Gripp - Check Me lyrics

[Verse 1: Gripp] Fountain bars, how to start wandering and counting stars Pondering this callous art while I'm monitoring this house of cards But I learned to deal, purpose-built nerves of steel All of us need to wait, need to pump the brakes and maybe turn the wheel Curb all the fervency, son, pa**ing the test Peel the sticky notes from our faces, thumb tacks in the flesh Slow the run, catching our breath, put our cash on the bet That the people around us can actually get this crap through their heads Look, there's a bigotry epidemic. It's spreading And getting bigger. I figure we should do something to stem it It's f**ing systemic. It'll consume you if you let it We're beset on both sides by the typhoon too busy fretting where it's headed And them same dudes out there screaming how enlightened they are Sell ironic h*mophobia like gas that they siphoned from cars Life is bizarre. I hate that sh**, but I'm frightened i'll start So body-check me hard if you ever catch that tripe in my art [Hook: Gripp] You catch me being ignorant then check me Heard me saying something bigoted? Then check me I take a cheap shot? Be direct and check me Pick your side and select your chess piece You catch me being negative then check me Heard me saying something prejudiced? Then check me If it's race, cla**, orientation, or s**, B I expect no less. So yes please check me [Verse 2: Shane Hall] I know I ain't perfect I've got a lot to learn, only a few tools to work with But if we sit down and break through the surface Then we can come around to something that is purpose I know I've said some awful things in my songs But it never meant sh** 'til people were singing along Then I realized I wouldn't be living as long As the words that I recorded or my opinions were wrong Well, now I can't take it back But I realize that ain't the way to make it in rap 'Cos you either taking a nap or you make an impact And either way you could make it to the face of the pack But I know now what I can and cannot live with If it's candor, it's a gimmick, or makes my family feel diminished And the truth is, I've actually got no plans to be timid But who's gonna do that for me whenever I'm the man who did it? [Hook: Gripp] [Bridge: Gripp] Stop supporting these bigots, even if they're talented The only way you change the status quo is challenge it Show them just how it is. Show them their cowardice Strength in numbers: that's where our power is Stop supporting these bigots, even if they're talented The only way you change the status quo is challenge it No more closing our eyes and playing make believe And if I ever pull that sh**, you better do the same to me [Verse 3: Gripp] I'm no saint; I don't believe in 'em. A heathen With an evil tongue? Nope. Just still learning to see the love Beat the drums of freedom, speaking up. Don't want to eat and run I just want to see the progress of the people speeding up I know I'm so privileged it's ridiculous, true indeed A tall, light-skinned, straight, American man with two degrees Make no excuse for me. I deserve your scrutiny When I say something stupid, put it foolishly tryin'a sound cool on beats Oh now you want beef? Homie, it's just as well You want to get to the meat of the coconut, you've got to bust the shell You want to make an omlette, you've got to break some eggs You want to really understand the wine, you've got to taste the dregs Nothing I say is meant as an attack, taking baby steps Chew on that like a Raisinette and pay respects Put it this way instead: everything I'm saying to you Should help you to change and improve, and I hope you'll do the same for a dude [Hook: Gripp]