
Date of issue: 09.06.2008
Age restrictions: 18+
Record label: In The Paint
Song language: English
Pick It Up |
Get up! |
What we slowin down for? |
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up! |
We got a whole nation to restore |
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up! |
We gotta really love each other more |
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up! |
When you see my CD in the store |
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up! |
It’s the teacher, class is open G Let’s get open on the concept of votin, we begin the discussion by viewin democracy |
People power, a people ruled philosophy |
Democracy is a system of government |
Where the whole population is the sum of it Where the goverment can’t move without its people |
Where before the law everybody’s equal |
But take a look at the police and how they treat you |
Take a look at these corporations that cheat you |
Democrats and Republicans are all see-through |
Now we votin for the lesser of two evils |
Man, don’t let 'em deceive you |
This is an autocracy, not a democracy |
But to call this a democracy without mock interest |
in the laws of society, that’s called hypocrisy! |
Democracy only happened one time |
in European history, now keep this in mind |
It was practiced in Athens overseas |
In 508 B.C. |
by Cleisthenes |
Citizens would get together on a hillside |
And decide how and if they was gonna ride |
But in 322 B.C. |
here’s what happened |
Alexander of Macedon conquered Athens |
And that was the end of democracy |
Where the people had a say in their society |
Today, we gotta get more knowledge |
And learn about the function of the electorial college |
It doesn’t matter who you vote for today |
The electorial college has the last say |
But that’s another day, here’s what I came to say |
RIIIIISE UP~! |
In corporate sponsored elections, who’s winning? |
This the wrong direction from the beginning |
Every candidate got scandal, they all sinnin |
Tryin to convince you, tellin you what they been in But the real issues, they get avoided |
While our children still gettin exploited |
Heh, they call me Blastmaster Kris |
Edutainment, that’s what my tactic is! |
Some criticize Kris, some laugh at Kris |
But you can’t say Kris is not an activist |
Social justice, I got a PASSION for this |
Cause equal rights we still ASKIN for this? |
So when I do my tours it’s not just rappin for Kris |
I’m givin you more than gun packin with this |
I’m openin doors, you should be askin 'bout this |
You listenin to them whores and them capitalists |
They game is tight, got you trapped into this |
It won’t be long before the ring you like have to kiss |
That’s why I’ma activist |
I help people not to get trapped in this |
The temptation? |
You gettin wrapped in this |
So get up, stop sittin like a PACIFIST |
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, PICK IT UP, PICK IT UP~!!! |
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