Lyrics Pick It Up - KRS-One

Pick It Up - KRS-One
Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Pick It Up, artist - KRS-One. Album song Maximum Strength 2008, in the genre Иностранный рэп и хип-хоп
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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Artist lyrics: KRS-One