American Dream

[Audio Clip from stand-up comedian George Carlin] “Politicians have traditionally hidden behind three things: the flag, the bible, and children. ‘No child left behind. No child left behind.’ But there’s a reason, there’s a reason. There’s a reason for this, there’s a reason education sucks, and it’s the same reason that it will never, ever, ever be fixed.” [Verse: Marlon Craft] It’s the only old wise man, younger than 25 College graduate, I can tell you firsthand that money lies Never lyin, but when it come to sheep man it’s huntin time Hotter than what’s down beneath coal so they try to undermine Raisin a whole generation to be subservient Where everyone wit a Twitter account’s a fuckin journalist We missin real coverage, like that old spot on Rashid’s head They talk bout what they stand for but we all see their knees red American dream: start a regime, pick a group to oppress Half the country wishin that we never put nooses to rest Try to make a difference, they subtract you, how ironic Lookin at who they revere like “I don’t wanna be iconic” (I ain’t tryna be a hero) Or do I? Shit, I be on a mission to cause a shift that ain't bout makin capital You see my keyboard is different I’m makin too many moves, they gonna need more precision if they still dreamin to hit em I couldn’t be more indifferent for real [Audio Clip from stand-up comedian George Carlin] “And you know something? They’ll get it. They’ll get it all from you sooner or later, cause they own this fuckin place. It’s a big club, and you ain't in it.” [Verse: Jay Lonzo] Welcome to the world class cover-up, bottom feeders comin up People murder every day but we don’t give no mother-uh Keep on subliminal, subliminal, momma handle child disobedience, I hope she handles criminals I rhyme with lenient so lead me to the roster I want the dough like an ingredient in pasta Impostor me, amigo can’t nobody spot the difference except when you submit your need to floor Mommy’s yelling “Mi amor, mi amor” This is more for the family, sorry for the aptitude and sorry for the fantasy (my apologies) Keep suppressin your ideas, it’s the norm til you make it out your hometown and end up in a dorm That’s the dream, the American dream 12 years fucked up just for [?] the cream Keep the feelings separated from the business operations Keep on feeling no response to the Guinness, I’mma make it I been waitin patiently, starin, the throne is vacant We slowly but surely movin up videos like a movie, trust me Me and my niggas we in it, these shorties has to be in it I’m in the midst of a penant, soon I’ll be rockin my pendant White surround me now I feel like a fly in milk Negotiating life cause now I’m hopin to die in silk What’s more a dream than dreams you couldn’t have? What’s more oppressive, a rapper or hittin aves? It’s interchangeable I get my news as long as cable go Chart-toppin brainwaves, my ideas are radio Ready, hold steady this a gift and a curse I feel like a young Simba, I been lifted since birth This my gift to the earth, welcome back to reality I collect these [?] so a snake cannot rattle me Battle me and see my arsenal is more than it should be Quick inauguration period, the year of the rookie, I’m ready Crossin does couldn’t stop me from the journey But the dough will make me consider droppin in early Guilty admissions admit me to the game I feel offended, officially I’m insane Here’s the diagnosis: hope my diet ain't the focus The riot from the audience meanin I wrote this My homie used to hand me the J, like “Here, hold this” Now I’m hearin, “Baby, that’s Jay,” like “Here, hold this” Hand em the phone and expect to get a picture They tag you in the shit and DM you, that’s how they get you I been at this rap thing, I’m a black king I leave all my music blasting, it’s a black thing, and I’m out [Audio Clip from stand-up comedian George Carlin] “Because the owners of this country know the truth: it’s called the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” [Audio Clip] “You know, the State, the power structure, knows that. That’s why they work so diabolically and methodically to destroy that. They know that it takes a village.”