Say have you heard the news Riots, looting and shootings On the tube As clouds of smoke Rise up into the air Sez it looks like trouble So you better beware Theres gonna be a confrontation A civilian uprising In the united nation A youth named robinson Been shot and k**ed by the police And now the politicians only talk of justice and peace But I and i Don't want no talk of peace We want is action Justice and equality Cause every day I and I pay the price Its blood sweat and tears And you know the price is high Violence and police brutality Fill the city There is too much Social and economic inequity The rich man digs his wealth From the ghettos While the poor man Only puts his trust in vanity Thats how it is And thats where its at Seems the only solution Is a revolution We got problems to solve Involving us all And we have to build A brighter future What I and I need Is love and unity You got to liberate your mind Be the most that you can be We don't need no Hatred and rejection The false teachings Of society Theres gonna be a confrontation A civilian uprising In the united nation The neighborhood is burning And the world keeps on turning Say you can watch it On T.V. Can you believe it oh wow Say have you heard the news Riots, looting and shootings On the tube As clouds of smoke Rise up into the air Sez it looks like trouble So you better beware A confrontation In the united nation A confrontation In the united nation