our planet.

There's room in outer space
There is opportunity for growth and expansion beyond Earth.

This is to my people
This message is for everyone.

The human race
We are all part of the human race.

I need you to take us to the promised land
I need help to bring us to a better future.

Don't just make us promises
We need action, not just words.

It's too late to let go of our hand
We cannot give up on each other now.

They say we need a prophet that can touch on the topics
We need someone who can speak to the important issues.

And make it hot as the tropics
We need someone who can make these issues urgent and important.

Well you got it (you got it)
I am that person to speak on these issues.

Everybody saying please don't let go
We need to hold onto each other to get through difficult times.

I hear it over and over and over like a echo
This plea is heard from many and is repeated like an echo.

I see it in my dreams, I feel the effect though
This plea weighs heavily on my mind and affects me emotionally.

People drowning in debt
Many people are struggling with debt.

Somebody to the rescue
We need someone to help us in this difficult situation.

Everybody's saying we need something special
We need something unique and specific to address our issues.

Nah man, we need something extra terrestrial
We need something beyond our current knowledge and experience to solve our problems.

Outta this world, speak for us
We need someone who can speak for us in a way that is beyond our current understanding.

Be the vessel
Be the conduit for change and actively work to bring about that change.

Outta the box, reach for it through the threshold
Think outside the box and strive for something beyond our current limits.

Uh, through all of the stress though
Despite the difficulties, we must persevere.

What's best of all, people screaming like a festival
The best outcome is when everyone is united and celebrates together.

Just applaud, this moment is special y'all
Let's appreciate this moment and acknowledge its significance.

I need you to
I require your help.

And I need you to
I also need your assistance.

And I need you to
I need your help again.

I need you to
I am calling for your help once more.

I need you to
I need all of us to work together to bring about change.