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Land Of The Refugees (ft. Blank Space)

from He Found Brick Inedible by MOTHER TAREKA

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Beat by KidILL
Guest vocals by Blank Space - The Outspoken Wordsmiths

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on a rock blue n green in its essence
in era not long from the present
within borders heavily guarded by weapons
and an economy fueled by prisons
do you recognize that place that you live in?
do you recognize that capitalist religion?

MT:
on a land that aint mine, but sure as hell aint yours
on a planet where we livin like we tourists
with a destructive appetite cus we bored
we come in hungry packs, zombie like hoards
greetings! welcome to the planet ruled by swords
ruled by pigs we call the police force
civilians bullied around by gov't thug soldiers
citizenship doesnt guarantee you living quarters
so fight their guns, and jail cells
that still closely resemble citadels
arrive on soil that's supposedly free
welcome to the land of the refugee

on a rock blue n green in its essence
in era not long from the present
within borders heavily guarded by weapons
and an economy fueled by prisons
do you recognize that place that you live in?
do you recognize that capitalist religion?

BlankSpace:
recognize the lies and strive to act on our decisions
with conviction actions affect conditions
as far as i can preach or reach or teach in my classes
it is what i make it, its not what im lacking
so dont believe in what your told unless its got some backing
we're brain-washed with attackin marketing our asses
transgress, if you put your time and energy into anything you shouldn't be denied access
yet this is so indicative of the larger predicament we're in as the masses
fact is you're part of the struggle regardless of what your class is
and nothing can change, unless there's some action!

on a rock blue n green in its essence
in era not long from the present
within borders heavily guarded by weapons
and an economy fueled by prisons
do you recognize that place that you live in?
do you recognize that capitalist religion?

MT:
where your soul possesses no seniority
a few rebels still question the authorities
speaking for the oppressed populous cluelessly
scattered about stuck in industrial routines
but now we confront our enslavement in a kingdom
of elites only concerned with how you can serve them
we kill the overseer but the planet's overseen
by a cancerous lust for wealth and green
we didnt stop our leaders from killing in our name
we struggle for our freedom but we share the blame
you cant have a 1st world without a 3rd one
and eventually police states can be overcome
but "i'm sorry!" wont suffice to those barely surviving
while our government money finances their tyrants
it dont fly!!

on a rock blue n green in its essence
in era not long from the present
within borders heavily guarded by weapons
and an economy fueled by prisons
do you recognize that place that you live in?
do you recognize that capitalist religion?

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from He Found Brick Inedible, released July 24, 2011

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Mother Tareka Hamilton, Ontario

Sax blasting, flute tooting, loop-pedal pumping MC Mother Tareka is a Syrian Palestinian artist, and an adopted Hamilton son. Tarek makes powerful Jazz Arabesque Afrobeat Funk HipHop music, and is musically known for his energetic live band arrangements, and intense political messages. ... more

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