Pride Lyrics - Time's Up - Living Colour

When I speak out loud 

You say I'm crazy 

When I'm feeling proud 

You say I'm lazy 

I look around and see the true reality 

You like our hair 

You love our music 

Our culture's large, so you abuse it 

Take time to understand, I'm an equal man 

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[Chorus] 

History's a lie that they teach you in school 

A fraudulent view called the golden rule 

A peaceful land that was born civilized 

Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride 

When I'm at work you say I'm great 

You watch and ponder, but can you relate? 

Inviting eyes hands drop, when the music stops 

Don't ask me why I play this music 

It's my culture, so naturally I use it 

I state my claim to say, it's here for all to play 

[Chorus] 

It's time for a change 

Concepts rearrange 

Can't you feel my rage 

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It's up to you to seek the truth 

To know your history, the difference between me and you 

Relate to me as me, not what you see on TV 

[Chorus]