Various Artists - A Change Is Gonna Come lyrics

[Verse 1: Nookie] [Verse 2: Ozi Batla] Change - it won't happen in a day They said eventually How many? Weeks, decades or centuries? Mistakes made They can't be washed away so simply And symbolisms weak medicine for grevious injury False smiles frontin' false idols hiding discrimination A feel good slogan plus some self congratulation Empty statements, while the hangman ghost is still waiting In the lockup, the paddy wagon, 12 shells on the pavement [Verse 3: Sky High] It's all about history but that's his story And im trynna to tell ya bout mine Still coppin' chases from the bacon My brother taken by swine If the biggest gang in my country are the ones that pack the Glock 9 Then them guns be with the gunjies Who say their here to stop crime Now that ain't that ironic, no alanis "but you oughta know" the truth The queen was boss when they stole us Now the Kings Cross so they shoot Surrounded by abuse Lemme tell what imma do Rep for all my youth With the big F.U. to the boys in blue They picked the wrong time [Verse 4: Nookie] [Verse 5: Sky High] First up, change the flag Southern cross leave that Exchange the union jack for that red yellow and black Sick n tired of waiting for change So im making a change today N I beg that my people out beggin be given a new begginin' okay! Long time Too long if you asked me Said a change gon come Long gone Has been Only way to move on is to get along Better no get it wrong Cos after all, aren't we all under the sun I'm done