Kiai - Through Their Scope

Every new path, provides a chance
For the white man to stop me tell me I can't
Or worse
Understand that death is always around the corner
And in my town it came dressed up, waiting for the foreigner
Or a person a being that looks different
Despite if they were unborn, elderly or an infant
I was exposed to the horrors of the world
Before I was born And that's how I learned
We were constantly in battle
Subconsciously we were cattle
But I believe god was protecting us
Until death, finally caught up
Knife to family
Honourable daddy
He kept me
Under wraps
As if hiding a disease
He con tracked
Or a con trying to land a job
Planted without no route to escape
To try and fail
To try and fail
Again and again
Or die in jail
Mistaken identity
But now I see, that's how the world looks at me
I used to Plead I was no threat
Till I grew too used to villainy
And here I stand defyingly
Through their scope lies me
These red dots sit on my face like acne
They Aim with marches
That seem to be pointed and at those
Who look like me, talk like me
That criminal activity
That dreadlock that hang free
That do no harm to these
But arise their insecurity
So through their scope lies me
And whos I be, to hide what defines me
So I'll talk how I talk, look how I want
Wear locks that drag across the floor every time I walk
I won't hide my heritage
I'll wear Kenya proudly on my wrist
And not feel fear when I go to a pub and simply sit
Simply sit
And as the path concludes
I wonder what to turn to
And I can't find the answer
Despite what I've been through
Do i take the easy route
And forget my hopes and dream
Or convey our message
And hope to make ends meet
I could embrace the standards
So the label signs me
Ensure that my music
Is seen
And with the deadline imminent
I don't know what's next, I'm hopeless
I just hope to correct this turbulence

Written by:
Alexander Bennett

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