Promised Land
Malik Yusef Kanye West & Adam Levine Lyrics
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On what we been on as of late
See I was reading a late notice on the date that I wrote this, you hear
Time flies in the Leer
And you wonder where the day went
See I'm a leader in my field, but I'm behind on my truck payments
So this is something that could help you raise your head like hello
See this is not brown red or yellow
This is a prayer to a guardian angel
To protect our fathers. mothers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters
Until we bring our troops back home
Cause it feel like we all in the same platoon
And we'll all be extinct soon
If we continue to suffer from other people's crimes
I think we well overdo for change
This time
And I know they don't wanna see me cooped up in a Benz
They'd rather see me cooped up these pens
Therefore I release the ink that's cooped up in these pens
And let my art-ticulate
People are so slow to love, but so quick to hate
Now some things finna change because we say so
Lets stop looking at how bad things are
And focus on how well they may go
And this is a declaration
That we'll be fair again
Especially to those Americans
Who were Americans, before there were Americans
This is to a small young family that's booming out of space
There's room in outer space
This is to my people
The human race
I need you to
Take us to the promise land
Don't just make us promises
It's too late to let go of our hand
They say we need a prophet that can touch on the topics
And make it hot as the tropics. Well you got it (you got it)
Take us to the promise land
Don't just make us promises
It's too late to let go of our hand
Everybody saying please don't let go
I hear it over and over and over like a echo
I see it in my dreams, I feel the effect though
People drowning in debt
Somebody to the rescue
Everybody's saying we need something special
Nah man, we need something extra terrestrial
Outta this world, speak for us
Be the vessel
Outta the box, reach for it through the threshold
Uh, through all of the stress though
What's best of all, people screaming like a festival
Just applaud, this moment is special y'all
I need you to
And I need you to
And I need you to
I need you to
I need you to
The lyrics to "Promised Land" by Malik Yusef, Kanye West, and Adam Levine is a powerful message delivered in the form of a spoken-word poem. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the piece, as Malik introduces himself and provides an update on their current situation. He talks about how time flies by and how it feels like everyone is in the same situation, suffering from the crimes of others. He acknowledges that change is long overdue and expresses a desire for a fairer society that honors and protects all Americans.
The poem then transitions into an appeal for better leadership and an end to the cycle of broken promises. The artists call for a prophet to touch on important topics and guide them towards the "Promised Land," a place where they can experience stability and safety. Throughout the piece, there is a sense of urgency and a desire for action to be taken. They implore others to join them in their fight for change and to not be complacent in the face of ongoing injustices.
The poem ends with a call to action to celebrate and honor the diversity of the human race, and to remember that there is always room for growth and improvement. Overall, "Promised Land" is a powerful and thought-provoking piece that encourages individuals to become agents of change and to strive for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Now whatcha finna hear is an update
Listen closely, I'm about to give you an update on what we've been up to lately.
On what we been on as of late
I'm going to tell you about what we've been doing recently.
See I was reading a late notice on the date that I wrote this, you hear
As I wrote this, I saw a notice that reminded me how quickly time passes.
Time flies in the Leer
Time goes by quickly.
And you wonder where the day went
It's easy to lose track of time.
See I'm a leader in my field, but I'm behind on my truck payments
Even though I'm successful, I still have financial difficulties.
So this is something that could help you raise your head like hello
This song could inspire you or motivate you.
See this is not brown red or yellow
This song isn't about race or color.
Not a white or black poem
This song isn't about race.
This is a prayer to a guardian angel
This is a prayer for protection.
To protect our fathers. mothers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters
To protect our families.
Until we bring our troops back home
Until our soldiers return home.
Cause it feel like we all in the same platoon
It feels like we're all fighting the same war.
And we'll all be extinct soon
If we don't change our ways, we won't survive.
If we continue to suffer from other people's crimes
If we keep experiencing the effects of other people's wrongdoings.
I think we well overdo for change
I believe it's time for us to make a change.
This time
Now.
And I know they don't wanna see me cooped up in a Benz
They don't want to see me stuck in a luxury car.
They'd rather see me cooped up these pens
They'd rather see me writing and creating.
Therefore I release the ink that's cooped up in these pens
So I'm going to write and create.
And let my art-ticulate
And let my art speak for itself.
People are so slow to love, but so quick to hate
People often take a long time to love, but hate quickly.
Now some things finna change because we say so
We will make some changes because we say so.
Lets stop looking at how bad things are
Let's focus on the positive.
And focus on how well they may go
Let's focus on how things can go well.
And this is a declaration
This is a statement.
That we'll be fair again
That we'll be just and fair.
Especially to those Americans
Especially to those who were here before America existed.
Who were Americans, before there were Americans
Who were here before America was founded.
This is to a small young family that's booming out of space
This is for a newer, younger generation that is rapidly growing.
There's room in outer space
There's plenty of potential for growth and expansion.
This is to my people
This is for my community.
The human race
All of humanity.
I need you to
I require you to.
Take us to the promise land
Lead us to a better future.
Don't just make us promises
Don't just make empty promises.
It's too late to let go of our hand
It's too late to abandon us.
They say we need a prophet that can touch on the topics
People say we need someone who can speak on important issues.
And make it hot as the tropics. Well you got it (you got it)
Someone who can make it exciting and engaging.
Everybody saying please don't let go
Everyone is asking for help or support.
I hear it over and over and over like a echo
I keep hearing it repeat itself.
I see it in my dreams, I feel the effect though
I constantly think about it and it affects me.
People drowning in debt
People are struggling financially.
Somebody to the rescue
We need someone to help us.
Everybody's saying we need something special
Everyone is asking for something unique or extraordinary.
Nah man, we need something extra terrestrial
No, we need something beyond what's on Earth.
Outta this world, speak for us
Something that is truly unique and represents us.
Be the vessel
Be the conduit for change.
Outta the box, reach for it through the threshold
Something that is completely innovative and breaks the mold.
Uh, through all of the stress though
Despite all of the difficulties.
What's best of all, people screaming like a festival
The best part is seeing people excited and happy.
Just applaud, this moment is special y'all
Just enjoy the moment, it's a special one.
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Erich B
I think I found the next CD I'm going to purchase, thank you Hidden Beach Recordings :-)
Katie Wigglesworth
O love this song
Joseph Rivera
I miss the old Kanye
Travis
Fitting for today
kaye sneed
Take use to the promise land
A&M Suarez
WHACK!!!!!!!!!!1