I can't remain idle as they destroy the occupied territories
aka O.P.T sorry Naughty, but I ain't down with O.P.P
like the Israelis (yea you know me)
see I wanna see the people there living freely
and since I don't trust what I see on the TV
I investigate to see what's going on really
People gather and celebrate the new year
but I can't, cuz my brothers and sisters got new fears
burying the dead and shedding new tears
while people out here singing cheers with cans of beer
they spent $5 mil to rebuild the Big Apple
but the Palestinians they can't spare them a Snapple
let alone a tabernacle so they just leave 'em in shackles
the spectacle is a debacle so its too much of a hassle
media lies try to keep the masses' eyes denied
of the truth they hide but its up to us to pry
them open and show them what really goes on inside
the Palestinian lands that have remained occupied
since 1967, its been far from heaven
though UN Resolution 242 called for a solution
its been overlooked; claiming confusion
keeping the masses in delusion
NGOs and human rights activists
work hard to put an end to the injustice
while some stand aside not knowing what the fuss is
still you got people who deny the story
about the details that are graphic and gory
I got two words for you: Rachel Corrie.
Palestine is the world's largest refugee camp
school children walk past buildings desolate and damp
just over 3 million in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
sounds overly cramped; Israel got hoes and tramps**
advertising the Holy Land while Think Tanks think
of ways to keep the streets filled with tanks
let's see them put that on a stamp
we need the Fugees to speak out on the amp.
Besides this, in the West Bank there's Settler violence
got zionists thinking they're your Highness
beating down innocent people - man that's just spineless
Will this problem remain timeless?
They'll say "what do you mean by 'timeless' define this"
You want proof? I got a fine-list
of evidence to make a peace treaty and sign this
and don't turn away just cuz I rhyme this
There is a solution to everything
and this problem we can solve
If the two parties can come together it can be resolved
but there's no peace until the occupation is dissolved
and the idea that around one race everything revolves
needs to halt, don't blame the Jews cuz its not their fault
that's just rubbing the wound in salt
together the sincere can make the peace process start
all you need is an open-mind and a caring heart
Remember that there are grievances on both sides
maybe if we all sat down together and cried
the tension and hatred would subside
people aren't bad by nature cuz we're all human
there's a caring person behind the facade that is fumin'
don't let the media trick you and be fooling
the Seeds of Peace are already spewing
as the next generation continues schooling
on how coexistence should be soothing
and to the cause they're recruiting
will hopefully bring an end to the looting
and senseless shooting stopping the blood from oozing
on the streets of Palestine - who's in?
One day surely we will see a Palestinian state
and that will be the new thing
but until then we will continue to give voice
to those who are suffering and won't allow things to worsen!
aka O.P.T sorry Naughty, but I ain't down with O.P.P
like the Israelis (yea you know me)
see I wanna see the people there living freely
and since I don't trust what I see on the TV
I investigate to see what's going on really
People gather and celebrate the new year
but I can't, cuz my brothers and sisters got new fears
burying the dead and shedding new tears
while people out here singing cheers with cans of beer
they spent $5 mil to rebuild the Big Apple
but the Palestinians they can't spare them a Snapple
let alone a tabernacle so they just leave 'em in shackles
the spectacle is a debacle so its too much of a hassle
media lies try to keep the masses' eyes denied
of the truth they hide but its up to us to pry
them open and show them what really goes on inside
the Palestinian lands that have remained occupied
since 1967, its been far from heaven
though UN Resolution 242 called for a solution
its been overlooked; claiming confusion
keeping the masses in delusion
NGOs and human rights activists
work hard to put an end to the injustice
while some stand aside not knowing what the fuss is
still you got people who deny the story
about the details that are graphic and gory
I got two words for you: Rachel Corrie.
Palestine is the world's largest refugee camp
school children walk past buildings desolate and damp
just over 3 million in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
sounds overly cramped; Israel got hoes and tramps**
advertising the Holy Land while Think Tanks think
of ways to keep the streets filled with tanks
let's see them put that on a stamp
we need the Fugees to speak out on the amp.
Besides this, in the West Bank there's Settler violence
got zionists thinking they're your Highness
beating down innocent people - man that's just spineless
Will this problem remain timeless?
They'll say "what do you mean by 'timeless' define this"
You want proof? I got a fine-list
of evidence to make a peace treaty and sign this
and don't turn away just cuz I rhyme this
There is a solution to everything
and this problem we can solve
If the two parties can come together it can be resolved
but there's no peace until the occupation is dissolved
and the idea that around one race everything revolves
needs to halt, don't blame the Jews cuz its not their fault
that's just rubbing the wound in salt
together the sincere can make the peace process start
all you need is an open-mind and a caring heart
Remember that there are grievances on both sides
maybe if we all sat down together and cried
the tension and hatred would subside
people aren't bad by nature cuz we're all human
there's a caring person behind the facade that is fumin'
don't let the media trick you and be fooling
the Seeds of Peace are already spewing
as the next generation continues schooling
on how coexistence should be soothing
and to the cause they're recruiting
will hopefully bring an end to the looting
and senseless shooting stopping the blood from oozing
on the streets of Palestine - who's in?
One day surely we will see a Palestinian state
and that will be the new thing
but until then we will continue to give voice
to those who are suffering and won't allow things to worsen!
**NOTE** (see comments for reference to "hoes & tramps" line)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glBSWLLKUcI
You're mad good at this. You should get some music as a backdrop and record yourself. It may or may not sell but at least it would be something cool to look back to in the future. Just so you know this is your brother, brother snooby ;)
lol I know brother snooby :) thanks for the advice..I have considered vlogging my raps on youtube (most probably without music, just spoken word)..but we'll see if I feel up to it someday ever (which pretty much means..well, you get the drift :P)
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