Dizzy Wright - God Bless America lyrics
rate meFt. Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Chel'le
(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 K.R.I.T.)
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 U.S. 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
(Hook)
