Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song SILENCE IS VIOLENCE, artist - AK.
Date of issue: 22.10.2020
Song language: English
SILENCE IS VIOLENCE |
Yeah |
I need a second to reflect on what I’m seeing in the news |
I see weapons intercepting, thoughts of people wearing blue |
Clearly not though, hatred in their face is premeditated |
We got phones recording moments, proving some law enforces are outlaws |
I say some, not every cop abusing power |
But look from out of perspectives and biases and think about it |
The way it looks is more corruption than rebuilding |
So much killing got me feeling up with feelings I’ve been concealing |
'Cause I’m afraid to say it wrong, but fuck it, this ain’t about me |
This about the people they got laying down pleading |
Begging to breath, pressing they knees against they necks |
Even the Devil sees this and contemplates therapy, yes |
That’s why they see marching in these streets |
Screaming names of all the people that’s are wrongfully deceased |
That should never be this common at the arms of the police |
Don’t tell me «All Lives Matter», all your arguments are weak |
Tell me how you would feel if you got pulled over and Mr. 12 |
Gets up out his car, he approaching and screaming loud |
«Roll the fucking windows down», if you don’t then you know it’s blauh |
You peep the side mirror, he close and gun’s already out |
What to do? |
I don’t have any clue |
Never had to fear the man that wears a badge to shoot |
Shit is sad but it’s true, we need compassion, we do |
No more victims, let the past be the last thing we have to lose |
I just wanna get away from the past |
Thinking 'bout a life where the hate don’t last |
Feel like people scared of moving forward, so attached |
And what they know is wrong and some of us still get a badge |
I don’t wanna say I’m on, that’d be wrong |
Feel like this been going on for way too long |
Of course we gon' be fired up, we tired of |
Seeing people have to fight for help, we’ve cried enough |
Oh yeah |
Silent, don’t be silent |
If you are, you’re just as violent |
They can try to keep us quiet |
They can’t hide from the one that’s highest, no |
Let me tell you what happened to me last night |
I was with a few homies and had a drink around 9 |
At 11:30, I was try’na sleep, said «Bye» |
To the guys and their parents, said I’m sober so I can drive |
In the whip now, headed home, bumping unreleased shit |
Good vibes on the highway, I’m feeling free then |
Boom, see the lights, red and blue all over me, shit |
Something ain’t right but I pull off and I hear creeping |
He at my window, shining light up in my face |
Had aggression in his tone before I even said a thing |
He said «Where you coming from? |
And tell me, how much did you drink?» |
I told the truth, I said «A beer out a SOLO cup from a keg» |
And he said «Bullshit, exit the vehicle and let’s talk» |
I complied and now I’m sitting on the hood of my car |
Young dude probably try’na make a name as a cop |
I understand the game, but I couldn’t believe this at all |
He takes a pen out his pocket and told me «Look at the cap» |
«Austin don’t take your eyes off it», I’m talking to me in my head |
He started moving and I’m glued to it, I know that I’ve passed |
He puts the pen away and said «I want you to take a few steps |
Go heel to toe, count 'em out, nine forward then back» |
This on 287 so there’s trucks and shit flying past |
Did nine flawless so I turn around and do nine back |
I see my car, his behind, and now seven more behind his now |
I got all these pigs around me, felt like I was on a farm |
Shoulders back and chest out, I can tell they try’na look strong |
One comes over, turns me around after grabbing my arm |
Slaps the cuffs and does the search and finds nothing because they wrong |
Still they left me in cuffs even though I did nothing |
Now he walks me to his car and I’m like «Nah, bro» |
I little shaky in my legs, I was nervous, I ain’t faking |
Started reading my Mirandas like Cosgrove |
«You under arrest for D-W-I"I said «Huh?» |
He said «Son, don’t make me have to say it twice» |
Then it hit me, at this point, I ain’t even been breathalyzed |
I’m in the car, he started driving, bumping Em the whole ride |
He was blasting it, pull up to the station and I’m mad as shit, what’s |
happening? |
Brings me to my cell and then he slams that shit |
My anger is through the fucking roof, my dude imagine |
If you sober and get pulled over and this is where it lands you at |
Talking to me through the cell, pressing me to tell 'em that |
I sipped more than I did, but the truth is they wasn’t having it |
Want me to admit shit I ain’t did, 'cause they harassing me |
In two hours, the breathalyzer’s set up and he hands me it |
I deep breath of fresh air, I exhale and waited |
The results are printed, he stands there and reads it |
Me mad, I can’t wait 'cause he has to say it |
0.00, bitch that’s what I’ve been saying |
I told you, now I’m free to go, the homie Jordan picked me up |
Shit I’m on my way home and now my mind is going nuts |
Moment to reflect my thoughts, I oughta openly discuss |
But what I asked myself is valid so let me open up |
What if I was black? |
What would’ve went differently? |
Tears, I’m holding 'em back |
'Cause I done told the cops the truth from the jump but they still harassed |
But then I think of all the videos I’ve seen |
And now I have a first hand experience that they would probably see and laugh |
What they go through day to day is not comparable' what happened to me |
And it’s evident, it’s true, we all got access to see |
The Twitter videos they never show on actual TV |
Hug the ones you love, express it while you can |
Know that no one is above, we all humans at the end |
Different backgrounds is a blessing, teach each others what we can |
If you listen, then I love you and forever I’ll be here |
I just wanna get away from the past |
Thinking 'bout a life where the hate don’t last |
Feel like people scared of moving forward, so attached |
And what they know is wrong and some of us still get a badge |
I don’t wanna say I’m on, that’d be wrong |
Feel like this been going on for way too long |
Of course we gon' be fired up, we tired of |
Seeing people have to fight for help, we’ve cried enough |
Oh yeah |
Silent, don’t be silent |
If you are, you’re just as violent |
They can try to keep us quiet |
They can’t hide from the one that’s highest, no |