Brother Ali - Aretha lyrics

Killed all of the leaders
And they left Aretha
When the last breath leaves ya
Realize they don't die at a ripe, old age
Most are cut down in a rightful blaze
(Destiny)
That's right on the Times' front page
So they devised a more silent way
Give 'em pain that they'll never escape
Drugs in the vein to self-medicate
Make surе they're nevеr awake
So they're accepting their fate
In a restful state
They need you smilin' or silent
Anything else, they call you violent
If you ain't cosignin' a tyrant
There will be no shinin' in your horizon
They love choppin' down a hero
Big, red zero and a bar through your mural
They will feel no such thing as mercy
Better dig your own well if you're thirsty
Can't beat 'em at their own game, heard me
Until your name's on the front of the jersey

Interviewer 1: I mean, I feel like
It's more or less just like, just
Brother Ali: You guys could've
Done this without me
You're not asking any questions
Interviewer 1: I mean, II
Brother Ali: You guys have been
Talking the entire time
Interviewer 1: We're trying to get
Stuff out of you brother Ali: No, you're not
Interviewer 1: I'm-I'm trying to
Brother Ali: No, you're not, you're talking
Interviewer 1: I'm trying to bring my own
My own brother Ali: You're talking
Interviewer 1: Lke, experience in
And have you like
Brother Ali: No, you're, no ssshh stop
Stop if you have questions
You should ask 'em
Interviewer 2: I just wanna have
A conversation, I don't know
I'm not big on "question interviews"
Brother Ali: But that's how interviews work
Interviewer 2: yeah
Interviewer 1: Not necessarily though
Interviewer 2: Let's ask questions
Who inspired you
To come up with the Hip-Hop game?
Brother Ali: Man
That's everywhere you can get
That on Wikipedia interviewer 2: That's true
Brother Ali: Everything that's ever
Been written about me
That's question number two
Interviewer 1: Why did you wanna
Go on the pilgrimage you
Went on? Obviously, something came
Very strong, spiritually feeling
That made you want
Brother Ali: You're answering the question
Interviewer 1: No, I'm not
Interviewer 2: yeah, no, no
No let's let's move past