Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos-Public Enemy

[00:00.000] 作词 : Carlton Ridenhour/Eric Sadler/James Henry Boxley III [00:01.000] 作曲 : Carlton Ridenhour/Eric Sadler/James Henry Boxley III [00:28.660]I got a letter from the government the other day [00:31.620]I opened and read it [00:32.940]It said they were suckers [00:34.620]They wanted me for their army or whatever [00:36.860]Picture me given’ a damn I said never [00:39.740]Here is a land that never gave a damn [00:41.860]About a brother like me and myself [00:43.720]Because they never did [00:45.100]I wasn’t wit’ it but just that very minute… [00:47.620]It occured to me [00:48.840]The suckers had authority [00:50.620]Cold sweatin’ as I dwell in my cell [00:52.680]How long has it been? [00:53.72]They got me sittin’ in the state pen [00:55.720]I gotta get out – but that thought was thought before [00:58.380]I contemplated a plan on the cell floor [01:00.940]I’m not a fugitive on the run [01:02.920]But a brother like me begun – to be another one [01:06.380]Public enemy servin’ time – they drew the line y’allPublic enemy [01:09.600]To criticize me some crime – never the less [01:12.220]They could not understand that I’m a Black man [01:14.840]And I could never be a veteran [01:16.720]On the strength, the situation’s unreal [01:18.860]I got a raw deal, so I’m goin’ for the steel [01:31.620]They got me rottin’ in the time that I’m servin’ [01:34.500]Tellin’ you what happened the same time they’re throwin’ [01:37.180]4 of us packed in a cell like slaves – oh well [01:40.420]The same mother****** got us livin’ in his hell [01:43.320]You have to realize – what is a form of slavery [01:46.280]Organized under a swarm of devils [01:48.840]Straight up – word’em up on the level [01:50.940]The reasons are several, most of them federal [01:53.740]Here is my plan anyway and I say [01:55.820]I got gusto, but only some I can trust – yo [01:59.000]Some do a bid from 1 to 10 [02:02.660]And I never did, and plus I never been [02:03.800]I’m on a tier where no tears should ever fall [02:06.620]Cell block and locked – I never clock it y’all [02:09.240]‘Cause time and time again time [02:10.880]They got me servin’ to those and to them [02:13.640]I’m not a citizen [02:15.040]But ever when I catch a C-O [02:17.340]Sleepin’ on the job – my plan is on go-ahead [02:20.020]On the strength, I’ma tell you the deal [02:22.180]I got nothin’ to lose [02:24.400]‘Cause I’m goin’ for the steel [02:55.800]Dont you know I caught a C-O [02:57.820]Fallin’ asleep on death row [02:59.880]I grabbed his gun – then he did what I said so [03:02.600]And everyman’s got served [03:04.900]Along with the time they served [03:06.400]Decency was deserved [03:07.860]To understand my demands [03:09.160]I gave a warnin’ – I wanted the governor, y’all [03:11.760]And plus the warden to know [03:13.200]That I was innocent [03:14.360]Because I’m militant [03:15.400]Posing a threat, you bet it’s ******’ up the government [03:18.400]My plan said I had to get out and break north [03:21.040]Just like with Oliver’s neck [03:22.280]I had to get off – my boys had the feds in check [03:25.020]They couldn’t do nuthin’ [03:26.440]We had a force to instigate a prison riot [03:28.620]This is what it takes for peace [03:30.300]So I just took the piece [03:31.960]Black for Black inside time to cut the leash [03:33.980]Freedom to get out – to the ghetto – no sell out [03:36.720]6 C-Os we got we ought to put their head out6 [03:39.520]But I’ll give ’em a chance, cause I’m civilized [03:42.120]As for the rest of the world, they can’t realize [03:44.480]A cell is hell – I’m a rebel so I rebel [03:47.480]Between bars, got me thinkin’ like an animal [03:50.060]Got a woman C-O to call me a copter [03:52.720]She tried to get away, and I popped her [03:55.180]Twice, right [03:56.220]Now who wanna get nice? [03:57.340]I had 6 C-Os, now it’s 5 to go [04:00.000]And I’m serious – call me delirious [04:02.56]But I’m still a captive [04:04.60]I gotta rap this [04:05.720]Time to break as time grows intense [04:07.860]I got the steel in my right hand [04:09.960]Now I’m lookin’ for the fence [04:21.280]I ventured into the courtyard [04:23.600]Followed by 52 brothers [04:25.240]Bruised, battered, and scarred but hard [04:27.180]Goin’ out with a bang [04:28.400]Ready to bang out [04:29.340]But power from the sky [04:30.480]And from the tower shots rang out [04:32.340]A high number of dose – yes [04:33.920]And some came close [04:34.820]Figure I trigger my steel [04:36.020]Stand and hold my post [04:37.420]This is what I mean – an anti-nigger machine [04:39.780]If I come out alive and then they won’t – come clean [04:42.400]And then I threw up my steel bullets – flew up [04:46.660]Blew up, who shot… [04:47.940]What, who, the bazooka was who [04:50.180]And to my rescue, it was the S1W [04:53.580]Secured my getaway, so I just got away [04:55.880]The joint broke, from the black smoke [04:58.200]Then they saw it was rougher than the average bluffer [05:00.880]Cause the steel was black, the attitude exact [05:03.580]Now the chase is on tellin’ you to c’mon [05:06.100]53 brothers on the run, and we are gone?