J Dilla - Collectively lyrics

What is teaching social studies / really all about To understand context / of California's drought To read between the lines / Of North Koreas lies / To explore the world around us / And see what we can find / If you want to be the best that you can be / And understand this thing we call democracy / Then put your phone down / turn yourself around And take a deep breath and listen to this sound / Of my voice / in your ear / speaking clear Asking questions about adventures far and near Like how did we decide that power should stem From the color of your skin And not the length of your hem? (Or) Why so many people staying needy When everything they need is in the pockets of the greedy? It's time to take charge/ you can lead or you can follow But know that taking orders/ is a hard pill to swallow I've given you the tools to succeed /So put it all together/ and work as a team Won't be finished in a day/ you won't be finished in a week It takes more than time to destroy apathy It's the C-O-double-L-E-C-T-I-V-E approach Without it you'll be living all alone just like a roach To see it/ believe it/ to breath it/ to grow We need to/ commit to/ the choices/ we know Will help students put their lives in context And not just study/ for the next big state test We're adults, it's our duty to learn from out faults And raise a generation that will give it their all See It's up to you and me To be the best that we can be Collectively