They just gave up on our entire generation
  So we were all pushed to the side cuz we didn't see the world through our teachers eyes
  When all we needed was a little bit of motivation
  But because we wore our pants saggin' y'all labelled us gangstas
  And said we wasn't worth the time
    There are so many things I never asked you
  There are so many things I still don't know
  There are so many things you never told me
  And still so many things that I will never know
  and why, cuz I went to City High
    A school with more drop outs than sign-ups at registration
  And the pregnancy rate is at an all-time high, we all know why
  Now you would think the classroom's the place for mental stimulation
  But it's some brothers outside sellin' that stuff, that'll really stimulate your mind, (talk about gettin' high)
    There are so many things you never showed me,
  There are too many things you let slip by,
  How can I face a world that doesn't know me
  A world that doesn't care whether I live or die,
  And why, cuz I go to City High
    So, We don't need your education
  We don't want no pacifier
  We are the leaders of your nation
  We're gonna make sure the world survives
  There ain't no justice there's just us
  What happened to the meaning of "in God we trust"
  So as we get older and our children grow up
  We ain't gonna teach them what y'all showed us
    There's too many babies dyin' before they're born (Lord ain't that the truth)
  Too many young ladies cryin' with a daddy in the house but not a father in the home (now y'all know there's a difference)
  And what about all our young soldiers being led astray (by this negative music)
  What happened to the Isaac Hayes, and the Curtis Mayfield's and all the Marvin Gayes?
  Man we really need 'em today
    And there were so many things that needed explaining
  But you said it was too late for me to learn
  You were suppose to be my shelter when it was rainin'
  But instead you left me out here all alone, so I gotta make it on my own
    We don't need your education
  We don't want no pacifier
  We are the leaders of your nation
  We're gonna make sure the world survives
  There ain't no justice there's just us
  What happened to the meaning of "in God we trust"
  So as we get older and our children grow up
  We ain't gonna teach them what y'all showed us
    For people who did believe, what we could do to change our future, you knew the world was in our hands, help build them strong so they can withstand, all the pressures, all the war, all the prejudice, and the others who were sure we couldn't fight the stress in life, for those of you who didn't believe us, listen to my words for you, listen to your children sing to you
    We don't need your education
  We don't want no pacifier
  We are the leaders of your nation
  We're gonna make sure the world survives
  There ain't no justice there's just us
  What happened to the meaning of "in God we trust"
  So as we get older and our children grow up
  We ain't gonna teach them what y'all showed us
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