| Get up! |
| What we slowin down for?
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| Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!
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| We got a whole nation to restore
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| Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!
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| We gotta really love each other more
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| Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!
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| When you see my CD in the store
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| Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!
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| It’s the teacher, class is open G Let’s get open on the concept of votin, we begin the discussion by viewin democracy
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| People power, a people ruled philosophy
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| Democracy is a system of government
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| Where the whole population is the sum of it Where the goverment can’t move without its people
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| Where before the law everybody’s equal
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| But take a look at the police and how they treat you
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| Take a look at these corporations that cheat you
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| Democrats and Republicans are all see-through
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| Now we votin for the lesser of two evils
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| Man, don’t let 'em deceive you
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| This is an autocracy, not a democracy
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| But to call this a democracy without mock interest
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| in the laws of society, that’s called hypocrisy!
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| Democracy only happened one time
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| in European history, now keep this in mind
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| It was practiced in Athens overseas
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| In 508 B.C. |
| by Cleisthenes
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| Citizens would get together on a hillside
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| And decide how and if they was gonna ride
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| But in 322 B.C. |
| here’s what happened
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| Alexander of Macedon conquered Athens
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| And that was the end of democracy
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| Where the people had a say in their society
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| Today, we gotta get more knowledge
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| And learn about the function of the electorial college
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| It doesn’t matter who you vote for today
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| The electorial college has the last say
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| But that’s another day, here’s what I came to say
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| RIIIIISE UP~!
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| In corporate sponsored elections, who’s winning?
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| This the wrong direction from the beginning
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| Every candidate got scandal, they all sinnin
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| Tryin to convince you, tellin you what they been in But the real issues, they get avoided
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| While our children still gettin exploited
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| Heh, they call me Blastmaster Kris
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| Edutainment, that’s what my tactic is!
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| Some criticize Kris, some laugh at Kris
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| But you can’t say Kris is not an activist
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| Social justice, I got a PASSION for this
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| Cause equal rights we still ASKIN for this?
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| So when I do my tours it’s not just rappin for Kris
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| I’m givin you more than gun packin with this
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| I’m openin doors, you should be askin 'bout this
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| You listenin to them whores and them capitalists
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| They game is tight, got you trapped into this
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| It won’t be long before the ring you like have to kiss
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| That’s why I’ma activist
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| I help people not to get trapped in this
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| The temptation? |
| You gettin wrapped in this
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| So get up, stop sittin like a PACIFIST
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| Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, PICK IT UP, PICK IT UP~!!! |
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Pick It Up , by - KRS-One. Song from the album Maximum Strength 2008, in the genre Иностранный рэп и хип-хоп