Stand Up
P.O.S Lyrics

It's funny when a movement makes the mainstream but,
It's ironic when a cause gains popularity but fails to achieve its goals, instead, it crushes the aspirations of youngsters

Still don't do shit, but bruise a dream,
Despite being famous, they still accomplish nothing apart from shattering the dreams of the many young individuals involved in the movement.

Produce a new level of youth unseen,
The culture produces unheard-of experiences for young people.

And the truth is the kids are losing steam.
The youth are running out of energy and are losing hope for a brighter future.

And to say it's a shame is to undermine it,
To call it a pity is an underestimation of the gravity of the situation.

We're talking bout the most hated machine of all times,
Referring to the government as the most despised establishment of all time.

They're playing a game with most of our lives but,
The authorities toy with the lives of citizens.

In November who had the patience to stand in line,
Only a few people are patient enough to invest their energy in voting and making a change.

It's plain insane, they'd come to realize it,
They eventually realize that the way things are being run is entirely illogical.

It's big pain, stalk a flock a sheep,
Moving forward tends to be challenging since we are being controlled like sheep.

Talk's cheap when I shock ya,
People don't listen until shown something powerfully meaningful.

Used to want to street fight like Blanka,
I used to believe that violence is the only way to make a point or cause a change.

Now I just pray I don't lose my f**** head like boss Tanaka.
Now I hope to maintain my mental health rather than risking it by engaging in street fights and chasing vengeance that could cause me to lose what makes me human.

Rock a black bandana too tight,
I wear a bandana that is too tight, believing that it is a symbol of individuality in a society that generally despises people of colour.

Black man with the posture of a punk cast aside cuz I ain't white.
The way I stand reflects the discrimination I face as a black man.

I'm patriotic like a fox, I hung my flag high,
I am as patriotic as a fox (cunning and sly) and raise my flag high, showing how much I respect and love America.

But musta misunderstood when Beanie Sigel was like,
I thoughtlessly misinterpreted what Beanie Sigel had said in his song.

Ayo, light that s*** the f*** up
He mentioned smoking something, but I don't want to get arrested for it as a person of colour since there are separate laws for different races.

I aint white, and there's laws for that,
There are different laws for different races in America, and I do not want to get caught for smoking cannabis.

So I use color safe bleach at the laundrymat.
I use colour-safe bleach at the laundry to remove any unwanted stench of weed that could arouse suspicion.

And deal with it, you see how my squad react,
I handle it calmly, and my squad takes action appropriately.

We keep our hands warm with the damn patriot act.
We make use of the Patriot Act to maintain our personal security and civil liberties.

We burn pages, matter a fact we burn back,
We don't hesitate to burn things and earn the authorities' wrath, and we counter-attack when we find ourselves under attack.

It was written as an outright attack.
The Patriot Act was entirely against people's fundamental rights, such as the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

See, you can't fight a feeling, I feel terrified,
You can't fight off your emotions, and I am experiencing intense fear.

There's a war against me, my friends, my fam, my pride,
I am fighting a war against people who attack my identity, family, and personal honour.

My life, my job, my likes and like mindeds.
My life, job, opinions, and interests are under attack by the government.

Folks are like pshh like they just don't mind it,
People are dismissive of the issues that the government is causing, and it doesn't seem to affect them much.

So I'm cool right,
I've maintained a sense of calm and haven't lost my composure, despite everything.

They wag the dog, we catch the lipstick.
They are making the decision, and we are the ones facing the consequences, like a dog chasing lipstick.

What kinda city plumber thought he could make these old and rusty pipes fit,
What kind of politician assumed that he could fix a long-standing issue with basic procedures?

Well, they don't, I'm catching the drip,
Their solutions are inadequate, and since nothing has been resolved, my situation is still dire, the situation is getting more severe day by day.

I'll practice holdin' my breath, then sink with the ship.
I will try my best to avoid panic, no matter how tense things get, but will unfortunately sink under the weight of these major societal issues.

Hands up if you're broken but find a way to stand up;
Raise your hands in the air if you've been through tough times but have managed to stand up again.

Give it up if you're hopin and never givin up (x3)
If you're hopeful that your situation will improve and are determined never to give up, then show us by surrendering yourself to the beat of the music and dancing.

Stand up so we know who's here,
Stand up so that we may identify who has survived these difficult times.

Who wanna open the machine and rage against the gears?
Who is up for a challenge and wants to take on the establishment in an attempt to bring about change?