Notice (Know This)

[Intro]

No disrespect to the rap heroes

The late, great Otis

But notice, and know this

In this time, here's a part time rhyme

[Verse 1]

Respect to you two heroes

But trickle-down got us less than zero

Respect, last I checked

Prison industrial complex, no swagger

Millions, billions, trillions, whips wheelin'

Is a million miles to what people's feelin', no gas

Try a little compassion, 2012 fashion

Style your insides, we outside

Fasten a broken seat belt, unemployed rid to Hell

SMDH, OMG, no, LOL

[Verse 2]

Have you forgotten? Latinos and Blacks

Pickin' electronic cotton, no Stax

16.2 percent is depression inside a recession

Spend money and time on hair and how we dressin'

Losin' homes, holmes, these stats be on smartphones

Don't need new slang to express the pain

Of what's really goin' on in the real game of life and now what?

Please discuss with no education

Knowledge, forty-five years of fucked up health

Like Otis, know this

Teach 'em when you reach 'em

[Outro]

Y'all the heroes

Notice, know this