Suheir Hammad - Mike Check lyrics

Mic check one two One two, can you hear me? mic check one two Mike checked my bags at the air port in a random routine check I understand, Mike, I do you too were altered that day and most days most folks operate on fear often hate this is mic check your job and i am always random I understand it was folks who looked smelled maybe prayed like me Can you hear me Mike ruddy blonde buzz cut with corn flower eyes and a cross round your neck Mike check folks who looked like you stank so bad the Indians smelled them mic check before they landed they murdered one two one two as they prayed spread small pox as alms mic check yes I packed my own bags can you hear me no they have not been out of my possession Thanks Mike you have a good day too one two mike check mike Check Mike A-yo mike who's gonna check you?