• Bet you think I'm joking
    About my nation choking
    This is no hardcore rhyme
    But the truth about these hardcore times

    Meet little Shasha
    Who hardly sees her father
    Him and her momma gripe
    Now that he’s spending a lifetime in stripes
    Committed a violent mistake
    Not realizing what’s at stake

    Why have we come to this?

    Sweeties Mark and James
    Who’s love is in vain
    Harassment from the ignorant
    Not knowing their love is heaven sent
    Fear and torment eroding their souls
    Clinging on to each other for survival

    Why have we come to this?

    Hate don’t discriminate
    Black, white or any other race
    Thrashing and clashing with wars undignified
    Women and children exhausted from the tears they cried
    Hate spreads its vile seed
    Sprouting genocide, suicide, and every other nasty deed

    Why have we come to this?

    People throw their hands in the air
    Not giving a damned care
    Don’t they know about love?
    Or peace God sends us from heaven above?

    Bet you think I'm joking
    About my nation choking
    This is no hardcore rhyme
    But the truth about these hardcore times