Mos Def & Talib Kweli – Thieves In The Night
Quote from the lyrics of the song Mos Def & Talib Kweli – Thieves In The Night
Not strong, only aggressive
not free, we only licensed
Not compassionate, only polite
now who the nicest?
Not good but well behave, chasin’ after death
So we can call ourselves brave, still livin’ like mental slaves
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Not strong, only aggressive, ’cause the power ain’t directed
That’s why, we are subjected to the will of the oppressive
Not free, we only licensed, not live, we just excitin’
‘Cause the captors own the masters to what we writin’
Not compassionate, only polite, we well trained
Our sincerity’s rehearsed in stage, it’s just a game
Not good, but well behaved ’cause the camera survey
Most of the things that we think, do or say
We chasin’ after death just to call ourselves brave
But everyday, next man meet with the grave