Not in Vain

Will my
Soul live forever
I know my words shall endeavor these troubled times
Carried more weight than a couple clever rhymes
Made over cheap wines at dinner time
Went for a ride to clear my mind
Now my
Mind's cleared
How we
Fixated on pussy and power
While cops frisk every hour scared of my skin
Forget the knowledge that I've acquired
I'll prolly' die over a pack a cigs
How you expect me to raise a kid
Look a youngin' in the eyes tell em' the world is his
When we still waitin' on reparations they'll never give
Gotta pray when he leave the crib
For some it's another day but for us it's another risk
But you'll never catch our drift
I question how every shooting is viewed as an accident

And if my
Blood runs on this pavement
I hope it wasn't in vain
I hope my white friends see my struggle
Protest in the rain
Don't just post for the clout
It's just as ugly as fame
Don't be scared to speak out
Cause' since birth I've been put it this box
Portrayed poorly before a name
Was given to the kid
Was given nooses for gifts
The more I speak on it alone
The quicker they tighten the grip
More I turn on the TV
The harder it gets to sit
I'm talkin' peacefully I'm losing decency
Not eem' talkin' bout' recently
Cause' I read this in my history classes
And I don't want my grandsons to have to witness this after
Not in vain
Not in vain