Talk About It

[Intro: Teyana Taylor] I got something to say, no You gon' listen today, no [Chorus: Teyana Taylor & (Jadakiss)] Can we talk about the lives being taken? Can we talk about the guns going off and the false accusations? I'm afraid of my own generation, can we talk about it? No Can we talk, can we talk 'bout the blood on the pavement? I bet they gon' be afraid to play this song on rotation But I'ma talk about it, well, I'ma talk about it Baby, can we talk about it? Hey, oh no (Yup, we most certainly can) Can we talk about it? (And I ain't gon' take too much of your time) No, no [Verse 1: Jadakiss] Yeah, first thing they say is stop killing But can we talk about the cop killings? Before we talk about the crack dealing They acting like blacks ain't got feelings Knowledge of self is through wisdom So can we talk about the school system? Young girls raped and knocked up Will Hillary release niggas that Bill locked up? Can we talk about the cost of living? We can talk about guns, but we forced to get 'em It's a new race every time you cross the ribbon Might've skipped the beat, but we never lost the rhythm You don't understand, so you ain't able to feel it When my momma's in pain, I ain't able to heal it Fatigues and field boots, the outerwear Sponsor what? Vote for who? Fuck outta here [Chorus: Teyana Taylor & (Fabolous)] Can we talk about the lives being taken? Can we talk about the guns going off and the false accusations? I'm afraid of my own generation, can we talk about it? No Can we talk, can we talk 'bout the blood on the pavement? I bet they gon' be afraid to play this song on rotation But I'ma talk about it, well I'ma talk about it, baby Can we talk about it? (We can't remain silent) Can we talk about it? (We gotta speak up) Can we talk about it? (They say it's justice) Can we talk about it? (I feel like it's just us) [Verse 2: Fabolous] Look, I know y'all tired of talking and going to demonstrations But if we don't speak up, you help the discrimination We need a one-on-one before it's goes gun on gun People skip the front page, 'til they see they son on one And now it's too late to talk, the topic has changed They shooting at black targets like these cops at a range Can we talk how many died for the birth of a nation? And how this national anthem ain't worth my ovation? And if I am standing up, I'ma stand up for equality It's brutality, we need more than that apology Can we talk about it? Not just artists, but the players too Y'all on the field, not the mic, but y'all can say it too We need more Kaepernicking, not just what the rapper kicking We need more than Instagram posts with smart captions Black actors, stop acting and start action Kerr got the credit, forgot about Mark Jackson, damn [Chorus: Teyana Taylor & (Jadakiss)] Can we talk about the lives being taken? Can we talk about the guns going off and the false accusations? I'm afraid of my own generation, can we talk about it? No Can we talk, can we talk 'bout the blood on the pavement? I bet they gon' be afraid to play this song on rotation But I'ma talk about it, well I'ma talk about it, baby Can we talk about it? (Ahem) Can we talk about it? Can we talk about it? (May I have your attention, please) Can we talk about it? [Verse 3: Fabolous & Jadakiss] Sensitive subject, but can we talk about it? Yeah Step straight to it, not try to walk around it? Nah How we make America great again? How? If we open up the doors and let haters in, wow! It's nothing, we winners But that could all change, since Trump won, we finished Much realer than we thought I'm saying, all I really wanna know is can we talk? [Outro: Teyana Taylor] Can we talk for a minute? I just want to know, know, know Can we talk for a minute? I gotta know right now, yeah Can we talk about it? Can we talk about it? Can we talk about it? Can we talk about it?