Systems are put, rules need to be followed There's no need to follow when the ruler is unruly Lay there, wait, and should I cut my hair? Should I grow my hair for you to listen? I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' I'm no politician neither a preacher If was woven, here I move in No politician neither a preacher Should I cut my hair for you to listen? I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' Black child who can do it I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' How many years? (Actually, how many days in a year? Let's talk about it) How many days in the year? How many years? (Actually, we have been deprived of our future) We have been indeed deprived I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' ♪ Long walk to freedom And democracy is our portion (Hah, do we have it, though?) No politician, neither a preacher I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin' I refuse to be calm Because what I have become is not becalmin'