Shock And Awe
Z-Trip Feat. Chuck D. Lyrics

I wonder what the future holds
Curiosity about what the future holds in store

This is the dawn of the new era
A new time period is beginning

We the people who duck, dive and weave
The general public tries to avoid getting hit by the negative impacts of society

Were led to believe that we're all naive
Society teaches people to be uninformed and, as a result, gullible

Alienation of a radio TV movie nation
The public is disconnected and apathetic due to being overly exposed to mass media

No patience in this land of patients
There is little tolerance for the current state of disillusionment in society

Out of sight make that White House right
The White House appears to be doing the right thing behind closed doors

And you know what they doin' just ain't right
Their actions, although hidden from the public, are morally questionable

See the world's growing hard to vision
The world is increasingly difficult to comprehend

When you lost this world and your ass in a mission
People are so focused on their personal goals that they have lost sight of the world around them

Apart from the Bin Laden they're worlds apart
The US government is so different from Bin Laden it's impossible to see their similarities

Eighty percent of America's got passports
The majority of Americans have the ability to travel but do not take advantage of it

Watch the Patriot Act keep both camps back
The Patriot Act is an obstacle for both the government and citizens

Lords of the pause and the contract
Those who control the stop button and contracts have the power

No chance of why their seeds be dancin'
There is no explanation for why they are able to do what they're doing

Keep draftin', yeah, I think they're passin'
There is still a draft because they are still making decisions about it

Draft law, send the poor the caskets
When war breaks out, poor people are sent to their deaths

In the name of war, bastards
People who start war are evil

Iraq, yeah that whole thing is whack
The conflict in Iraq is terrible and nonsensical

You don't know? So what, are you under a rock?
It's impossible to not know about the ongoing conflict in Iraq

So I rock, shut the whole damn block
I will use my music to make people pay attention

No bird, no train, no dance soul plane
All forms of entertainment are being used to distract from major issues

This is the same thing you're all used to playin'
This is the same pattern that always occurs

Same style as Saddam Hussein is insane
The current way things are being run is similar to Saddam Hussein's reign

Shock and awe, let me explain
Let me clarify what I mean by shock and awe

Me and Z-Trip is to rock it to your brain
We are going to use our music to make people think and pay attention

And so I rock
I am going to perform with energy and effort

Rock, rock on, rock, rock on, rock, rock on
A call to continue rocking

Shock, shock on, shock, shock on, shock, shock on
A call to continue shocking people

It ain't just rappers, the world today
It's not just rappers who are using their voices to make a difference in society

If you wanted to follow us yesterday
If you supported this message before, continue with us today

But very few cats got something to say
Only a few people have meaningful contributions to the conversation

Kept back and stuck to them same old ways
People are being held back by their lack of creativity and willingness to try new things

Hate spendin' to pretendin' to be your friend
People hate spending money on things that they pretend to like

Making them a goddamn beer wagon
People are trying to make money by selling cheap products

If peaceful revolution ain't possible
If change can't happen peacefully

Then violent revolution is inevitable
Violence will occur if change isn't possible peacefully

It's suicidal to believe I'm your American Idol
It's dangerous to idolize someone who doesn't have your best interests in mind

If you can't eat, what the hell is entitled?
If you can't afford to eat, what is the point of being entitled?

Critics don't give no credit to the lyrics
Critics don't appreciate or acknowledge the meaning behind the lyrics

Hypocrites, conflicts, beyond how to hear it
People's hypocritical behaviors and conflicts make it hard to understand the true message behind the music

Goin' yeah to the gangsta because of the distance
People admire gangsters because they seem so glamorous and far away from their mundane lives

Pentagon is gettin' gone because what they spend
The Pentagon is wasting money on unnecessary things

And you babble on because you invested in Babylon
People are talking about meaningless things because they've invested too much in their current lifestyle

What happens when it's too far gone?
What happens when it's too late to make a change?

Things are happening by no mistake
Change is occurring deliberately

When the walls crumble and the earth shakes
When society collapses and people suffer

You may pledge allegiance to the goddamn states
People may swear loyalty to the U.S. government

God waits for no one, for God's sake
There is no time to waste; we need to act now

Then pray to God when they're preying on you
People only pray to God when they are in trouble

When you're praying to God, they're playing with you
While you think your prayers are being heard, people in power are taking advantage of you

Fight the power, the gin and juice
Fight against the authority and the influence it has over society

In three years you're for the devil get loose
In just a few years, people can become corrupted by the influence of society

So you wanna rock?
Do you want to make a difference?

Shock and awe, shock and awe, shock and awe
A call to shock people and leave them in awe

Come on, awestruck, awestruck, awestruck
A call to leave listeners in awe and amazement

Revolution for your mind, body and soul
A call to create change in every aspect of a person's life

Drownin' in the sea of the big dope Saddam
People feel overwhelmed by the negative influences affecting society, much like the influence of Saddam Hussein

No past, no future, don't go on for a while
People have lost touch with history and are uncertain about the future

Ain't gave them nothin' but robbed a child
Society hasn't contributed anything positive to future generations

From substance don't care for them up with style
People value superficial things over meaningful substance

Like hip hop's loyalty or well like wow
(Positive) qualities like hip hop's loyalty are rare and impressive

Turned the game and made them a goddamn shame
People who have had great influence in society have tarnished their reputations

Hell with history, you don't even know my name
People care too much about the present and do not acknowledge the past

Chuck D, Public Enemy number one
Chuck D has a notorious and influential reputation as a musician

Z-Trip got ya awestruck, awestruck, awestruck
Z-Trip is having an amazing influence over the listener

Rock it to your goddamn brain
The music is meant to have a great impact on people