Words have meaning (oh yes they do) But some of us act like that isn’t true Out of our own mouths we degrade ourselves And call it a term of endearment But that’s hoping and wishing That the definition no longer means what it meant Isn’t it strange that nothing has changed Except the user’s intent
Ain’t it absurd people died for a word That we openly use today It never occurred that to be referred to As sub-human is not okay A term of affection (or misdirection) Which do you think is in play When you use that word that is so often heard Out of young mouths today
Who can deny (or try to justify) The use of a term born from hate Open your eyes your wherefores and whys Aren’t creditable things to debate Too many fatalities come from the realities Of the words that we state We have to change course by influence or force Cos the hour is getting late
Ain’t it absurd people died for a word That we openly use today It never occurred that to be referred to As sub-human is not okay A term of affection (or misdirection) Which do you think is in play When you use that word that is so often heard Out of young mouths today
Why do you figure Jay-z became Jigger And gave up his first claim to fame It was his ambition to defy definition Besides that wasn’t his name It was a non-starter for Mr. Shawn Carter That he wasn’t willing to barter
Ain’t it absurd people died for a word That we openly use today It never occurred that to be referred to As sub-human is not okay A term of affection (or misdirection) Which do you think is in play When you use that word that is so often heard Out of young mouths today
So let us aspire to (remove or retire) A term that we’ve come to abuse I swear I’m no liar we can aim higher Than some of the words that we use Let’s give conscious thought to the thing we had ought Not to do that we can refuse It an offense that doesn’t make sense And we’ve already paid the dues
Ain’t it absurd people died for a word That we openly use today It never occurred that to be referred to As sub-human is not okay A term of affection (or misdirection) Which do you think is in play When you use that word that is so often heard Out of young mouths today
Words have meaning (oh yes they do) But some of us act like that isn’t true Out of our own mouths we degrade ourselves And call it a term of endearment But that’s hoping and wishing That the definition no longer means what it meant Isn’t it strange that nothing has changed Except the user’s intent
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