Class in session,what, is, democracy? Yo it's the rule of the people, the self rule It's what the people want That's right, but is this a democracy? Nah, democracy is a goal to be attained That's right, the character of the people should be reflected In the laws and the institution of the state Pssh, I don't see my character reflected, tell me Why are all the schools, they fallin' apart? And why the youth not takin' no musical art? And why the professionals really don't know where to start? No, one, really, cares, about Why the people ain't trustin' the law and the order And why the hookers from 70's look like our daughters? And why the radio station they help with the slaughter? No, one, really, cares, about The mind, they usin' until it's time they doin' a rhyme Will ruin what you doin' if you crime pursuin' Let me tell you 'bout gettin' your family out the mean ghetto To green meadows where you can finally be settled That street level, freak level, pullin' out heat level Eatin' meat level, deceit level, that's that beast level You gotta stand upright in a house with three levels Where you don't even see devils Unless he shovels the snow Many philosophers live on the low Never crazy hazy or lazy we get up and go Whaddya know, I'm always teaching after the show Not messin' with hoes, I'm with my wife, changin' my clothes Blowin' my nose, deliverin' blows to foes With new flows, then disappear where nobody knows Cause I got too many questions, too many lessons I gotta go, too many people stressin' but I gotta know Why these officers gunnin' us down on our block? And why the President never steps in on these cops? And why the mayor don't even look like he in shock? No, one, really, cares, about Why the call of the poor is always ignored? And why the senators governors breakin' the law? And why they taxin' and taxin' and taxin' the poor? No one really cares about You, me or themselves you can tell, they livin' in hell But they come on the TV lookin' so swell Sellin' you dreams of schemes of you gettin' green and cream But they never explain the work and all it means You got to visualize, close the lid on your eyes And visualize, minimize lies See yourself bigger in size, quicker to rise up Wise up climb up, before your time's up but Why are all the schools, they fallin' apart? And why the youth not takin' no musical art? And why the professionals really don't know where to start? No, one, really, cares, about Why the people ain't trustin' the law and the order And why the hookers from 70's look like our daughters? And why the radio station they help with the slaughter? No, one, really, cares, about The votesThat's right The politics That's right The government you know Uh-huh, people basically have the government they want If people felt dissed, they'd be out rebellin' right now
Class in session,what, is, democracy? Yo it's the rule of the people, the self rule It's what the people want That's right, but is this a democracy? Nah, democracy is a goal to be attained That's right, the character of the people should be reflected In the laws and the institution of the state Pssh, I don't see my character reflected, tell me Why are all the schools, they fallin' apart? And why the youth not takin' no musical art? And why the professionals really don't know where to start? No, one, really, cares, about Why the people ain't trustin' the law and the order And why the hookers from 70's look like our daughters? And why the radio station they help with the slaughter? No, one, really, cares, about The mind, they usin' until it's time they doin' a rhyme Will ruin what you doin' if you crime pursuin' Let me tell you 'bout gettin' your family out the mean ghetto To green meadows where you can finally be settled That street level, freak level, pullin' out heat level Eatin' meat level, deceit level, that's that beast level You gotta stand upright in a house with three levels Where you don't even see devils Unless he shovels the snow Many philosophers live on the low Never crazy hazy or lazy we get up and go Whaddya know, I'm always teaching after the show Not messin' with hoes, I'm with my wife, changin' my clothes Blowin' my nose, deliverin' blows to foes With new flows, then disappear where nobody knows Cause I got too many questions, too many lessons I gotta go, too many people stressin' but I gotta know Why these officers gunnin' us down on our block? And why the President never steps in on these cops? And why the mayor don't even look like he in shock? No, one, really, cares, about Why the call of the poor is always ignored? And why the senators governors breakin' the law? And why they taxin' and taxin' and taxin' the poor? No one really cares about You, me or themselves you can tell, they livin' in hell But they come on the TV lookin' so swell Sellin' you dreams of schemes of you gettin' green and cream But they never explain the work and all it means You got to visualize, close the lid on your eyes And visualize, minimize lies See yourself bigger in size, quicker to rise up Wise up climb up, before your time's up but Why are all the schools, they fallin' apart? And why the youth not takin' no musical art? And why the professionals really don't know where to start? No, one, really, cares, about Why the people ain't trustin' the law and the order And why the hookers from 70's look like our daughters? And why the radio station they help with the slaughter? No, one, really, cares, about The votesThat's right The politics That's right The government you know Uh-huh, people basically have the government they want If people felt dissed, they'd be out rebellin' right now
