Tony Supreme - Branded lyrics

Branded by society We bear the mark of the beast Scars on wrists from hands cuffed tight They see my skin and apply it to the stereotype Condemned for the mistakes we make but would it be the same if we were white? You won't see my point unless you open your eyes You may think all we do is complain but have you lived a day in our lives? Regardless of the beautiful colours, the world remains black and white Regardless of the laws pa**ed there's still apartheid It's like we have to work twice as hard to get to the same place as the other race I'm not racist but I can't ignore what's in my face You may read this and think I'm insane But picture this and tell me if I'm out of place I was in a room full of culture White judge, white prosecutor White jury deciding my future Ethnic defendants including myself Seems like equal opportunities were left on the shelf Nobody to relate to the way we see the world Uni students working hard to better themselves Instead, wrong judgment lead to wrongful convictions God knows it was the wrong decision but I always say things happen for a reason Maybe what I've been through could inspire a nation What I've seen in a short space of time is just a snippet of what's been happening throughout time There's so much wrong with society but we choose to ignore it Youths were scrutinised after the riots But they chose to ignore what really sparked the flames Police retaliated by kicking down doors the very next day At no point did the government stop to think 'What is the problem and how can we solve it?' Instead they put youths in jail for taking bottles of volvic Is this the world we live in? Is this the future for our generation? They ignore our cries but react to our actions Then they turn around and blame us The truth is they don't give a f*ck. But why should they? The fact is, we don't help each other We argue over nothing and end up k**ing each other So why should the world think any better of us They portray us as savages because at times we act like animals But there comes a time where we must stop and reflect Is there more to life than what we have right now? Of course! We can make a change but we need to figure out how Rather than blaming society for keeping us down Lets look within ourselves and elevate Lets make a change before its too late Success is only a moment away and we can get it if we act right today Our future should always be better than our past So lets look towards creating success that can actually last Can I leave a legacy that future generations will see? We'll see. I gladly speak for my brothers and place their burdens on me Because the battle is not over until we are all free Free from prejudice and the lack of equal opportunities I pray the day will come when we can be at peace within this broken city.