Be Like That

Just remember and stop being oblivious You grew up in a neighborhood full of idiots Remember that you swore to yourself that You would really never ever wanna be like that And to show that you only wore black Have you ever seen a dissident that was not whacked? So you see that you need to better Conformity will make you climb the social ladder You convinced yourself it was a means To an end to change the world But what is now? He? He? What is now? Instead of hatred Nowadays you show respect Although you always said That you never wanna be like that Like that, like that Never wanna be like that Like that, like that Like that, like that One would think a man of your inches Would know where the shoe of the poor man pinches You were successful but not born rich so you should know better Social advancement is a matter of luck - but You made it, you nailed it You didn’t fail a bit Enabled Your own advantage despite all the damage Of capitalism and now you’re part of classism Don’t be a traitor Discriminating your own origin Don’t be a traitor Respect your roots Instead of hatred Nowadays you show respect Although you always said That you never wanna be like that Like that, like that Like that, like that Like that, like that Like that I never wanna be like You Like that, like that Like that, like you Like that, like that Like that, like you