Jordeaux - Progression of Our People lyrics

[Hook: Jovan] Things don't change if you still remain the same Most of us are still in this slave mind state When you think, about it, think about it Things unchanged if you really think about it How can we change if we stay in our lane? Talk is really cheap, especially in this day in age If you think, about it, think about it Things unchanged, unchanged [Verse 1: Jovan] Without a doubt, I feel like blacks [are] the only ones without Love & hugs, they give us d**, it feels like it's a drought The most, unloved in history, wanted in penitentiaries Judging upon our imageries, culture's famous in industries Exploitation, corporations, monetizing our monopolies We're always the anomalies, you're k**ing our society But are we hurting ourselves? Putting us on shelves To be so, so sold out, tell me, are we loving ourselves? We're screaming “hands up” and “don't shoot” and “I can't breathe” Yet exchanging blows for views online, what to believe? I see we making moves, and paying dues, for our communities Standing up against the bigotry/police brutality I'm seeing a lot of things not living up to it's worth There's many pieces to the puzzle of Black ‘Merica's hurt Don't hate me off this verse, I'm not cursed, I'm figuring out What our purpose really is, so we can come in large amounts, but... Hook Things won't change if you still remain the same Talk is really cheap, especially in this day in age When you think, about it, think about it Things unchanged if you really think about it. Yo! How can we change if we stayed in our lane? Most us are still in this slave mind state If you think, about it, think about it Things unchanged, unchanged [Verse 2: Jovan] Un-phased, unchanged We're still stuck and it s**s, we're still chained... Create a book, write brand new page Clean up the slate that all creates, no execrate We need to dominate and namaste, never fear, don't be afraid Do it for our youth, because they'll be the voice of our truth Unchanged is what the mainstream sees In our nation here and across the coast of the overseas I shed tears for my loved ones, who stayed home instead And those who who cannot cry, but have continually bled From being out the streets that are blacker than we are And we are stars in case you couldn't see that far We're depths of melanin, that seeps into our skeleton So sad if you cannot see our history as relevant Who are you, your friends, your kin and your folks That's thinking we're a joke, I could care less if you choke I know we're monied down and still racially broke And so please, follow my quotes if you're my friend or my foe, so... [Bridge: Jovan] Let me get soul clap, for Sandra Bland and Oscar Grant Tyshawn and the other ones, Say their names, let's get ‘er done I'm saying all of this because it's coming from the heart it's true I know that this ain't nothing new, it's time to bring our life anew On these city streets, and just do what you do best Fit the puzzle: Teaching, preaching, leading, or protest But 
things don't change if you still remain the same Most us are still in this slave mind state When you think, about it, think about it Things unchanged if you really think about it Don't try to fit the trend because it's on the internet Connect with individuals, let's try to intersect Let us think about it, think about it... think about it... think about it They tell us zip our lips, then they say to get a grip When you were whipping us on ships, we still continued to resist We still exist, we exist, we are more than people here to JUST exist Live in peace, remain to change exist Raise a fist in the air instead of through a ligament Lets open up our fist, shake a hand and be a gift To thy neighbor, do favor, complete the list But until then: Things will be unchanged, things will be unchanged, things will be unchanged, things will be unchanged...