Rebel
t.i. & jim jones Lyrics

We're not afraid
We are brave and courageous; we do not let fear control us.

We don't live in fear of your tyranny
We are not frightened by the oppressive and unjust actions of those in power.

We won't conform to your ideals
We refuse to adopt the beliefs and values imposed upon us by those in authority.

Nor follow your misguides
We will not be led astray by your misguided policies and directives.

We no longer listen to your lies
We are no longer willing to believe and accept the falsehoods you tell us.

One day you will pay for what you've done to this world
You will eventually face the consequences of the harm you have caused to the world.

None of it was ever your concern
You have never truly cared about the well-being of the world or its inhabitants.

So take a look around
Take a moment to observe your surroundings.

And tell me you can't see all the pain and misery?
Do you not see the suffering and hardship that surrounds us?

We should rather burn the whole place down
We would prefer to destroy everything than let it remain under your control and ownership.

Than to leave it in your property
We refuse to let you keep possession of the world.

Where we drown in agony
Living under your authority causes us great distress and pain.

Like the rebel forces against the empire
We are similar to the insurgent groups who oppose the dominant power.

We shall protect the ones we love
We will defend those who we care about.

To your power we'll defy
We will resist your authority and power.

We don't fear death but care about life
We do not fear dying, but we value living.

And even if we're going down, we'll stay resistant
We will continue to oppose you even if we are facing defeat.

to be guiding lights for others who may come
Our actions and resistance may inspire and lead others in the future.

So take a look around
Observe your surroundings again.

And tell me you can't see all the hate and bigotry?
Do you not see the prejudice and intolerance that prevails?

We should rather burn the whole place down
Again, we prefer to destroy everything than let it remain under your control.

Than to leave to your authority
We refuse to let you maintain your power.

And the things that you believe
We reject your beliefs and values.

In such empty hearted times
During these times of despair and apathy,

We do right by blowing your disguise
Our actions reveal the true nature of your intentions.

And when we raise our fists and fight
When we engage in physical resistance against you,

If we unite, we can turn it upside down over night
If we come together and cooperate, we can overthrow your power quickly.