[00:11.65]The past is always present in the future[00:23.12]The past is always present in the future[00:29.12][00:57.92]Do remember, I am a true descendant[00:59.65]Of people who were stolen and traded all for the riches[01:02.64]But I can’t play the victim[01:04.33]I’m told to just forget it[01:05.70]While they dwell on 9-11 and celebrate independence[01:08.39]But I’m suppose to clear my memory of all the lynching[01:11.42]****, I cringe at the thought of giving my daughter whippings[01:14.21]Plus I see the name that owned my family every time I write a check[01:17.86]So how the **** am I s‘posed to forget[01:19.93]When we ain’t safe in churches or even when we comply[01:22.95]The ones paid to protect us are making sure that we die[01:25.79]They say we kill ourselves we still cheat and we rob[01:28.67]But what’s that have to do with these cops doing their job[01:31.66]And if you really cared ‘bout the welfare of my people[01:34.34]You’d make sure that the schools for all children were equal[01:37.43]Fear competition so they had to rig the game[01:40.36]Scared if we catch up that we’d do their ass the same[01:43.09]Know they deserve it, but they ask what would Jesus do[01:46.02]Bet my bottom dollar he wouldn’t be down with you[01:48.77]He was the wrong shade, you’d probably do’em the same[01:51.75]Shoot’em seven times while tryin to give his name[01:54.59]Right in front of his kids, body with the chrome[01:57.47]Labeled a threat when all he tried to do is get’em home[02:00.42]All I’m saying, a future minus our past can never exist[02:03.81]Y’all make sure your baby listen to this! Wake’em up![02:06.92][02:07.33]The past is always present in the future[02:18.86]The past is always present in the future[02:30.29]The past [Born a King] is [Raised a slave] always [Niggers to Gods][02:38.62]Present in the future [Cradle to grave][02:42.18]The past [Born a King] is [Raised a slave] always [Niggers to Gods][02:49.87]Present in the future [Cradle to grave][02:53.86]Born a King[02:55.75]Raised a slave[02:57.06]Niggers to Gods[02:58.68]Cradle to grave[03:00.10]Shall be redeemed. We shall be praised.[03:03.19]Never will scars outweigh our grace!