Roots - Why lyrics
rate meSince 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
