Call to Arms

Trying to comprehend what's going on

Putting my thoughts in song

And I've been up too long but just too much is going wrong

And it's been on my mind

What happened to the time

Where everybody could get along and saw eye to eye

But then I realize, I'm just starting to observe

Only 16 but I've always been above the curve

Mama told me everybody gets what they deserve

Wanna tell me why no one seems to be concerned?

Even violence has found its way into a Church

Remain silent or you may be the next one hurt

Guns a blazing they run into another school

Fool us a million times but you know what, I guess it's cool

We'll just go back to normal and pretend it's all okay

Pray for those affected and hope that we see another day

What is gonna take for all of us to make a change

We see it happen yet we never do a single thing

God only helps those who help themselves

So stop sitting around waiting for something else

We've seen happen before and we'll see it happen again

It's time to make amends, lets put this all to an end

 

Is violence the answer now? I didn't get the memo

Shootings happen everywhere, I swear I hear it echo

Do they consider the bigger picture and pull the trigger,

Or do they become consumed by the anger that lingered?

Is racism back? Has it been revived?

Look back and you will know that it never died

Many act based on what they visualize

Whether it be race or some other disguise

Hear me out I cuz ain't tryna generalize

I'm just saying they've taken a lot of black lives

Tell me what justifies those kind of hate crimes?

Tell me what justifies those kind of closed minds?

Is there an excuse? Because I know there isn't

The same people that hate call themselves Christians

And now there's people that take lives cuz they felt like killing

Not caring if they're a wife, husband, or children

Don't shoot the messenger man, I'm just spitting the truth

Have you accepted it or is it too ugly for you

You may able to run but you can't hide from it

No time to delay it's time to overcome it

For those listening, this is a call to arms

This world is full of evil, but all we need's a spark

I haven't lost hope, no I won't give up just yet

I still see good in people, you can tell them I said it

And no I won't regret it, I believe in the cause

Willing to fight for what's right, whatever the cost

But if a soldier's without an army the war is lost

Think you got what it takes, or are you too soft?

Do you have the strength? Do you have the smarts?

Do you have the courage and do you have the heart?

Do you have it all? Can you answer the call?

Or are gonna let it ring, continue to stall?

I ain't playing around anymore time is precious

Why plan to show remorse when we can end it?

I stand for a reform, don't be offended

This is my armor and my sword and it's authentic

It's a time to fight, the time has arrived

You know it's right, don't let another die

Throw up your lights if you're down to ride

The fire inside has been ignited alive

No it won't be easy, it'll get hard sometimes

There's always gonna be malice and absurdity

Just remember a friend loves at all times

And a brother is born for adversity