THE INNOCENT

Long live the innocent Oh, you'll get this now I'mma get this now, and I'mma take mine just to get mine You think I know, wide eyes got a narrow scope You think that they'd know not to shoot a man while he on the floor That's why these youngins, they run before talking to police 'cause they know the deal See young Trayvon Martin had just left the market with candy and got his ass killed No more excuses, we must refuse this, silence is useless Long live the innocent They tell us stories of star-spangled glory, this is your warning Long live the innocent Long live the innocent Eyes of the law do not, yeah, look anything like my own See, I can see clearly now that the arraignment is gone Yes, I did go head up with that cop trying to do me like Radio Raheem I looked at the judge, said: "I feared for my life, and I pray that you'll do the right thing" No more excuses, we must refuse this, silence is useless Long live the innocent They tell us stories of star-spangled glory, this is your warning Long live the innocent It ain't what you are, it's what you can be It ain't what you are, it's what you can be It ain't what you are, it's what you can be And I see you, my brother All they know is what you show them No more excuses, we must refuse this, silence is useless Long live the innocent They tell us stories of star-spangled glory, this is your warning Long live the innocent Long live the innocent Long live the innocent