Roots

Roots - Why lyrics

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Since you were born you watched TV<br />

cartoons with violence and greed<br />

in your world all that was OK<br />

your parents never taught you right<br />

from wrong, brother taught you to fight<br />

it's time to show them what you've got<br />

Time to show them what you've got<br />

An attitude, a fancy car<br />

your buddies got your back<br />

your parents' house compared to yours<br />

looks something like a shack<br />

in your thirty seven guns<br />

the bullets painted red<br />

a simple stare is all it takes<br />

to fill 'em up with lead but<br />

Why, are you acting like you're someone else?<br />

Why, can't you stop thinking about yourself<br />

Last friday night you went driving<br />

a stolen car and golden rings<br />

it was something you just had to do<br />

your little friends the cops caught you<br />

you're sentenced for a long time<br />

now tell me what you're gonna do<br />

in a world where no one cares<br />

labels i don't want to wear<br />

i had a dream that i could once walk<br />

safely in the streets<br />

you had to take it away from me<br />

Why, are you acting like you're someone else?<br />

Why, can't you stop thinking about yourself

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