ASK (Always Seeking Knowledge) - Came a Long Way lyrics

Minds led astray, wonder why you'd let a traitor portray Who you are, mirror yourself in them, and fade away The land of the free and the home of the brave, a cliché And they won't hesitate to slay, so prepare for foul play You came a long way, but where exactly are you today When I look at you, I see d**h, destruction and decay Had a life, kids and a beautiful wife, when they took you away d**h is your destination if you dare to disobey, they'd say So some decided to obey, while others kneeled to pray You'd think these days are pa**é, think again, are they Did ‘The Birth of a Nation' make 5 million join the kkk Wonder why all this strife, little boy has a hunger and thirst for life ‘dreams burst like bubbles in the wind', long lost in ignorance and sin Cursed, like cape coast castle, in all baskets you'll find rotten apples Open season on ‘gangstas', yet ordinary people first in line for caskets The dream has turned to ashes, no one left to lead the ma**es Your hands are free, but your mind and spirit are still in shackles You went through emancipation, then came the segregation Gave you the illusion of power, invited you to the table of negotiation Still label you a maniac, and if you rise you're facing a**a**ination Painted the president black, but half of you still caught in incarceration The few leaders you had, where dealt with by the bureau of investigation A new generation, of kids murdering each other over gang affiliation Never fought for changes, but you'll k** and die for your reputation So ask yourself how far you really came, coincidence or premeditation -ASK