Loose Ends

[Pharoahe Monch:]Dear Mom,Alana's in her second trimesterStressed out'Cause I'm gone, she acting all extraWe're happy cause she knows it's a girlBut we doubtful if we should bring another one in the worldAn' the pic you sent with you and the kids is da bomb;I'm keepin all my photos in my 23rd PsalmMy best friend Armani lost her arm at the borderJust tryin to restore a little peace and order, anIt's strange cause she reads the koranTorn between what side she needs to be onHaven't slept for daysI squeeze VisineCause no man's eyes should see what I've seenSoldiers lost their mindRobbin, pillaginTomahawk missiles into civilian villagesAnd they ease the pain with narcoticsI'm scared but I'm tryin to remain patriotic[Justin Timberlake:]My fatherForgive us cause we know not what we doinAnd my brothersHow we gonna tie up all these loose ends?And my motherTryin to use ev'rything you taught me to keep it movinAnd my brothers & sistersHow we gonna tie up all these loose ends?[Pharoahe Monch]New message from mom, atBringbackthetroopsdot-com:AtHome they 'NamSo sad you had to miss Shavonne's promJust some songs off the Marvin Gaye Whats going on albumAnd her smile lit up the roomShe asks meIf at night when she stares at the moonIs it possible at the same moment of timeYou're starin' as well? 'cause you two were in tuneYour dad's Purple Heart now hangs over his ashes,An' Trini's alive and wake up with hot flashesThey say the disease's gastric --Have yet to explain the migraines and rashesAnd have you seen what the price of gas is?We can't afford the property taxesWe just want you back at homeWhere you belong with your familyYou're the backbone[Justin Timberlake:]My fatherForgive us 'cause we know not what we doinAnd my brothersHow we gonn tie up all these loose ends?And my motherTryin to use ev'rything you taught me to keep it movinAnd my brothers & sistersHow we gonna tie up all these loose ends?Tell me how can we live this wayWe've gone so far astrayNo one knows what to sayWe got young peoples lives at stakeWhat is it gonna takeFor us to find a way?[Will.I.Am:]The world is changinWe in danger'cause We ain't changinOur behaviourWe behave likeCalm is nothingAint concerned withRepercussionsAint that somethinCheck 'em out nowPointin fingersWhen they know howWe got to this point of terrorPrecaution could haveMade the road clearerBut we stuck withMediocre leadershipSo we'll just sufferWho knows what theHell is going onWith conflicts they keep on growingIt's a fucked up situationWhen you ain't got no educationOn the problemOr know what its aboutYou gotta help me out