My People
The Mr. Kingdom Show Lyrics

I've seen streets we're youth are forced to take the long way home
I have witnessed neighborhoods where young people are compelled to take indirect routes home due to danger or safety concerns.

And I've seen mothers mourn the loss of there only born
I have witnessed mothers grieving over the death of their only child.

Still I believe we are given nothin more than we can beg
Nevertheless, I have faith that we are provided with only what we can earnestly plead for or deserve.

A vision is only blurred when life seems unfair
Our perceptions can become clouded and uncertain when life appears unjust.

Who am I to judge the man with the needle in his veins
I am in no position to pass judgment on the person with a drug addiction.

When he's just chasing freedom to escape the pain
Because he is simply pursuing liberation from the anguish that torments him.

Of the worlds fast paced pipe dreams and shortcomings
Of the unrealistic aspirations and shortcomings prevalent in our hectic world.

He's just trying to make do and find a way out of nothing
He is only striving to manage and discover an escape from his dire circumstances.

Its like we damned if we do and damned if we don't
It feels as though we are condemned regardless of whether we take action or refrain.

And it's a very thin line between respect and being broke
The distinction between earning respect and experiencing financial destitution is highly subtle.

And being one red button away from world war three
Living in constant proximity to a global catastrophe, nearly triggering a third world war.

Always called the minority
Frequently being referred to as the minority or marginalized group.

And always always pulled over
Consistently being stopped by law enforcement.

Facing police brutality
Confronting acts of violence and abuse from the police.

Why is every street a living hell
What is the reason behind every street feeling like a place of intense suffering and despair?

Probably cause they want us to fail
Possibly because they desire our downfall.

Yeah three strikes and surely back to jail
Indeed, receiving three strikes results in a guaranteed return to incarceration.

Like the slave ships when they sail
Similar to the voyages of slave ships in the past.

Years and years of civil rights chasing to pass that bill
Multiple decades spent in pursuit of passing legislation for civil rights.

But ask yourself people have we changed or are we standing still
However, it is crucial to introspect and question whether we have truly changed or remained stagnant.

Down and out struggling
Feeling dispirited and facing difficulties.

In this concrete jungle
In this urban environment filled with hardship and challenges.

One check away from starvation, poverty
Only one paycheck away from experiencing extreme hunger and destitution.

But they say being free is about speaking your mind
Nevertheless, society claims that true freedom is the ability to express oneself.

Prophesise too much and that's where they draw the line
However, once someone predicts or foretells events excessively, society establishes a boundary.

A line as thin as the line between war and peace
A line so delicate, resembling the distinction between conflict and tranquility.

A line as thin as the line between west and east
A line so narrow, reminiscent of the separation between the western and eastern regions.

One button away from world war III
Just one press of a button away from initiating a devastating global conflict.

Being called a minority
Being constantly labeled and identified as part of a marginalized group.

And being pulled always being pulled over and subject to brutality
Furthermore, always being stopped by law enforcement and subjected to acts of violence.

Why is every street like a living hell
What is the reason for every street feeling like an agonizing and infernal place?

Probably cause they all just want us to fail
Likely because there are forces that desire our failure.

And three strikes and surely back to jail
And receiving three strikes will invariably result in returning to imprisonment.

Like the slaves ship when they sail but they don't know that
Similar to the ships transporting slaves in the past, although some may not be aware of this.

My people whose pains are cornered
My fellow individuals whose sufferings are confined and restricted.

My peoples all shapes and colours
My compatriots encompassing a multitude of appearances and ethnicities.

My peoples got more peoples with ills
My community contains a significant number of individuals facing hardships.

That's more peoples more sistas and brothas
These include more brothers and sisters, expanding the circle of people in need.

My people stay strong as an ox
My people exhibit unwavering strength and resilience.

My peoples will never fail
My community will never falter or be defeated.

My peoples will always remain
My people will always endure and persist.

Remain with a story to tell
Enduring with narratives and experiences to share.

My peoples was paints on the door
My community symbolizes resilience through the paintings on our door.

My peoples all shapes and colours
My people encompass a wide range of physical appearances and ethnic backgrounds.

My peoples got more peoples with ills
Within my community, there are more individuals facing various hardships.

More people more sistaz and brothaz
As the number of people increases, there are more brothers and sisters enduring challenges.

My people stay strong as an ox
My people exhibit remarkable strength, akin to that of an ox.

My peoples will never fail
My community will never succumb to defeat.

My peoples will always remain
My people will persist and endure through time.

Remain with a story to tell
Remaining steadfast, holding narratives that must be shared.

My peoples was paints on the door
My community's strength and resilience are symbolized by the paintings adorning our doors.

My peoples all shapes and colours
My people possess diverse physical appearances and ethnicities.

My peoples got more peoples in jail
Within my community, there are greater numbers of individuals incarcerated.

That's more people than sistaz and brothaz
There are more individuals facing imprisonment than brothers and sisters within our community.

My people stay strong as an ox
Despite challenges, my people remain exceptionally strong and resilient.

My peoples will never fail
My community will always persevere and endure.

My peoples will always remain
My people will persist and continue to exist.

Remain with a story to tell
Enduring and possessing narratives that deserve to be shared.