I got a letter from the government
The other day
I opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me given' a damn - I said never
Here is a land that never gave a damn
About a brother like me and myself
Because they never did
I wasn't wit' it, but just that very minute...
It occured to me
The suckers had authority
Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell
How long has it been?
They got me sittin' in the state pen
I gotta get out - but that thought was thought before
I contemplated a plan on the cell floor
I'm not a fugitive on the run
But a brother like me begun - to be another one
Public enemy servin' time - they drew the line y'all
To criticize me some crime - never the less
They could not understand that I'm a Black man
And I could never be a veteran
On the strength, the situation's unreal
I got a raw deal, so I'm goin' for the steel
2006-08-03 07:19:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
public enemy, black steel in the hour of chaos
2006-08-03 07:20:46 · update #1
Public Enemy's version was good, but Rage Against the Machine did a great cover of this song.
2006-08-03 07:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey go see a counsellor or a church pastor for proper guidance. They will let you know whats the best thing to do........Note this carefully --- It does not make sense picking up the steel, bc all the world will see is another Black man dead (They wont put it in that nice context as i did) --- Its time we start thinking wisely....you already made a start by asking others what to do. I trust you will do the right thing.... God Bless.
2006-08-03 07:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by edwards_j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband's black. He's retired Navy. Guess what? The color of his skin and all the other stuff didn't matter when it came to his desire and pride to serve this country.
Quit whining for pete's sake...this kind of rhetoric from ANY race is getting quite old.
2006-08-03 07:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by WhyAskWhy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very true, guess who the number 1 advertister on MTV is- that's right the US Army.
2006-08-03 07:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by RATM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds about right
2006-08-03 07:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a nice time in IRAQ man...
remember, bush decided recently to send more troops...
maybe we should recommend his name for the war...
2006-08-03 07:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Affu Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doggerel has its place. I see that someone here likes yours.
2006-08-03 07:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty lame, dude.
2006-08-03 07:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't understand the question...
u spent too much time typing all that shyt
2006-08-03 07:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by Lady D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You reap what you sew, pal....
2006-08-03 07:26:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋