[P. Diddy] [P. Diddy] [P. Diddy] This is not America This is not America This is not America Bad Boy baby, David Bowie, let's go Bad Boy baby, David Bowie, let's go Bad Boy baby, David Bowie, let's go [Chorus: David Bowie] [Chorus: David Bowie] This is not America This is not America [Chorus: David Bowie] This is not America This is not America This is not America This is not America This is not America This is not America This is not America This is not America This is not America [P. Diddy] [P. Diddy] This is not America Land where my father died, land where my children cried Land where my father died, land where my children cried Come on, America, ain't no barriers Come on, America, ain't no barriers [P. Diddy] Free the strings, let's see how freedom rings Free the strings, let's see how freedom rings Land where my father died, land where my children cried One nation all gettin' down for the dollars One nation all gettin' down for the dollars Come on, America, ain't no barriers And the heat is gettin' hotter And the heat is gettin' hotter Free the strings, let's see how freedom rings But a lot don't understand But a lot don't understand One nation all gettin' down for the dollars Just the way some plan to break you Just the way some plan to break you And the heat is gettin' hotter I done seen the whole thing go straight through I done seen the whole thing go straight through But a lot don't understand Hungry for it, I'ma make you Hungry for it, I'ma make you Just the way some plan to break you Pay back what's due to me Pay back what's due to me I done seen the whole thing go straight through Everybody gonna see, look what they put upon me Everybody gonna see, look what they put upon me Hungry for it, I'ma make you Made me a monster, two steps beyond ya Made me a monster, two steps beyond ya Pay back what's due to me More streets to wonder More streets to wonder Everybody gonna see, look what they put upon me For which it stands for cause let's get it For which it stands for cause let's get it Made me a monster, two steps beyond ya Cause I'ma get mine for damn sure, come on Cause I'ma get mine for damn sure, come on More streets to wonder [Loon] [Loon] For which it stands for cause let's get it Screens, greens car candy painted Screens, greens car candy painted Cause I'ma get mine for damn sure, come on Chicks in cream is the American dream, ain't it? Chicks in cream is the American dream, ain't it? I pledge allegiance to Beamers, dark skies I pledge allegiance to Beamers, dark skies [Loon] Sleepless nights on the block, two for fives Sleepless nights on the block, two for fives Screens, greens car candy painted Deep in the struggles but need the hustle Deep in the struggles but need the hustle Chicks in cream is the American dream, ain't it? Weed and blow shit I make the block bubble Weed and blow shit I make the block bubble I pledge allegiance to Beamers, dark skies I'm to the point where I'm playa hatin' I'm to the point where I'm playa hatin' Sleepless nights on the block, two for fives Fool in the stash and I'm losin' my patience Fool in the stash and I'm losin' my patience Deep in the struggles but need the hustle Medieval times in the chest of the beast Medieval times in the chest of the beast Weed and blow shit I make the block bubble Come around sniffin' I'ma mess up ya fleece Come around sniffin' I'ma mess up ya fleece I'm to the point where I'm playa hatin' Job lookin' I'd rather be pot cookin' Job lookin' I'd rather be pot cookin' Fool in the stash and I'm losin' my patience It's not America, son this is Brooklyn It's not America, son this is Brooklyn Medieval times in the chest of the beast Home of the shiesty, home of the crook Home of the shiesty, home of the crook Come around sniffin' I'ma mess up ya fleece We signed joints, ain't scared to do a took We signed joints, ain't scared to do a took Job lookin' I'd rather be pot cookin' My country tis of thee, where there's no liberty My country tis of thee, where there's no liberty It's not America, son this is Brooklyn Just misery, ya heard me Just misery, ya heard me Home of the shiesty, home of the crook [Chorus] [Chorus] We signed joints, ain't scared to do a took [Kain] [Kain] My country tis of thee, where there's no liberty Now why can't I breathe with a gun and come free Now why can't I breathe with a gun and come free Just misery, ya heard me If six dead people run this country If six dead people run this country Now they come cause my crew's too large Now they come cause my crew's too large [Chorus] Who the fuck put chu' in charge Who the fuck put chu' in charge Runnin' around here like you is God Runnin' around here like you is God [Kain] Then they wonder why the shootin' starts Then they wonder why the shootin' starts Now why can't I breathe with a gun and come free Gettin' checks with half my stacks Gettin' checks with half my stacks If six dead people run this country I forgot George Bush wrote half my raps I forgot George Bush wrote half my raps Now they come cause my crew's too large Murderin' people for blastin' facts Murderin' people for blastin' facts Who the fuck put chu' in charge Then blamin' other cats for their tragic acts Then blamin' other cats for their tragic acts Runnin' around here like you is God I'm tryin' to get paid till my eyes is closin' I'm tryin' to get paid till my eyes is closin' Then they wonder why the shootin' starts Cops is like freeze and I'm already frozen Cops is like freeze and I'm already frozen Gettin' checks with half my stacks So they clap and they brawl in hysteria So they clap and they brawl in hysteria I forgot George Bush wrote half my raps Tappin' Jackson callin' this area Tappin' Jackson callin' this area Murderin' people for blastin' facts Green gots cats crawlin' to bury ya Green gots cats crawlin' to bury ya Then blamin' other cats for their tragic acts Don't blame Kain for the fall of America Don't blame Kain for the fall of America I'm tryin' to get paid till my eyes is closin' [Chorus] [Chorus] Cops is like freeze and I'm already frozen [Mark Curry] [Mark Curry] So they clap and they brawl in hysteria Uh, yo what about these streets here Uh, yo what about these streets here Tappin' Jackson callin' this area Before y'all creep here Before y'all creep here Green gots cats crawlin' to bury ya Look around we there Look around we there Don't blame Kain for the fall of America 365 days a year 365 days a year Lines to cross no fear Lines to cross no fear [Chorus] And what appears to be roses And what appears to be roses See I'm knowin' this See I'm knowin' this [Mark Curry] When I chose this When I chose this Uh, yo what about these streets here What's right What's right Before y'all creep here In broad day or night In broad day or night Look around we there More dope deals More dope deals 365 days a year I'm tryin' to stay on my heels I'm tryin' to stay on my heels Lines to cross no fear Every day's training day Every day's training day And what appears to be roses Some things not in explainin' ways Some things not in explainin' ways See I'm knowin' this Who said crimes don't pay Who said crimes don't pay When I chose this Choices to make Choices to make What's right Ain't too many chances left to take Ain't too many chances left to take In broad day or night Things look so green Things look so green More dope deals The sign of the times corruption politics, youg ones dyin' The sign of the times corruption politics, youg ones dyin' I'm tryin' to stay on my heels What you made of What you made of Every day's training day Either hate or love Either hate or love Some things not in explainin' ways Pressure on the nine when push come to shove Pressure on the nine when push come to shove Who said crimes don't pay [Chorus] [Chorus] Choices to make [David Bowie] [David Bowie] Ain't too many chances left to take A little piece of you (I'm ya worst nightmare) A little piece of you (I'm ya worst nightmare) Things look so green A little peace in me A little peace in me The sign of the times corruption politics, youg ones dyin' A little piece of you (This is not America) A little piece of you (This is not America) What you made of A little peace in me A little peace in me Either hate or love Will go Will go Pressure on the nine when push come to shove [Chorus] [Chorus] [Black Rob] [Black Rob] [Chorus] Yo, why you cocksuckers pullin' me over Yo, why you cocksuckers pullin' me over Racial profilin' me cause I ain't pushin' no Nova Racial profilin' me cause I ain't pushin' no Nova [David Bowie] I'm up to par lookin' I'm up to par lookin' A little piece of you (I'm ya worst nightmare) I know police corruption is up this year and y'all crooked I know police corruption is up this year and y'all crooked A little peace in me Took my hard white Took my hard white A little piece of you (This is not America) Had niggas sellin' the same block, pumpin' the same night Had niggas sellin' the same block, pumpin' the same night A little peace in me Arrest me, come to court and lie Arrest me, come to court and lie Will go Yeah that's him, pointin' like I'm the guy Yeah that's him, pointin' like I'm the guy What chu' want those is me of the block What chu' want those is me of the block [Chorus] Yo, so you can serve fiends everytime they knock Yo, so you can serve fiends everytime they knock Just last summer had the mad Hummer Just last summer had the mad Hummer [Black Rob] They took that and didn't even give me they badge number They took that and didn't even give me they badge number Yo, why you cocksuckers pullin' me over So how am I supposed to feel So how am I supposed to feel Racial profilin' me cause I ain't pushin' no Nova Who I'm supposed to call when the shit gets real Who I'm supposed to call when the shit gets real I'm up to par lookin' Word man I'd rather dial 8-1-1 when it's important Word man I'd rather dial 8-1-1 when it's important I know police corruption is up this year and y'all crooked Plus they ain't tryin' to score like Ed Norton, word Plus they ain't tryin' to score like Ed Norton, word Took my hard white [Chorus to fade] [Chorus to fade] Had niggas sellin' the same block, pumpin' the same night