Nowadays
Us3 Lyrics

Can't comprehend, dividends end friendships
Money can ruin relationships.

Infinite kinships, dismissed amidst dead presidents exist
People are willing to give up personal relationships for money.

Poor peeps is pissed, the rich benefit taxes
Taxes benefit the wealthy, while the poor are angry.

Passes all access lavish, extracting cabbage from famished rabbits
The wealthy have access to luxuries while taking resources from the poor.

Crime runnin' rampant attracting active young minds
Crime is tempting to young people who are looking for excitement.

Habit cash a magnet, magnetizing addicts havin'
Drug addiction is fueled by the promise of money.

And who haven't ends, back-stabbing friends
People will betray their friends for money or success.

Women jockin' who got it, no Benz, no yacht kid
Women are attracted to men with wealth and status, even if they don't have extravagant possessions.

Nah, kid pockets get clocked, kid, before ya knock it, uh
Don't criticize someone's lack of wealth, because you never know what they're going through.

Nowadays we're raised to praise it, save it if phrase fits
We are taught to value material possessions and gain wealth if it suits us.

Unappraised gaze enslaved by crave depraving shit
We become fixated on material possessions and it negatively affects us.

And yet we livin', sittin' within a world where greed has proceeded
Despite the negative effects of greed, we continue to live in a world consumed by it.

The act of givin' and it's a given
Giving is an important act that should come naturally and be expected.

Yeah, sisters and brothers, where's the love of one another?
We ask where the love and unity among people has gone.

Discovering others of us dumber prejudice
Prejudice toward others is a sign of ignorance.

To color, creed and religion
Prejudice can come in different forms, such as racism or religious discrimination.

Driven hate within innocent children
Prejudice can lead to instilling hate in children who are innocent and unaware.

Stop the killin', instill goodwill, we all be chillin'
We need to stop the violence and create an atmosphere of good will so we can all live peacefully.

Building, then seal it, surrealist revealing
We need to build a better future for everyone and protect it.

Since the wheel hit, hearts conceal it
We have been hiding our true feelings for generations.

When death hits other men, how many feel it?
We don't always show compassion or empathy when others are suffering.

Envy alive and rising, hatred has mankind declining
Envy and hatred are causing people to decline as a species.

Keep in mind when time ends, if orange as fossil findings
When humanity inevitably dies out, it won't matter what color someone's skin was.

Why then unkind when combined?
Why do we act unkind toward each other when we are all one species?

Vibin' peacefully is needful, regal or not, people created
Living in peace is essential for humanity, regardless of social status.

Equal ain't no sequel, believe to exist the positive needed
Equality must be a reality for us to thrive, and we must believe in positivity to achieve it.

As evil retrieves negative energy and feeds it baby peep it
Evil thrives on negativity and uses it to grow.

Life ain't twice a lifetime, dice rollin', survivin'
We only have one life to live, and we have to be resilient in the face of challenges.

Confined in gunfire, crime thrivin', and babies whining
We are surrounded by violence, crime, and suffering.

Narcotics, sirens, entwined aids-related death findings
Drug addiction, emergency services, and disease are all intertwined pieces of a larger societal problem.

Eying lab mice with virus, mesmerizing minds of science
Scientists are studying diseases like viruses, but this can also have negative ethical consequences.

Blood pressure rising, unwinding
Stress is a major issue that can lead to physical health problems and mental breakdowns.

While sippin' what could be blinding
We distract ourselves from societal problems by indulging in material pleasures.

Genocide's in cog in spots we unlikely to find in
We need to be aware that genocide can happen in unexpected places.

Combined with stress, sublime bottom line forming a hybrid
When stress and other societal factors combine, it creates a dangerous situation.

It's like, kid, you gotta fight it son
We need to fight against societal problems, even if it feels overwhelming.

Weak lose and strong survive it
Injustice and societal problems will affect those who are weak the most.

As pushers lure without a pause, what you diggin'
Drug pushers will try to lure you in, but you have to be careful.

Dimes on corners offer draws, the score's uneven
Drug dealers use sex appeal to attract customers, but the drug industry is not fair or equal.

Leavin' me feelin' someone's cheatin'
The system is rigged and we can feel cheated by it.

What we teachin' in schools been used for the wrong reasons
Education can be used to indoctrinate people into harmful ideologies.

Defeating the purpose
This goes against the purpose of education, which is to help people learn and think critically.

Nowadays it seems like we in the last phase, maybe it's me
We feel like society is reaching a critical point, but it's hard to tell if it's just our perception.

Nowadays it seems like we in the last phase, could it be?
We are questioning if we are truly in the end stage of society as we know it.