Let Them Know
The Game Lyrics

Baby let me know if you'll let me
Asking for permission to be accepted.

Where the body cams at when they killed Sandra Bland though?
Questioning the absence of body cams when police brutality is concerned.

Where the justice system at when the cops go Rambo?
Asking where the justice system is when police act blindly and recklessly.

Black lives matter when we talkin' about Philando.
Reminding that black lives should matter in all situations involving death.

But all lives matter when we talkin' bout Orlando.
Highlighting the hypocrisy of the phrase "All lives matter" when people refuse to acknowledge the targeted violence against LGBTQ+ individuals.

49 dead bodies, 83 in France though.
Comparing the response to violence in different parts of the world and highlighting the media's selective attention to it.

They say Alton had a gun, we ain't see it in his hands though.
Questioning the justification for Alton Sterling's death when there are doubts about his possessing a gun.

We screamin' fuck the police but what about Dallas?
Challenging the tendency to vilify all police officers after acts of police brutality and reminding of the consequences of such generalization.

How we gon' respect the badge if you don't protect and serve?
Questioning the legitimacy of law enforcement when they do not fulfill their duty to protect and serve the people.

They say life ain't a movie but it's feelin' like The Purge.
Comparing the spike in violence to the fictional concept of The Purge.

And this rag in my pocket match the blood in the curb.
Drawing attention to the reality of gang violence and its unfortunate consequences.

Hear the shots in the hood but can they feel it in the 'burbs?
Questioning whether the violence in certain neighborhoods is felt and understood in other areas.

Turn on the news, get seduced by the words.
Criticizing the media's sensationalist coverage of violence and its affect on viewers.

And the noose on the black man's neck sounds absurd.
Referring to the history of lynching and the continued oppression of black people.

Summer 16 look like more than a Drake song.
Commenting on the unprecedented level of violence in the summer of 2016.

And that's just this year, y'all forgot about Trayvon?
Reminding that violence against black people dates back to years before 2016.

Why it take 3 days for Obama to respond?
Questioning the delay in the response of higher authorities to acts of violence.

'Cause Minnesota 3 days from the White House lawn.
Pointing out that the location of the crime is geographically close to the White House and should be responded to swiftly.

Trump and Hillary both cons.
Criticizing both presidential candidates for their own reasons.

Backstab us like the bullets in the back of LaQuan.
Drawing a parallel between political betrayal and police brutality.

Tamir Rice was just a kid and unarmed.
Reminding that police brutality affects even the youngest and innocent individuals.

Them cops was Cleveland fans, you just killed the next Lebron.
Commenting on the unjustified and unnecessary death of a young boy who could have grown up to be the next great athlete of Cleveland, like LeBron James.

We just need a resolution.
Expressing the need for a solution to the ongoing problem of police brutality.

When did being detained become a fuckin' execution?
Questioning how the act of detainment has become synonymous with death.

Turn on the news, my stomach turnin' to knots.
Expressing the physical and emotional toll of constantly witnessing violence on media.

As the world keep turnin', I'm about to turn into Pac.
Drawing a parallel between the current state of violence and the era of Tupac Shakur, who spoke out against violence and police brutality.

I'm so determined, I promise to sing a sermon.
Expressing the determination to use music as a platform to spread messages of hope and change.

Every night a mother dreads like Busta in Higher Learnin'.
Highlighting the fear and anxiety that mothers of black children constantly live with.

Candles burnin' so we marchin' up the blocks.
Referencing the tradition of protesting violence with candlelight vigils and marches.

Moment of silence every time a body drops.
Honoring the people who have lost their lives to police brutality and systemic violence.

When the killin' gon' stop?
Asking when the cycle of violence and injustice will end.

If they stop killin' us will we stop killin' cops?
Posing the question of whether ending police brutality would solve the problem of violence, or if it's more complicated than that.

Now tell me, can you stand up?
Asking if people have the courage to stand up against injustice and oppression.

Knowin' everybody can't stand us?
Acknowledging the racism and discrimination that makes some people feel unwelcome or powerless.

Don't they know that hate is a cancer?
Emphasizing the destructiveness of hate and bigotry.

Ask around, nobody got the answers.
Commenting on the apparent lack of solutions to the problem of violence and oppression.

Didn't know we was livin' in Orlando.
Referring to the surprise and confusion felt after the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.

People dyin' with their hands up.
Referencing the numerous instances of innocent people being killed while complying with police orders.

Now I hope the whole world wake up.
Expressing the need for awareness and action regarding the issues of violence and oppression.

Let me know.
Repeating the request for clarity and guidance in tackling these complex problems.

Somebody let me know.
Expanding the call for help and asking for assistance from anyone who has answers.

If we gone wake up, wake up, wake up.
Expressing the urgency and importance of waking up to the problems at hand.