Nahko Bear - Mr. Washington lyrics

[Verse 1] Me and Mr. Washington go forth with no real direction Dreaming of the day we drive our cars into the ocean And all the people looking on will wonder what to say And live confused about us 'til the day they do the same And they see while swimming that they are free Doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo [Verse 2] Reach for a solace I find only in my brother sky We are relieved to know that someday this will pa** us by And it's got us feeling quite alright We have no money and we certainly have lost focus Why have we landed on a planet that's as hopeful as this We've heard the word: "Move Westward" [Chorus] Well I've thrown myself to the stratosphere I've thrown my heart to the atmosphere And now these words are comin' outta my ears "How did I end up here?" "How did I end up here?" "How did I end up here?" "How did I end up here?" Woo! [Verse 3] Me and ol' Napoleon cry "Liberty, oh liberty" The crimes committed in your name have brought me to my knees And now I'm trembling Malcolm, Brother Malcolm there's an X upon my door tonight Wish you were here to teach this generation how to fight Enough of all this talking Well... Doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo doo Fa doo doo doo doo doo [Verse 4] Mr. Thomas Jefferson do you have any good suggestions? I'm trying to stay hopeful, but I got all this frustration I wanna see my future get progressively better I wanna see a world where equality is what matters Let's make the call and move forward (Move forward!) [Chorus] I've thrown myself to the stratosphere I've thrown my heart to the atmosphere And now these words are comin' outta my ears "How did I end up here?" "How did I end up here?" "How did I end up here?" "How did I end up here?" [Chorus 2] Well I've thrown myself to the stratosphere I'll thrown my heart to the atmosphere And now these words you've been longing to hear "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" [Over first half of trumpet solo] Yeah Medicine for the People We believe in freedom for all No matter what color you are Or where you're from Or who your forefathers were We believe the time is now, for it is all we have Coming together in a sacred way Here as warriors Waging justice with instruments of truth [Over piano] Yeah Medicine for the People Pa**ion for equality Quality of life For justice and for liberation of all Circle up warriors, circle up [Outro: Nahko, Bailey + choir] "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here" "This is how you got here"