How do you sit there and say we're equal Discriminate against me and my people With a smile on your face and a knee in my chest Can't get ahead but I'm trying my best Refuse to be another number Why is worth based off of color Another death as reminder And you wonder why so sick of stay silent Have you found your scapegoat For you to place the blame once again No trust, only fear A vicious cycle I'm forever left in Refuse to be another number Their violence is starting to uncover The constant abuse of another And you wonder why so sick of staying silent Will you turn a blind eye, and choose to look away From the problems others face, just because you're not affected Don't mean you can't help me get respected Only a matter of time before they turn on you, Our lives decided by the power of a few They want us dead, to keep their families fed, Tellin me to stay calm but all I see is red Line their pockets full of greed prey on those they think are weak Refuse to turn the other cheek won't believe a word they speak Lies bought and sold for cheap