Hush (2009)

[Intro: Barack Obama]

Tonight, I say to the American people, to Democrats and Republicans and independents across this great land — enough! This moment — this moment —  this election, is our chance to keep, in the 21st century, the American promise alive

[Verse 1: Usher]

Every day he wakes up in his million dollar home

His life is like a video, the only reality he knows

He jumps inside of his hundred thousand dollar car

Cruising up the boulevard

Driving pass people living hard

Complains about the gas prices, but still supports the war

He complains about his 6-figure salary, tax to feed the poor

He doesn't understand the homeless, doesn't think it's genocide

That millions die from three lethal letters

So he does sh— to make it better

And I'm thinkin' new

[Chorus: Usher]

Everybody wanna touch the sky

And nobody wants to reach back

For the ones who are scared to fly

Everybody wants Heaven

If you don't wanna sacrifice

You don't say nothing

Don't say nothing

[Post-Chorus: Usher & Barack Obama]

(Ooh, hush) Don't say nothing

That's the promise of America — the idea that we are responsible for ourselves, but that we also rise or fall as one nation; the fundamental belief that I am my brother's keeper; I am my sister's keeper

(Ooh, hush) Don't say nothing

[Verse 2: Usher]

She watches television full of fabricated show

Thinks the world is just a joke, but oh, little does she know

That there's a real life drama happening right outside her door

'Cause she continues to ignore, but she's like the TV

The story repeats, yeah

She's searching through the channels

Skipping pass the news

She's more entertained by lies and gossip

'Cause it hurts to see the truth

She complains about the nation

Thinks it's a waste of time to vote

She says the world has been corrupted forever

No one tries to make it better

And I'm thinking who

[Chorus: Usher & Barack Obama]

It's time for them to own their failure. It's time for us to change America. And that's why I'm running for president of the United States

Everybody wanna touch the sky (Ooh)

And nobody wants to reach back

For the ones who are scared to fly (Scared to fly)

Everybody wants Heaven (Heaven)

If you don't wanna sacrifice (Oh)

Don't say nothing, no

Don't say nothing

[Post-Chorus: Usher]

(Ooh, hush)

Don't say nothing (Hand to your brother)

Ooh, hush (Hand to your sister)

(Don't say nothing)

(Ooh, hush) (Don't say nothing)

Ooh, hush (Don't say nothing)

[Spoken Outro: Barack Obama]

The fundamental belief that I am my brother's keeper; I am my sister's keeper. That's the promise we need to keep. That's the change we need right now. You can decide whether we're gonna travel the same worn path, or whether we will chart a new course. That offers real hope for the future