Krs One - Pick It Up lyrics

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Get up! What we slowin down for?

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

We got a whole nation to restore

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

We gotta really love each other more

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

When you see my CD in the store

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

It's the teacher, class is open G

Let's get open on the concept of votin, we

Begin the discussion by viewin democracy

People power, a people ruled philosophy

Democracy is a system of government

Where the whole population is the sum of it

Where the goverment can't move without it's people

Where before the law everybody's equal

But take a look at the police and how they treat you

Take a look at these corporations that cheat you

Democrats and Republicans are all see-through

Now we votin for the lesser of two evils

Man, don't let 'em deceive you

This is an autocracy, not a democracy

But to call this a democracy without mock interest

In the laws of society, that's called hypocrisy!

Democracy only happened one time

In European history, now keep this in mind

It was practiced in Athens overseas

In 508 B.C. by Cleisthenes

Citizens would get together on a hillside

And decide how and if they was gonna ride

But in 322 B.C. here's what happened

Alexander of Macedon conquered Athens

And that was the end of democracy

Where the people had a say in their society

Today, we gotta get more knowledge

And learn about the function of the electorial college

It doesn't matter who you vote for today

The electorial college has the last say

But that's another day, here's what I came to say

RIIIIISE UP~!

In corporate sponsored elections, who's winning?

This the wrong direction from the beginning

Every candidate got scandal, they all sinnin

Tryin to convince you, tellin you what they been in

But the real issues, they get avoided

While our children still gettin exploited

Heh, they call me Blastmaster Kris

Edutainment, that's what my tactic is!

Some criticize Kris, some laugh at Kris

But you can't say Kris is not an activist

Social justice, I got a PASSION for this

Cause equal rights we still ASKIN for this?

So when I do my tours it's not just rappin for Kris

I'm givin you more than gun packin with this

I'm openin doors, you should be askin 'bout this

You listenin to them whores and them capitalists

They game is tight, got you trapped into this

It won't be long before the ring you like have to kiss

That's why I'm a activist

I help people not to get trapped in this

The temptation? You gettin wrapped in this

So get up, stop sittin like a PACIFIST

Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, PICK IT UP, PICK IT UP~!