When I speak out loud
  You say I'm crazy
  When I'm feeling proud
  You say I'm lazy
  I look around and see the true reality
  
  You like our hair
  You love our music
  Our culture's large, so you abuse it
  Take time to understand, I'm an equal man
  
  History's a lie that they teach you in school
  A fraudulent view called the golden rule
  A peaceful land that was born civilized
  Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
  
  When I'm at work you say I'm great
  You watch and ponder, but can you relate?
  Inviting eyes hands drop, when the music stops
  
  Don't ask me why I play this music
  It's my culture, so naturally I use it
  I state my claim to say, it's here for all to play
  
  History's a lie that they teach you in school
  A fraudulent view called the golden rule
  A peaceful land that was born civilized
  Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
  It's time for a change
  Concepts rearrange
  Can't you feel my rage...
  
  It's up to you to seek the truth
  To know your history, the difference between me and you
  Relate to me as me, not what you see on TV
  
  
  History's a lie that they teach you in school
  A fraudulent view called the golden rule
  A peaceful land that was born civilized
  Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride