Sum of the Times - DJ East 137



Verse One



Big man had to bounce

Galvanized a  legacy, superman strong



Michael Che' said its over

In that regard, I'm hoping SNL is wrong



The past tells us voice can move choice

Popular choice foxes get to count



But even that won't hardly stifle

Operations have-nots are willing to mount



Across the land music spoke

Still shouting this one is worth pursuing



Standing ovation to the school response

Said ya'll didn't, ya'll know exactly what ya'll were doing



Time can't stop so everything counts

Everything is data, momma raised no fool



The only setback is waiting too long

And providing opportunities for changing the rules



Verse Two



Hidden figures are a problem statistically

Quantifiably turns crap to gold



But like anything looking for trouble

Like the pigeon drop or three cards, it's going to get old



It's worth its weight playing it cool

So at least there's half a chance to level the field



Femas got a brand new bag

Redefining institutions of weapons and shields



Maybe that's not what's going down

And its just imaginations on THC



While black budgets hide in plain sight

But thanks to social media there's plenty to see



What you cant see are digital eyes

Peeping everything about you  that will not stop



Its like taking the torch from Ms. Liberty

When officer Alexis comes out the box



Verse Three



Making change means breaking a sweat

Namely simple change that leads to progress



Can't be fake like breaking a date

Or when actors in role cry out to congress



Of the people, by the people

An idea for which to stand tall



Don't always do what it was meant to do

Of being good for one and then good for all



How quickly things change in one week

Making the road to tolerance just that longer



But like rain one thing's for sure

When the load gets heavier, people get stronger



Can't urge it enough to make change

Now is good time to practice what you preach



Intolerance won't mind what you think

So imagine how it's looking at the freedom of speech



Hook:



We've seen it before

Runaway fear, too quick on the draw



That's when sense is out of order

And life goes on but not like before



Just like tax one things for sure

History is in the making, sit up in class



This lesson might burn a little

But like smoke in the air, this too will pass