The shifting of tides is very complex and karmic
Our ancestors were once Kings and Queens in Africa
And suddenly we were swept from jungle thrones
Sharks escorted slave ships as bodies were tossed out
Chained in rat filled holds unable to communicate
Teeth checked like horses at a public auction
Beware of the Black Tide!
Learning to read in secret so we can escape mental slavery
Hiding knowledge, behind "Yes M'aam and Yessir!
Riding the Underground Railroad to New Jersey and beyond
Segregated and treated less than human, but we fought in their wars
Still picking Cotton but inventing clocks, gas mask, and heart valves
Hitting home runs and riding in the back of the bus
Beware of the Black Tide!
Marching through Selma and marching through Viet Nam
Slam dunking and singing before millions on the tube
Wearing Gold medals and still wearing a hangman’s noose
Performing surgery and still having problems getting work
Going into outer space and getting profiled on the Jersey Turnpike
Passing the Babe and not passing the reading test
Beware of the Black Tide!
Four Star generals and changing sheets in four star hotels
High Blood Pressure, Sickle Cell, and No Health Coverage
Fastest runners, highest jumpers, and lowest credit scores
The time for change on the horizon, people are tired of the bullshit
The Religious Right not so right, the poor and minorities fight back
A brother in the White House, can we get rid of the Crack House
The Black Tide is HERE!!!
