Trapped (feat. One Shadow & Preme)

[1: A.D. Carson]

They got me trapped. I’m only trying to do right.

I’m driving. In my mirror, see the red, white and blue lights,

And just have to consider as I pull off to the shoulder of the street

If I really broke any laws or if it’s more to do with me

Having the blood of a slave fueling the heart of a king,

And the temperament to make sure that this officer sees

Me as a citizen, a denizen, ‘cause this is my home.

No search and seizure—even believing when you’re in Rome

You live like Romans. When you’re American and you’re black,

And try to exercise your rights you find a foot in your back—

That’s if you’re lucky. And if you’re not, you’re dead on the spot.

That’s literal and a metaphor. The weather is hot,

And you ain’t got much control. They want you sweating and scared.

And that pistol that I got papers for that’s sitting right there

Inside the dash; I wonder if that’s ‘bout to ignite it

As the officer asks for registration, insurance and license.

[Hook: Truth & Preme]

They got us trapped.

Nah, they can’t keep the Black man down.

Yo, Dilla, they got me trapped.

Uh-uh, they can’t keep the Black man down.

[2: Truth]

Rest in peace to Trayvon and Michael Brown.

“We kill and get away. How you like us now?”

Is what they badge should say as they ride around.

They took his breath away as they pried him down.

“Let’s give a ton of fame to the ones who banging …

Million dollar contracts and they can train ‘em.

Yo, young’n move that dope. ****, stop complaining.”

Shooting up the block with improper aiming.

Sometimes I feel like …

That Obama left us hanging.

Inauguration, he said we changing.

Instead I see discrimination

As I’m gaining.

They rather work with people like them.

I can’t blame ‘em.

Offices and in the streets,

They restraining.

Airing it on Fox TV instead of hangings.

You smart, you probably let me go G,

Or keep me cooped up in this ghetto and catch the Uzi.

[Hook: Truth & Preme]

They got me trapped.

Nah, they can’t keep the Black man down.

They got us trapped.

Uh-uh, they can’t keep the Black man down.