Riot
xxxtentacion Lyrics

You ever seen a nigga hung with a gold chain?
Have you ever seen an African American individual with a lot of material wealth, only to end up being the victim of a hate crime?

I'd rather sing about the same things that we claim
Instead of pretending to have a luxurious lifestyle, I would prefer to talk about what really matters in life to us.

Such is bashful, but niggas like the task force
People may not say it out loud, but they prefer to handle things in a manner that forces change.

Mobbin' on the streets and robbin' stores in ski masks, bruh
Taking part in violent protests by looting stores while concealing their identity.

Niggas ask for peace in a riot and bring violence
Individuals plead for peace during a time of chaos, but instead cause more destruction.

'Cause it's a game of cat and mouse and you gon' bleed silent
The situation is a power struggle, where someone will come out the victim, without a voice.

What's the justice in sayin' fuck it and grab the pump?
How is it right to give up on attempting to find a peaceful solution, and instead resort to violence with deadly weapons?

Then kill a woman with many children makes you a chump
Taking an innocent life, especially a mother with young children, means that you are weak and cowardly.

Look at all the stores you wreckin', nigga I reckon
Think about the businesses that are being destroyed during acts of violence.

Think about the people who own it for about a second
Take a moment to consider the innocent people who own these businesses.

I know you got your problems, but brother, they got theirs
Although you may have your own issues, it is not fair to harm others who have their own struggles.

This is not a game, quit violence and grow a pair
Violence is not a joke, and it takes courage to stand up and promote peace instead.

But yo, you'd rather hear me say, 'Fuck black prejudice'
Many may prefer for me to talk about racism, but I refuse to promote hate towards any race or group of people.

'Let's murder different races, grow hatred, and form irrelevant'
It is pointless to try and incite hate and violence towards other races, as this accomplishes nothing of value.

Views and etcetera, knives thrown
People's opinions and other various things are often used as a weapon.

Damage 'em, lives blown, oblivion hole cold, oblivious
Damage someone's life and cause their death, and you will soon fade into obscurity, neglectful of the damage you have done.

I won't dare say that you should stop the fuckin' ignorance
I refuse to suggest that you should halt your ignorant and harmful behavior.

Murder ops, killin' shit, I'd enjoy the thrill of it
Murdering people seems like a game, and unfortunately, there are people who get a sick pleasure from it.

Bath in blood of officers, different corpses, offin' 'em
Delight in the blood of those who are supposed to protect and serve, as you drain the life from a variety of individuals.

Auction 'em, don't you bark at 'em
Sell off their bodies like cattle, without remorse or dignity.

Murder 'em, never heard of 'em
Kill them and forget about them, never hearing their name again.

I could preach the peace but say 'fuck it' and preach the murder
I have the power to promote non-violence, but instead, I could encourage more killing.

'Cause this ain't fuckin' life that we livin'
This is not the way that life should be lived, with so much hate and violence.

Go ahead and grab the extension
Take a gun and do what you think you have to do, but realize that there are consequences to your actions.

Grab another one: uncle, cousin, brother, son
Take more guns and kill more people, even if they are your own family members, without any thought or remorse.

Glory to all the chosen ones that will rid you of the innocence
All of the people who willingly destroy the lives of the innocent will one day be held accountable for their actions.

But in a sense, innocent will soon behold the ignorance
Unfortunately, the innocent will be forced to experience the harmful actions of ignorant and hateful people.

Blasphemous, killin' our own, murderin' black-
It is sadly blasphemous that we are harming and killing our own people, including individuals of African descent.

We see, I see, death before the children
Many people are stuck in such cycles of violence, that they cannot see any other way of life, perpetuating harm onto the next generation.

White guys and white girls hanging from the buildings
Not only will black people be harmed, but so will innocent white individuals during times of violence and chaos.