Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura

This is a special shout going out to my mama, Ms. Ernestine Charles Mama used to do people hair in the kitchen Press and curl, hot curlers, everything I love you mama Black hair is (a revolution) Cornrows (uh-uh, honey, I am tender-headed) Jheri curls (style sophistication) Afro puff (ah-ooh, ah-ooh) Hair weave (call her Miss Ross) Braids (pride, respect) Extensions (more of a 90s fashion) Asymmetrical shroom (banji girl) I'm going back, back, black to my roots Where my love can be found and my heart rings true I'm going back, back, black to my roots To the time and the place, coming back to you I'm going back, back, black to my roots Where my love can be found and my heart rings true I'm going back, back, black to my roots To the time and the place, coming back to you Black hair is (a revolution) Finger wave (a classic extravaganza) Press and curl (never mix, never worry) Flat top fade (very contemporary) Nail sculpture (urban distinction) Hot comb (ouch, mama, that was my ear!) Blow out kits (ooh, ooh tamba) No-lye relaxer (fried dyed and laid to the side) I'm going back, back, black to my roots Where my love can be found and my heart rings true I'm going back, back, black to my roots To the time and the place, coming back to you I'm going back, back, black to my roots Where my love can be found and my heart rings true I'm going back, back, black to my roots To the time and the place, coming back to you Black hair is... Now mama got her own salon down on Auburn Avenue And if you wanna know what's happening in Atlanta Just go to the salon That's to you and all y'all down there, brothers and sisters Miss Earlene, Lizzy Dean, Renetta Little baby boy, Tone Tone, Leonard, K-Ron, Cornisha Peace my brothers and sisters Peace, love and hair grease A revolution, a revolution A re- re-, a revolution I'm going back, back, black to my roots Where my love can be found and my heart rings true I'm going back, back, black to my roots To the time and the place, coming back to you I'm going back, back, black to my roots Where my love can be found and my heart rings true I'm going back, back, black to my roots To the time and the place, coming back to you Black hair is...

Now here comes a special request To each and everyone Especially those of my brethren Who forget where they are coming from, you know This song is called roots and culture Don't you bite the hands that feed you My brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you Don't you burn your bridges then behind you My brethren no Don't you burn your bridges them behind you Cause if you burn your bridges down That is a wrong thing to do The good you do today will surely live after you I say Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you Remember the days of bread and water man Remember the days of hunger Don't forget your roots and culture My brethren say Remember your place of shelter Cause if you deal with war man You can't run far You deal with grudge You a go melt like fudge Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you no Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you Don't you burn your bridges them behind you my brethren no Don't you burn your bridges them behind you Cause if you deal with war man you can't run far You deal with grudge You a go melt like fudge mi say Don't you bite the hands that feed you mi brethren say Don't you bite the hands that feed you no Remember your roots and culture my brethren say Remember your place of shelter Don't forget the days of bread and water man Remember the days of hunger For you never miss the water till the well runs dry You spit ina the sky It a go fall ina you eye mi say Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you

Let's begin now You know today I just woke up and I said You know instead of waitin' on a good day Waitin' around through ups and downs waitin' On something to happen I just say We're gonna have We're gonna have We're gonna have a good day And all my homies gonna ride today And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today Hey We're gonna have a good day And ain't nobody gotta cry today 'Cause ain't nobody gonna die today Save that drama for another day Hey, we're gonna have a good day Hairline fresh, new cologne on Feelin' so good changed the color to my phone Orange Kool-Aid go good with Patron A naw hell naw boy still my ring tones Free car wash had to clean up the Dodge Get back when I can just playin' my part Church folk had a fish fry Mustard, hot sauce, light bread, and french fries Love for the big guy Hit the park, boys showin' off their hops Nappy Roots on the radio and you know it bops Last night I hit the pick tree bought some Air Force Ones Four tall tees, man I love the B.G. We're gonna have We're gonna have We're gonna have a good day And all my homies gonna ride today And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today Hey We're gonna have a good day And ain't nobody gotta cry today 'Cause ain't nobody gonna die today Save that drama for another day Hey, we're gonna have a good day We're gonna have a good day And I finna worry 'bout what nobody say I'm still above ground that's the reason I pray Got my car cleaned up now I'm ready to play Make call to the sticks say I'm headin' dat way Heard my cousin cookin' out I gotta get me a plate Got this new outfit ain't even out in the states So if I ain't speakin' too soon but this is a hell of a day And the sticky got me sittin' in a hell of a place Got my stunna shades on and grin on my face My grill looks mean but I swear I'm straight And the hood showin' love so I'm A-OK We're gonna have We're gonna have We're gonna have a good day And all my homies gonna ride today And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today Hey We're gonna have a good day And ain't nobody gotta cry today 'Cause ain't nobody gonna die today Save that drama for another day Hey, we're gonna have a good day We might as well do exactly what the children sayin' Take a day off hit park and just hang Barbecue, roll a few, and put up your deuce If it's beef put down the peace up and put on your dukes It's time to change our ways So we can save the day For the children's sake and make a better place to play And if it's all good break out your click and grip your wood And if you ridin' dirty just light your swift and blow your s- But do it real big exactly like a player should Enjoy your 24's do your thang and rep your hood The world is all yours But still we all bound forever In a day the choice you make is really all fine We're gonna have We're gonna have We're gonna have a good day And all my homies gonna ride today And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today Hey We're gonna have a good day And ain't nobody gotta cry today 'Cause ain't nobody gonna die today Save that drama for another day Hey, we're gonna have a good day And all my homies gonna ride today And all these mommies look fly today And all we wanna do is get by today Hey We're gonna have a good day And ain't nobody gotta cry today 'Cause ain't nobody gonna die today You can save that drama for another day Hey, we're gonna have a good day

متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف وتفوت أيام وتمر سنين وانا حالي غريب انا مين انا مين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين على غفلة اتحول بركان جبار انا ضلمة وليل أنا نار ونهار متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف ماشي على طريق مكتوب مرسوم بس انا مسؤول وعليا اللوم ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول قدامي طريق همشيه همشيه نفهم في الآخر كل ده لية متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف

فوسط زحمة وناس كتير وطريق أنا ماشي فيه عكس السير وسط الطموح والأمل والتمني فاضلي خطوة توصلني فوسط حاجات ومكيفات بحاول أنسى كل اللي فات في وسط صدري ضلعي مكسور ومن خلاله قلبي شايف نور أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع فوسط الليل وأنا بعيد عن البشر شفت نور يشبه نور القمر بس القمر مسيره يفارق ويسيبني تاني مع الوحدة أحارب فوسط قصة حب يعني وهمية كان لازم أصدق اصل الوحدة قوية مش كل المشاعر حقيقية أنا شفت نور معرفتش اغمض عنيا أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع