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Take America
by Jas Smith
Take America
Blacks were 3/5 of men
Minus the 40 acres, now what’s the difference?
Take the world
2 letters and Women are 1/2 of men?
Earning 77 to His, now what’s difference?
Ain’t this my land?
You told me I was free.
Or are we the new slaves and there’s a price on me?
When you consider me a dime
And just a penny for my thoughts–
You taking value in my looks–
But forget that make-up costs?
Make-up time– You know what? Your fault, your loss.
No time to ask because
Man, now I’m the boss
But for reals, you know how much you’re taxing me?
Really, she ain’t got time for just sitting in the
backseat.
Fuck that, she go’n’ take everything– no receipt.
Take care, she got a mind
Says “Man, I’m taking mine.”
Making my way, damn right– robbing you blind.
Man, I ain’t got time for a dumbass debate
That’s fucking with a system that WASPs manipulate
‘Cause, homie, better believe we the new aftermath
Woman Black, can yall handle that?
Listening to Yeezy then Fiasco’s Bitch Bad
Got reason enough, but you don’t understand
You won’t understand
You can’t fuck with that
You can’t fuck with me
My mind holds more power in it like you best believe.
3/5 and 1/2– what does that infer?
Add it up, sooner or later you’ll figure out my worth.
-Jas Smith
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