Saturday, November 7, 2009

Nneka - Africans



U keep pushing the blame on our colonial fathers
U say they came and they took all we had possessed
They have to take the abuse that they have caused our present state with their intruding history
Use our goodness and nourishment in the Name of missionary.

Lied to us, blinded us, they slaved us, misplaced us, strengthen us,hardened us then
they replaced us... now we got to learn from pain
Now it is up to us to gain some recognition
If we stop blaming we could get a better condition

Wake up world!!
Wake up and stop sleeping
Wake up Africa!!
Wake up and stop blaming
Open ur eyes!!
Stand up and rise
Road block oh life penalty

Why do we want to remain where we started
And how long do we want to stop yourselves from thinking
We should learn from experience that what we are here for is existence
But now we decide to use the same hatred to suppress our own brothers
It is so comfortable to say racism is the cause
but this time it is our same body chasing and biting us
Knowledge and selfishness that they gave to us,this is what we use to abuse us

Wake up world!!
Wake up and stop sleeping
Wake up Africa!!
Wake up and stop blaming
Open ur eyes!!
Stand up and arise
Road block oh life penalty

Those who have ears let them hear
Brothers who are not brainwashed take ruins and rest
Pick them up and stick them back together
This is the only way we can change this African weather
Lied to us,blinded us, they slaved us,misplaced us,strengthened us,hardened us then
they replaced us now we got to learn from pain

Wake up world!!
Wake up and stop sleeping
Wake up Africa!!
Wake up and stop blaming
Open ur eyes!!
Stand up and rise
Road block oh life penalty

you got to wake up please
youuuuu got tooo
(wake up Africa wake up and stop blaming)
blaming ha ha ha
open your eyes your eyes
stand up and riise
road block oh life penalty
wake up...

3 comments:

TWO HOURS BEFORE said...

Hi, this a very good poem. I like the spirit in it and the strong command. Thanks for sharing this with us. It is a must read poem. thanks
http://www.twohoursbefore.blogspot.com

KenyaChristian said...

love this song!

Sunbird said...

Thanks 4 the comments ppl.
Two Hours Before- I didn't write this. They are the lyrics to the song by Nneka! Thanks for watching though. Sorry I haven't checked my blog in a while. :) Check out the next video too - The Uncomfortable Truth. This girl has got a lot of soul & some serious thoughts behind her music. Love her! :) Her song "Heartbeat" is fab too :)

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