Riot Act Lyrics - Gangstarr

{*DJ Premier scratches children laughing and yelling*} 

[Chorus: Guru] 

Riot act, this is where we really prepare 

Riot act, out here we show no fear 

RIOT ACT, time to protect our communities 

Riot act, real criminals get immunity 

RIOT ACT, eye for an eye - so yo who want it? 

RIOT ACT, rushin all you cowards who fronted 

Riot act, let's bring the power to the people 

RIOT ACT, no justice then we gotta come see you 

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[Verse One: Guru] 

Just like a thunderous gun clap, you wonder who done that 

Put you under with one rap, me and the brothers have come back 

We'll lash you for tryin that, we know you been lyin cat 

So now you be lyin flat, we'll read you the riot act 

Whassup you little fuck, get your life right 

Cause there's too much goin in the world, and shit ain't quite right 

See you're just addin to the problem 

Young gun, high-strung, ready to trey-eight revolve 'em 

Knot nearly in your waist, you step up in the place 

Catch one off guard, he lookin silly in the face 

But hear they come with the M-16's 

They got teargas, helmets and clubs - knahmean? 

It's martial law in these streets 

It's like Afghanistan man, it's gettin raw in the streets 

Still you demand your rights, I understand your plight 

But do the knowledge if you plan to fight 

[Chorus] 

[Verse Two: Guru] 

So realize what it is to be oppressed and afflicted 

Subjected to sick shit, knowin others live different 

FUCK THAT, the streets about to blow again 

They forgot, so we gotta let 'em know again 

Huh, we'll blast you for tryin that, we know you been lyin cat 

So now you be lyin flat, we'll read you the riot act 

Soldiers, let's show these cowards what's up 

The hood ain't goin for it, let's get ours, that's what's up 

Be sure to keep a balance to your fight 

And do the math, figure how to use your talents in a fight 

Ain't nuttin worse than a rebel without a cause 

Ain't nuttin worse than a people without laws 

200 million square miles under attack 

Reperations for us blacks, hell yeah, they need to come with that 

Who's gonna take the weight, and erase the hate 

All I know is when we come through, better make some space 

[Chorus] 

[Verse Three: Guru] 

A lot of people ain't happy you can tell by their ways 

It's growin tense okay, I can smell it today 

Tenement buildings house the next killers 

While rich diplomats, are purchasin their next villas 

But for the scrilla and power, uhh 

They'll send some killers to their hood, that are iller than ours 

Still niggaz settle beef, with the metal piece 

And every block stays hot, like the devil's feet 

Incarceration of the mind, police brutality and poverty 

These are realities of mankind 

And we can't win nigga, if we keep shuckin and jivin 

In a minute, they gon' have us duckin and divin 

They got bullets for us {*automatic fire*} yeah, uh-huh 

They got jail cells and graveyards, they the bullies, not us 

We'll blast you for tryin that, we know you been lyin cat 

So now you be lyin flat, cause this is the riot act 

[Chorus]