God Bless America (feat. Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne & Chelle)
(Intro: Dizzy Wright) Yo, it's takin' a lot for me to give y'all all of me For y'all to take it and run with it And turn it into sum' shit that it's not
(Verse: Dizzy Wright) Yo, exceeded my expectations a while ago They wonderin' why Dizzy the one that's always smilin' for I listen a lot and look at everythin' I done accomplished, mane Still, my baby girl and son is the main thing that I value most Family, fuck a xanny, I'm puffin' on this flower though Ya piece of shit, no thang, we keep it lit No hard feelings, don't eva change, don't eva quit When I found out livin' legends still exist, I knew I had to commit So I heard that this new generation was waitin' on me After The Golden Age, these old heads been prayin' for me To get involved, maybe vent to y'all, and make an impact Betta plant a seed and water that bitch and watch it grow Now how many times I got to say it? I been down and out But ya only get so many chances till you're foulin' out And I'm like, 'let me live without takin' no breaths' My mind is focused on which task I'm finna take on next, uh I think back when I just hung with my dawgs My mama could neva keep a man cause we was runnin' him off Needed a father figure but I don't like how he comin' across He end up gone, she was sad but I felt like that's his loss I told her, 'neva bend yo head, look the world straight in the eyes' 'Ya deserve luv, but a queen don't need a king to survive' And it's a blessin' to be able to rap and not feed y'all lies Or fake my happiness like everything's just fine I mean, we all human beings but we not alike Cause the loudest on the Internet get to sleep through a quiet night It's a big difference and it's teachin' me a lot about who we are, how like Money don't change people, it just bring out who they truly are Man, I done seen the most from coast to coast They got us crossin' ova the border line I don't got all the answers but we need to be mo' organized So here's a lil enlightenin' for yo peace of mind Everythin' ya need in this life ya live will come at the perfect time So God bless America
(Hook: Chel'le) In God we trust Born in royalty, they can't take that from us No, matta what, runs through our blood We have the power, we just like to trust (trust!) Just have yo faith and believe Keep calm, my young kings and queens Watch and you'll see, and when that day comes May God bless America
(Verse 2: Big KRIT) Uh, follow me, follow me through the hardships Pardon my need to be swift with how I start this speech Who ya mo' like? Malcolm or Martin? The game that they play with us, brother, don't have no cartridge Button mashers, disaster casters, they ass backwards I might slave for a meal but ya ain't my master Runnin' through the field, all I hear is laughter Cause them chains that kept us here can no longer capture The heart of my folk, foot on my the throat of my oppressor For all of them ropes, they tied a tree for my ancestors If limbs could talk, they'd cry for days Sad, they gave all they had but couldn't break under pressure Blood on the leaves, Glock on the dresser Them laws plottin', protect and serve but I know betta The news a lie, to ya and I, TV ain't real So don't ya try, to be like none of them Housewives Sellin' us fools' gold Tell a son to slang dope and daughter twerk when they get old Damn shame, how we find time to sit around Smokin' and drankin', while they corporate bangin' Don't be content with the hood, nigga, what is ya thinkin'? I got a small violin if ya don't vote for complainin' About the government, stand up on sum' brother shit And stop being on sum' other shit, God bless America
(Interlude: Tech N9ne) Despite all the barriers If ya do whateva ya do every day Ya can get it, I did it
(Verse 3: Tech N9ne) From the poorest, they said I got to push for all my dreams and they flourished Then a forest full of obstacles, I got the dope cause I'm morest Don't ignore it, that I built this vocab without a thesaurus When the war is pressin', they be askin' me questions like Katie Couric Like, 'did ya sell dope when ya fell broke?' Tryin' to stop a male's hope who neva dropped the jail soap Made it up out of Hell's scope, they ask, can I spell 'vote'? I'm feelin' like they tryin' to tell jokes, ya pale rope I'm a US citizen escapin' the penitentiary they hid us in The kid has been fitted to quit and then spit it and shit again But I became noble and wellrounded like an oval Neva will I be grounded for disposal Everybody be astounded by the mogul, Tech N9ne! No mo' sayin', 'I can't afford this' Even when I was down, my plan was to neva abort this Don't forget, they said I sold my soul, that's horse shit Cause I simply thought my way onto the Forbes list So God bless America