American Justice

You read parchment at candle light Try to remember when the day was bright Once you see your footprints in the sand Don't take your time just place your flag You built this world so you make the rules You own the books that they read in schools Take the test kid, but don't you fail Or You'll end up in war or in jail American Justice Proud to be alive American justice Not if you survive I break the law and I get arrested You break the law and you call it investment Come to the top floor here's your chance Then push me down the elevator shaft You say it's wrong to be on your knees Unless it's on a black neck yelling I can't breath You say they're a danger to our families Lock up their children, throw away the keys American justice Proud to be alive American Justice Not if you survive You tell me that they're to blame Then sing the same song with a different name If I hate myself more than I hate you Then there ain't nothing you can't put me through American justice Proud to be alive American Justice Not if you survive American Justice Hold on to your pride American Justice Only if you're white American justice Proud to be alive American Justice Not if you survive American Justice Hold on to your pride American Justice Only if you're white