Devonte Hynes - Change lyrics

[Click Here to Read LE1F's Account of the Making of "Change"] [Verse 1: Le1f] Skittles and an Arizona And it's like that from New York down to Arizona It's crazy mostly all over the whole world My generation needs to come up cuz it's outta order So, they say that life is love, or is that a facade? If black is beautiful, why is it so hard? That's why I grew up hoping that there was no God At least not the way they taught us on the Amistad Whoever the Creator is she made us all So I don't really know who should make that call To say who is and who is not safe for work To remove anyone's life from this Earth Uniforms got you thinking you a athlete But it's not a competition, if you ask me Can real recognize real? We're on the backburner like we're 3/5ths still [Hook: Dev Hynes] Nonstop, drop top Baby, are you ready for a change? You're waiting for a change You're waiting for... You won't give up Baby, are you ready for a change? You're waiting for a change You're waiting for... I have just what you want I have just what you want I have just what you want I have just what you want I have just what you want I can help you get what you wanna change You're waiting for a change [Verse 2: Le1f] If you came from a hood with Drug dealers and undercovers, all kinds of hustlers And your grade school teacher never would teach you The history of your own culture, intentionally misinform you... If anyone's ever read your name And grouped you terrorists and criminals one and the same Take one step forward If you already know the aim is to try to put you to shame Because you're not the same... Tired of waiting games? Add some fuel to the flame Come forth and stake your claim If you're living in a fear of events you think you can't prevent Stop questioning your strength Take one step forward [Hook: Dev Hynes] Nonstop, drop top Baby, are you ready for a change? You're waiting for a change You're waiting for... You won't give up Baby, are you ready for a change? You're waiting for a change You're waiting for... I have just what you want I have just what you want I have just what you want I have just what you want I have just what you want I can help you get what you wanna change You're waiting for a change [Verse 3: Miss Geri] Do you think we can start a revolution, baby? Do you think we could save the world? I heard you had something to yell You're afraid to say it I heard it before and I know I know it too well I know it too well Always with the smoke and mirrors Put your life in your hands Come and see yourself clearer Take the fog away