Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Rightstarter (Message To A Black Man) , by - Public Enemy. Release date: 09.02.1987
Song language: English
Rightstarter (Message To A Black Man) |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Can’t defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |
| Spent a buck in the 90's — whatcha you got is a preacher |
| Forgivin' this torture of the system that brought 'cha |
| I’m on a mission and you got that right |
| Addin' fuel to the fire — punch to the fight |
| Many have forgotten what we came here for |
| Never knew or had a clue — so you’re on the floor |
| Just growin not knowin about your past |
| Now you’re lookin' pretty stupid while you’re shakin' your ass |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Can’t defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |
| Some people fear me when I talk this way |
| Some come near me — some run away |
| Some people take heed to every word I say |
| Some wanna build a posse — some stay away |
| Some people think that we plan to fail |
| Wonder why we go under or we go to jail |
| Some ask us why we act the way we act |
| Without lookin' how long they kept us back |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Can’t defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |
| Yes you if I bore you — I won’t ignore you |
| I’m sayin things that they say I’m not supposed to |
| Give you pride that you may not find |
| If you’re blind about your past then I’ll point behind |
| Kings, queens, warriors, lovers |
| People proud — sisters and brothers |
| Their biggest fear — suckers get tears |
| When we can top their best idea |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Can’t defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |
| Mind revolution — our solution |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Corners don’t sell it — no you can’t buy it |
| Defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |
| Our solution — mind revolution |
| Can’t sell it — no you can’t buy it in a potion |
| You lie about the life that you wanted to try |
| Tellin' me about a head — you decided to fly |
| Another brother with the same woes that you face |
| But you shot with the same hands — you fall from grace |
| Every brother should be every brother’s keeper |
| But you shot with your left while your right was on your beeper |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Can’t defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |
| As the world turns — it’s a terrible waste |
| To see the stupid look stuck on your face |
| Timebomb alarm for the world — just try it |
| Known to all zones as the one man riot |
| I’m on a mission to set you straight |
| Children — it’s not too late |
| Explain to the world when it’s plain to see |
| To be what the world doesn’t want us to be |
| Mind over matter — mouth in motion |
| Can’t defy cause I’ll never be quiet |
| They started a riot |