Crime

Sit down with me young one it's time we had a chat
About how things are going to change
By now you'll have noticed we don't fit in all the way
And baby schema goes away

Soon all that they're going to see is your parents crossed a taboo line
And through no fault of yours the fact is you were born a crime
I'm sorry's not enough but you should know that

Just for being born you'll always face a threat from their system
It's not just the one-drop rule you prove their story's shit
We don't have to fight
Or choose a side

There's not much choice when you're a raisin in the sun
Keep your head down or speak your mind
I'll tell you what my Dad said when I was getting loud
Shut your damn mouth but I'm so proud

Once you start speaking up you can't uncross that taboo line
But staying out of sight's no guarantee cause

Just for being born you'll always face a threat in their system
It's not just the one-drop rule you prove their story's shit
That bullshit's trite
We can all have rights

I know it isn't fair but that's too bad cause

Just for being born you'll always face a threat in this system
I know that there's a cost to bear this albatross
But there's a flipside cause

Just by being born you'll always be a threat to their system
By merely living well you prove their story's shit
So live your life
Just stay alive