Preme - Trapped lyrics

"[1: A.D. Carson] They got me trapped. I'm only trying to do right I'm driving. In my mirror, see the red, white and blue lights And just have to consider as I pull off to the shoulder of the street If I really broke any laws or if it's more to do with me Having the blood of a slave fueling the heart of a king And the temperament to make sure that this officer sees Me as a citizen, a denizen, ‘cause this is my home No search and seizure—even believing when you're in Rome You live like Romans. When you're American and you're black And try to exercise your rights you find a foot in your back— That's if you're lucky. And if you're not, you're dead on the spot That's literal and a metaphor. The weather is hot And you ain't got much control. They want you sweating and scared And that pistol that I got papers for that's sitting right there Inside the dash; I wonder if that's ‘bout to ignite it As the officer asks for registration, insurance and license [Hook: Truth & Preme] They got us trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down Yo, Dilla, they got me trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down [2: Truth] Rest in peace to Trayvon and Michael Brown “We k** and get away. How you like us now?” Is what they badge should say as they ride around They took his breath away as they pried him down “Let's give a ton of fame to the ones who banging … Million dollar contracts and they can train ‘em Yo, young'n move that dope. n***a, stop complaining.” Shooting up the block with improper aiming Sometimes I feel like … That Obama left us hanging Inauguration, he said we changing Instead I see discrimination As I'm gaining They rather work with people like them I can't blame ‘em Offices and in the streets They restraining Airing it on Fox TV instead of hangings You smart, you probably let me go G Or keep me cooped up in this ghetto and catch the Uzi [Hook: Truth & Preme] They got me trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down They got us trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down."