Blue Scholars - Yuri Kochiyama lyrics

rate me

Oh, yeah!

I got that third war militance, still think it’s relevant,

Even if them kids got the shirts and stopped wearin 'em.

Humbled in the presence of the veterans

And not the ones who picked up their guns,

But who picked up their brethren and sisteren

History in the making I was witnessin',

Listenin', seein' this old Japanese lady with a sticker on her walker, said "Free Mumia" and

this was before the Trustafarians were sayin' it.

Taking it for granted when we talk about the 60's and,

Never get to talk to anybody who did live the shit and still exist

Or better yet, should she still resist, speaking to a myriad of young, dumb and ignorant kids

I was one of 'em,

stuck around lingering,

Said that "It’s a privilege to meet you in person" and,

She took my hand, said "It’s good to meet you too",

And when I’m out of school asked me what I’m gonna do,

I had it think about it, but truth is I knew

That it was something for the youth and shit

Truly I’d probably be a teacher if the music didn't make enough

To make me wanna gamble on it's sustenance,

And that’s why I’m writing this, to tell ya'll

from a scholar

Chorus:

When*I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.

Holla, swear to my kasamas

When I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.

And if she ever hear this its an honor

Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.

Imma, serve the people proper,

When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.

When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.

When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.

I see the picture up in Life magazine

You were sittin' front seat for Malcolm’s last speech.

Saw the first man with the shotgun (Boom)

Two more came to get the job done.

Now who would've thought that it'd be you holding him?

I wonder what you felt when his eyes were going dim.

And if he never died, would we know that he exists?

Or would he have been the leader that we always seem to miss?

Now there's no taking back whatever happens in our midst

You remind me that it's more than just a martyr and a myth.

You could've said it quits many times ever since and you find

There will always be a reason for the fist.

The last one to hold him could've been somebody else

You'd still be remembered for the people that you helped.

They said to keep trying but never lose that hope,

Revolutionaries die, but the revolution don’t.

And it won’t and I’m put that

on my momma

Chorus:

Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.

Holla, swear to my kasamas

When I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.

And if she ever hear this it's an honor

Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.

Imma, serve the people proper,

When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.

When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.

When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.

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Thanks to Justin Horne for correcting these lyrics

Thanks to Rainer D for correcting these lyrics