Somethin' For The People - Things Must Change lyrics

I'm trying to figure out Trying to understand why We look up to those spreading genocide Bragging you're a dealer Saying it with pride While baby's born on d** Don't have a chance to survive I apologize if I offended you Not trying to be a hater I've got friends that hustle too And I'm trying to figure out While we call out your name I know that I am guilty I did it on some game But you're so conditioned It doesn't bother you And I was just a name That you and your friends used If I offended you You've got to let me know I didn't know it was acceptable To call someone a ho Things have got to change They can't go on this way It's got to start with me and you Why can't we do? And I'm trying to figure out And I tried to understand Why the color of the clothes Will make you k** another man And what about the children We've got to educate They won't grow with prejudice We've taught them how to hate I'm not trying to put you down Just tell you how I feel Now tell me can you handle When I keep it real Things have got to change They can't go on this way It's got to start with me and you Why can't we do? Can't we do? You know things have got to change They can't go on this way It's got to start with me and you Why can't we do? Why can't we do? Trying to figure out Trying to understand What's going on