Raashan Ahmad - How Long lyrics

[Verse 1: Raashan Ahmad] Yesterday I heard all the hope was gone More liquor for the dead, singing more sad songs Gone to the heavens too soon Flowers never had a chance to bloom Power make doom cop k**ers take away lives We drop like flies never see the new dawn Word to Oscar Grant, word to Trayvon Slap on the wrist and they just move on And the pistols drawn in another war torn country To become another image on the TV Changing the channel can't watch slaughter No blood for oil, no child soldiers Hidden racism talking about borders Sex slave trade that be taking the daughters How many laws to pa** till we free from the pain How many die till we really see change How long [Chorus: Geoffrey Oryema] How long will it take [Verse 2: Raashan Ahmad] Yesterday I heard all the hope was here And the problems of the world so crystal clear If we just come together would they disappear Love over hate every time walk with faith Seen the poorest on the planet with a smile on face And the richest on the planet say we need more space Rat race with no just cause Say we naive when we say stop wars I just wanna breathe but the toxins more than the fresh air Stopping is easy if greedy would just care But we here the people hold power Long as we standing its hope for the flowers Good earth too under Babylons' towers Let seeds grow and the new days ours In the meantime hope the spirit won't break Till change come how long will it take [Chorus]