Mr. President Lyrics

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Dear Mr. President, come take a walk with me
Let’s pretend, we’re just two people and you’re not better than me
I’d like to ask you some questions if, you can speak honestly

VERSE: BLESS
Tell me that my name is undiscovered; under cover
But your name is everywhere around the world, do you suffer from it?
When you promise change, I wonder do you really mean it
Do you just want that last vote as if we hadn't seen it coming?
Things aren't the same, if Trayvon hadn't been killed, would we see change?
A hate crime, nice
Would it be the same if Zimmerman was black, and Trayvon white?
Maybe, either way it’s just not right

Nah, something’s wrong man, something’s going on
Is this another distraction? I wasn't there so I could never know what happened
Don’t think I’m crazy, how am I to know if you’re really just acting or not?
Just know that this is more than you and this is more than me
You see, whatever your agenda is, doesn't matter
As it seems we’re in trouble, overreact to scenes on the streets
Piece of advice, what has yet to be seen is the peace
So I’m asking

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VERSE: BLESS
I know a few chicks that wanted Romney to win, really?
Y’all really wanted Romney to win?
Dude, if you were impregnated the next morning
You can’t get it aborted, you know Romney would grin
What his idea of a law is, Obama isn't perfect
And I knew change was not coming in only four years
I don’t trust the government and I don’t trust Obama
I’m not slandering his name, but I think it’s time for honesty
I don’t understand the idea of a hero now
They went to war, but for what? We just lost people
Why criticize what you don’t hear about?
Probably because you’re blind, it gets much deeper
And how dare y’all ridicule Michelle
She’s beyond beautiful, home girl, are you on co-caine (can)
We agree that everyone is equal?
Fine, but don’t complain when someone else is entertained by your features

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VERSE: BLESS
What a Generation we have here
Mask tears in fear of being subject of the day of bad peers
Pressures on them, if they don’t have swag, that’s queer
Cheer up, why should they ever witness how that feels
We are not the same, but we’re humans who have flaws we can’t not explain
Mr. Obama, I can promise I am not insane, or am I?
Trying to find a way to break the chain of misguided kids that seem to be on their way
Down the wrong path, and I know it’s tough
But wasn't one Casey Anthony bad enough
Had it rough, homey think about it
I knew a dude that got high, but had a fear of flying
I promise, I’m being honest
Man, you should help us out, give a couple speeches to the schools
I mean, that’s the least that you can do, right?
Tell the girls they’re beautiful; tell them all to do right
Tell dudes behave themselves and never lose sight
You’ll make a difference in this world with that attitude
I’m pretty sure they’ll lose their pride and show some gratitude
Living could be worth it, but I wouldn't get my hopes up
I just want a better environment for these folks that are our age
The sound waves have us thinking that it’s our way to find fame
And they don’t like change

Cold world already, for your girls and ours
Will we watch this generation crumble like the towers or will change come?

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This song revolves around Generation Z as a whole. It explains how bad this generation seems to other people, from the Trayvon Martin murder, to the kids on the come up heading down the wrong path. Mr. President is being asked if he will attempt to do something about it, or just let it continue to happen.

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