WAKE UP SLEEPING CHILD

Wake up sleeping child
Life has a way of dancing with us
Like when our ancestors were made slaves
Like how our children are brainwashed
Made to believe that we live by a fair system
Are we any different from our fore fathers?

Wake up sleeping child
Life has a way of dancing with us
Divide and rule
How possibly could we fall into the same trap?
How can we not see beyond the clowns face?
When it is clear that beyond the smile lies the butcher
How can we afford to laugh?
When our backs have been made seats for their feet
Should we sell our souls too? In the name of fame
Should coin define our fate? In the name of a better life

Wake up sleeping child
Life has a way of dancing with us
Arise Child! See them preach bleaching God
See them call our very own “African American”
Is that not racist enough?
They shake hands with the Ape
And rub their hands in disgust
So go ahead and laugh
An Ape is all they see
Remember I told you this sleeping child
Remember that you are but a puppet in the making
Remember sleeping child
Remember those faces
Remember that the old trick still works

Wake up sleeping child
Life has a way of dancing with us
Follow not the ways of your sisters
They are easily excited by the pleasures of this world
They shame our land

Wake sleeping Child
Life has a way of dancing with us
Wake up and fight
How can you sleep while your brothers are killed?
How can you fold your hands when you will be next?

Do you not hear the spear in your voice?
Do you not see the strength in your thick black skin?
Do you not see your peacock beauty?
Remember you are but a warrior
And no one can that away from you