Escape From Babylon

"I`m saying to you, that you will in a few minutes,<br> hear, from the man, who is taking the place,<br> of real black leadership, who will answer the call,<br> for true freedom, justice, and equality in America.<br> Well now, do you understand?" {*applause*}<br><br>[Paris]<br>Brethern heed the call of enlightenment<br>Of truth, Asiatic discipline`s frightenin<br>some who act dumb embraced by decadence<br>The weak in the wake of true black militants<br>Hear the call and all heed the savior<br>Praise Allah cause in his energy made ya<br>the cream, Asiatic earth-born manchild<br>Freedom`s comfort for some but meanwhile<br>Young brothers just don`t realize<br>Cocaine`s the plan, the devil derived<br>Produced and let loose to youth for profit<br>Fake so-called negroes won`t stop it<br>Witness lies fed straight to the brotherman<br>Hopes are lost to the malevolent gameplan<br>Annihilation of original citizens<br>of this great planet Earth - listen<br>P-Dog spits the dope words born<br>Batterram`s rollin task force swarm<br>Pigeons squawk with the talk of a new high<br>Controlled by the man whose plan is genocide<br>Intense is a sense of ignorance<br>When the wack can`t get with the pro-black<br>program that`s designed to enduce thought<br>Rhymes ya bought keep Panthers taught<br>Punks stay put, skinheads are flatfoot<br>Keys are played as I stay on route<br>Down the path of the righteous chosen<br>Word is born as the wack stay frozen<br>Locked in time, mindset is Babylon<br>P`s the martyr while MC`s babble on<br>Letter sixteen is me and some see<br>I freeze and snuff MC`s like pipe dreams<br>Makin a mark with the start of the movement<br>Tracks in fact weak wack can`t do this<br>Tooth decay cause the fake been snozin<br>Lead the lost and the cost is you`ve been<br>freed from lies by the wise new messenger<br>P-A-R-I-S is a blessin ya<br>can`t underestimate or recreate<br>The sounds of Scarface, let the man BREAK!<br><br>"There is no in-between - you are either free or you`re a slave.<br> There`s no such thing as second-class citizenship." {*applause*}<br><br>"The only politics in this country that`s relevant to black people<br> today is the politics of revolution. None other." {*applause*}<br><br>[Paris]<br>Which brings us to the next move - it`s a simple case of<br>show and tell or rather show and prove<br>Of made up gank moves and foolish fairy tales<br>said by sissies, to snatch the record sales<br>So when you see me just say I told ya<br>My rhymes`ll hold ya and mold ya to soldiers<br>And train your brains with the pride and the insight<br>to do what`s right, yo black, it`s yo` life!<br>Once upon a time called now we start this<br>A chosen one came forth from the darkness<br>To lead the lost for the cost of a beat tape<br>And make the blind see straight `fore it`s too late<br>I can`t wait time`s quickly runnin out<br>Call to arms, revolution`s in the house<br>Unforgettable the words of wisdom<br>Brought to life by the ten point system<br><br>* ONE: Freedom and power to determine our destiny<br>* TWO: Full employment for the black community<br>* THREE: Fight the capitalist with a raised fist<br>P.U.I. black and stack awareness<br>* FOUR: Decent housing for the shelter of human beings<br>* FIVE: Education and truth for the black youth<br>* SIX: All black men exempt from military service<br>Hear my words and get nervous<br>* SEVEN: A quick end to police brutality<br>Death of blacks at the hands of the P.D.<br>* EIGHT: Release of all black men who are held in prison;<br>guilty `fore proven innocent<br>* NINE: Black juries when our brothers are tried in court<br>And in addition to all his we want<br>* TEN: Land bread and housing and education<br>Clothing justice and peace for the black nation