Lyrics... It was hard to hear over the gunshots Running round back and forth And then he said He said I'm looking for a happy ending I said, "We never had happy beginnings" I'm on my knees, I'm praying, I'm on my knees But, now I'm an easy target for them to attack me Liberals and intellectuals justifying my anger But when the cameras ain't here, they ain't no where near Oh, so eloquent, watch them pontificate When the smoke clears, the blogs re-build real estate You sitting in your academic tower Tweeting around the hour while the poor fights the power Oh stop it, oh stop it, you and your non-profit With a heart full of promise based on bad economics Put your ballot in the air, pull out a lighter, then burn it We just giveaway votes, make them Democrats earn it Politicians don't care cuz' they don't see a need They won't care till we bleed on the same concrete We burning down the neighborhoods where we live at If we don't own it, well let's do something to change that It didn't change Watts, it ain't doing much now Watch the philosophers argue while Rome burns down Bang, bang, bang Bang, bang, bang Reload the gun, they gon' do the same thing Bang, bang, bang Bang, bang, bang Reload the gun, they gon do the same thing Is it a ballot or a bullet? Let me know Should I fight or should I pray? Who's my foe? Are they killing with a pistol or a vote? Or, maybe, it is both? Or, maybe, it is both? Or, maybe, it is both? Maybe, both Why stop now? I haven't caught the holy ghost yet Sing a little louder, we can drown out the protests We build an antebellum, they too busy to listen I hear disturbing things come from so-called "Christians" Quick to justify your man's death Because of a criminal record or how a man dressed Thugs I guess, only perfect people get grace If that was the Lord's way, there'll be no one in the faith True flaw, America kills and hides behind the law They purchase this land with violence, but never count the cost Put a dollar to your ear, you can hear the moaning of a slave America the great was built off the labor that they gave Jefferson and Washington were great peace pursuers But, John Brown was a terrorist and an evil doer Oh yes, God bless the American Revolution But, God ain't for all the riots and the looting Bang, bang, bang Bang, bang, bang Reload the gun, they gon' do the same thing Bang, bang, bang Bang, bang, bang Reload the gun, they gon do the same thing Is it a ballot or a bullet? Let me know Should I fight or should I pray? Who's my foe? Are they killing with a pistol or a vote? Or, maybe, it is both? Or, maybe, it is both? Or, maybe, it is both? Maybe, both Before another man dies And another mom cries The people ask why? Keep yo' head to the sky Another man dies and another man cries Lord, hear em' cry He said, "Stop, don't pull it" Wait a minute, a ballot or a bullet? What's your standard? Where you stand? What's your views? What gives you the right to the think the way that you do? Is it school? Is it news? Is it man's wisdom? Is it religion? Why listen when you can make your own decisions? It's funny how some people see the Lord Some see him as a pacifist Some see him with a sword The Lord who hated sin showed grace to the thief Saved the lonely prostitute from being stoned in the street He was holy, but he hung with the sinful Drove out the wicked by flipping over tables in the temple He took a wrongful death, yet he remained silent But, he said he coming back, and he is bringing violence Many people isolate him just to make him fit their cause Never too involved in a greater context at all So, are there two christs totally unrelated Or, maybe there's one Christ, and he's pretty complicated Huh? Pretty complicated Or, maybe it is both Maybe, it is both Maybe, both Yo, it's Travis Hey man, it's Friday morning I've been meaning to call you I'd love to get your take on some of these things I've been thinking more and more about the issues And I think it would be good to hear what you think I'm trying to make sense of some things And, I wanna make sure I have a better picture of what's going on So, let's meet Call me back and we'll make it happen in the schedule Take care man Bye
You know i used to think of your music as meat in a world of cheap candy songs. Now it feels more like air after a long time underwater. Intense, somehow painful and life-giving at the same time.
I've always loved the direction of this track. It's ironic that there is a "1968" typo in the description. I hope that we will continue to critically examine the lenses we're provided with. Not just the "God bless America" lens, but also the progressive/new and improved white supremacist (2.0) lens provided by "critically-minded intellectuals" of our day. Let's make sure we're not standing on sand, ladies and gents. May we begin to reject Western revolutions of both strands. Grace and Peace!
I had a dream about Adan Bean saying “before you get to the joy house you have to get to the school house” repeatedly in brainstorming and concert form & the bassist was going HARD then I started playing base & idk sho Baraka was somewhere in there Then I woke up and started listening to “March” x Sho Baraka & rapzilla (which should be on iTunes) ;) I posted this to other videos
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This song still speaks volumes today! And is still my favorite album of all time!!!
You may not get the recognition I think you deserve man. But I want you to know that you have impacted me deeply with your art.
Indeed!
Shout it from the roof top! Sho will never get the credit he deserves. I feel you on the impact he has had in my life as well.
me too
THIS
You are right brother
Underrated song.
This is so prophetic about 2020! The ending of this song totally jumps off!
This is still my favorite off this album.❤️
I think many people could benefit from hearing this song, especially in this current climate. Sho is the truth!! One of if not the best lyricists
I'm a simple guy, I see Sho Baraka I watch and LOVE at first note. A lyrical genius here!
Incredible! All glory be to the Most High!
Lyrics...
It was hard to hear over the gunshots
Running round back and forth
And then he said
He said
I'm looking for a happy ending
I said, "We never had happy beginnings"
I'm on my knees, I'm praying, I'm on my knees
But, now I'm an easy target for them to attack me
Liberals and intellectuals justifying my anger
But when the cameras ain't here, they ain't no where near
Oh, so eloquent, watch them pontificate
When the smoke clears, the blogs re-build real estate
You sitting in your academic tower
Tweeting around the hour while the poor fights the power
Oh stop it, oh stop it, you and your non-profit
With a heart full of promise based on bad economics
Put your ballot in the air, pull out a lighter, then burn it
We just giveaway votes, make them Democrats earn it
Politicians don't care cuz' they don't see a need
They won't care till we bleed on the same concrete
We burning down the neighborhoods where we live at
If we don't own it, well let's do something to change that
It didn't change Watts, it ain't doing much now
Watch the philosophers argue while Rome burns down
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Reload the gun, they gon' do the same thing
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Reload the gun, they gon do the same thing
Is it a ballot or a bullet? Let me know
Should I fight or should I pray? Who's my foe?
Are they killing with a pistol or a vote?
Or, maybe, it is both?
Or, maybe, it is both?
Or, maybe, it is both?
Maybe, both
Why stop now?
I haven't caught the holy ghost yet
Sing a little louder, we can drown out the protests
We build an antebellum, they too busy to listen
I hear disturbing things come from so-called "Christians"
Quick to justify your man's death
Because of a criminal record or how a man dressed
Thugs I guess, only perfect people get grace
If that was the Lord's way, there'll be no one in the faith
True flaw, America kills and hides behind the law
They purchase this land with violence, but never count the cost
Put a dollar to your ear, you can hear the moaning of a slave
America the great was built off the labor that they gave
Jefferson and Washington were great peace pursuers
But, John Brown was a terrorist and an evil doer
Oh yes, God bless the American Revolution
But, God ain't for all the riots and the looting
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Reload the gun, they gon' do the same thing
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Reload the gun, they gon do the same thing
Is it a ballot or a bullet? Let me know
Should I fight or should I pray? Who's my foe?
Are they killing with a pistol or a vote?
Or, maybe, it is both?
Or, maybe, it is both?
Or, maybe, it is both?
Maybe, both
Before another man dies
And another mom cries
The people ask why?
Keep yo' head to the sky
Another man dies and another man cries
Lord, hear em' cry
He said, "Stop, don't pull it"
Wait a minute, a ballot or a bullet?
What's your standard? Where you stand?
What's your views?
What gives you the right to the think the way that you do?
Is it school? Is it news?
Is it man's wisdom? Is it religion?
Why listen when you can make your own decisions?
It's funny how some people see the Lord
Some see him as a pacifist
Some see him with a sword
The Lord who hated sin showed grace to the thief
Saved the lonely prostitute from being stoned in the street
He was holy, but he hung with the sinful
Drove out the wicked by flipping over tables in the temple
He took a wrongful death, yet he remained silent
But, he said he coming back, and he is bringing violence
Many people isolate him just to make him fit their cause
Never too involved in a greater context at all
So, are there two christs totally unrelated
Or, maybe there's one Christ, and he's pretty complicated
Huh? Pretty complicated
Or, maybe it is both
Maybe, it is both
Maybe, both
Yo, it's Travis
Hey man, it's Friday morning
I've been meaning to call you
I'd love to get your take on some of these things
I've been thinking more and more about the issues
And I think it would be good to hear what you think
I'm trying to make sense of some things
And, I wanna make sure I have a better picture of what's going on
So, let's meet
Call me back and we'll make it happen in the schedule
Take care man
Bye
Posting this today. So relevant and so loud.
Maybe it is both.
I'm still unpacking this song within myself.
@Sho Baraka 🙏🏿respect bosses.
You know i used to think of your music as meat in a world of cheap candy songs. Now it feels more like air after a long time underwater. Intense, somehow painful and life-giving at the same time.
Your comment is poetic Hazel🙏🏿😌
Classic track from a classic album bro good stuff 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Greatness. Beautiful with the interpretive dancer. Great work!
Sho with the woke/conscious heat! 🔥🔥🔥
“One Christ and He is truly complicated.” I like that. Go Sho!
Its so sad ...things gotta change
Brilliant.
I've always loved the direction of this track. It's ironic that there is a "1968" typo in the description. I hope that we will continue to critically examine the lenses we're provided with. Not just the "God bless America" lens, but also the progressive/new and improved white supremacist (2.0) lens provided by "critically-minded intellectuals" of our day. Let's make sure we're not standing on sand, ladies and gents. May we begin to reject Western revolutions of both strands. Grace and Peace!
Sho my brother! Great visuals and lyrics is perfect for the day!!
I LOVE THE DANC!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My favorite track off my favorite album of yours.
I had a dream about Adan Bean saying “before you get to the joy house you have to get to the school house” repeatedly in brainstorming and concert form
& the bassist was going HARD then I started playing base
& idk sho Baraka was somewhere in there
Then I woke up and started listening to “March” x Sho Baraka & rapzilla (which should be on iTunes) ;)
I posted this to other videos
I said it backwards it was “you have to go to the school house before you can get to the joy house”
"Dopeness by" haha love ittt awesome video! Sometimes we just need the simplicity to let the powerful shine thru
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Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang!
Reload the gun, they gon' do the same thing
you got that super-wide aspect ratio going on! Nice.
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Blessings brother !
@@ShoBarakaShowHey man. Have any advice for being a music artist?