Black / White

Up above so, up above so quiet
Down below so, down below so violent
And we try so, we're trying not to fight it
Oh, but still we question, "Is there anybody to listen to our fear?"

Now here's temptation, see it laughing in your face
The congregation makes it easy to change shape
And only God knows if we're practicing religion
Now where's your patience? Is it cropping in the night?
And conversation makes it hard to exchange fright
Is there anybody to listen to our fears? To our fears?

What does, what does your mind say?
I bet somebody told you
I bet somebody warned you
That this is the way that it is
And no one can change it
Don't forget ignorance is a right
And no one can face it
That the world is black and white

Shut your mouth, boy
Bite your tongue and don't think twice
And they can find your house, boy
So censor your lips and pick another disguise
And tell me who knows why our truths are used as currency?
The current needs some knowledge as the oven screams
As long as there's bread and as long as there's an appetite
As long as everybody here is stepping in line
You are camouflaged, hiding in plain sight
Are you camouflaged? Concealed by your sleight of
Hand over your will, your mind
Everything you've ever loved or stood behind
And I didn't even know that I witnessed a crime
And I didn't even know that I gave my life

What does, what does your mind say?
I bet somebody told you
I bet somebody warned you
That this is the way that it is
And no one can change it
Don't forget ignorance is a right
And no one can face it
That the world is black and white
What does, what does your mind say?
I bet somebody told you
I bet somebody warned you
That this is the way that it is
And no one can change it
Don't forget ignorance is a right
And no one can face it
That the world is black and white

Facial recognition into terminal rendition
Did you find your God in security with drones as your permission?
Did you ask God? Misuse of religion
Tell me you're not missing this
I swear there's a bigger mission
Insist upon the questions you've been dying to ask
Why history books leave out the past?
And so you hold fast, dying to hear the next word
On the edge of your seat but not really alert
And did you ask God?
Did you ask God if it's okay to do His job?
Or if what you're doing is wrong?
Or if you're strong enough to make a difference?
But you have power in every sentence
You can use it for vengeance or following your own repentance
Or finally have acceptance that you are God
You are God
You are God