Fire in our blue sky terror over me Everybody's too high, and not aware enough and to blind to see In my neighborhood today a child took a bullet down, the police and neighbors stopped and stared All the rich folks were sleeping And God was out of town I believe it's time to take a stand I'm taking matters in my own hands When nobody cares No one understands, you got to do what you can What's it all coming to? Well it's a really fine mess Of a web we're all tangled in We're in a few other countries But in new orleans people drowning Weeks and days had passed with no relief in sign Our governments and people stared Brought our people closer God has its ways I guess that I just don't understand I'm taking matters in my own hands Nobody knows nobody cares Who gotta take a stand Gonna try to pull you through Well I don't know about you But I like to walk the streets at night Just to clear my head Not for anything, especially not to fight Now I'm carrying a piece and I'm looking over both of my shoulders Take your precious time Take our precious dime and do nothing!