Stop pretending nothing's going on in this world Fight for equality Hands up don't shoot Don't you pick me out, 'cause I'm that needle in a haystack Funky on this jam, like my brothers was way back Don't you, put me in the, back of the bus I'll struggle if I must till they scatter my dust Don't you, point those fingers as if aiming triggers It's all you, point them at yourself in the mirror 'Cause I can't, I can't, I can't, cope with the standards Wishing for some change while I'm trying to find the answers But oh I, oh I... I think it's 'bout that time, to fight till that throne's mine Now please stop pretending everything is alright 'Cause you can run but you can't hide From the, issues and problems in the real world (So get 'em, tell 'em) Tell 'em that this jam is my only way of living in a free world (Is my only way of living in a free world) Stop pretending nothing's going on in this world Fight for equality Hands up don't shoot Let's walk in this parade together Realize it ain't over and fight for a better world You heard it, stop hiding the truth Let's make an end to what we started Look these broken hearted people in the eyes, fight Stop lying to yourself, institutional lies Pimp this caterpillar Still we believe what they tell us Let us just walk in this parade together, -gether Gather 'round and let me tell ya It's not only war in the streets Also the war within our souls that can change the weather Don't you get that Or do you think you're the exception They should except it? Fuck that This shit ain't over, nah This shit ain't over Stop pretending nothing's going on in this world Fight for equality Hands up don't shoot