Letter From The Government-Brother Ali

[ti:Letter From The Government] [ar:Brother Ali] [al:The Undisputed Truth] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Letter From The Government - Brother Ali [00:00.31]I got a letter from the government the other day [00:03.29]I opened and read and burned that man [00:05.48]The way that I live don't concern that man [00:08.30]We gon' have to settle this another way [00:11.20]I got a letter from the government the other day [00:13.89]I opened and read and burned that man [00:16.24]The way that I live don't concern that man [00:18.96]We gon' have to settle this another way [00:22.05]When the knuckles turn white [00:23.32]And the eyes begin bulging [00:24.52]I take an honest look at my life its insulting [00:27.12]And I been sulking about it all week [00:29.34]Hearing the dull screech of metal grinding the concrete [00:32.79]And sparks dance where the worst of both worlds clash [00:35.99]Meaning the blue tyrants and my broke a** [00:38.49]I understand this is pawn take pawn sh*t [00:41.34]But I'll be damned if you shoot me on my lawn b**ch [00:43.90]Think twice before shining that light [00:45.93]In my drawers in the alley in the middle of the night [00:48.91]Garbage bag and house shoes put two and two together [00:51.24]I ain't no drug smuggler I'm a struggling brother [00:54.71]I have this dream where I go nuts [00:56.50]Dial 9 1 1 from the roof and post up [00:59.43]Decorate your hard head when you came in the cruiser [01:02.20]And paint your rod red in the name of Abruka [01:04.92]I got a letter from the government the other day [01:07.70]I opened and read and burned that man [01:09.90]The way that I live don't concern that man [01:12.82]We gon' have to settle this another way [01:15.74]I got a letter from the government the other day [01:18.33]I opened and read and burned that man [01:20.80]The way that I live don't concern that man [01:23.46]We gon' have to settle this another way [01:25.94]What kind of sucker would [01:26.93]I have to be after these years [01:28.91]Of you harassing and attacking [01:30.44]Me to run and join your cavalry [01:31.94]Imagine me all GI Joe'd up in [01:34.70]Afghanistan somewhere prepared to go nuts [01:36.98]You clinically crazy if you think you could pay me [01:39.72]A figure that could make me [01:41.29]Slay these innocent babies [01:42.81]I identify with a slave wishing to break free [01:45.52]He was victimised by the same system that raped me [01:48.39]Look at us poor just trying [01:49.70]To get our foot in the door [01:51.46]And unfortunately hooked in this war [01:53.24] [01:53.82]We were both coerced to get enlisted [01:55.54]But his was with a trigger mine [01:57.09]Was living conditions [01:58.16]We're one in the same [01:59.72]But in the name of some freedom [02:01.31]I'm supposed to put one in his [02:02.92]Brain like something will change [02:04.11]What freedom [02:04.96]I ain't writing for no president [02:06.89]Send the kids to die when we [02:08.44]Didn't even elect the b**ch [02:09.78]I got a letter from the government the other day [02:11.99]I opened and read and burned that man [02:14.73]The way that I live don't concern that man [02:16.90]We gon' have to settle this another way [02:20.00]I got a letter from the government the other day [02:22.68]I opened and read and burned that man [02:24.92]The way that I live don't concern that man [02:27.71]We gon' have to settle this another way [02:30.63]Listen I'm in no position to judge a young stud [02:33.35]Tryn'a use the military to come the f**k up [02:36.14]Cos self preservation is the first law of nature [02:38.46]Play your cards smart remember what the f**ks up [02:41.59]Its really no different from crack pedaling when it [02:43.72]Comes to dying and killing for a dream you were given [02:46.84]Last thing in your mind is how you seen by the system [02:49.18]N' be willing to go to those extremes for your vision [02:52.10]Sh*t I'm no smarter I'm f**king retarded [02:54.55]I just know enough to not eat directly where the dog shits [02:57.70]If Uncle Sam wants to threaten my health [03:00.14]Tell him he have to come and get me himself [03:02.08]Motherf**ker [03:02.28]I got a letter from the government the other day [03:05.62]I opened and read and burned that man [03:07.87]The way that I live don't concern that man [03:10.43]We gon' have to settle this another way [03:13.55]I got a letter from the government the other day [03:16.34]I opened and read and burned that man [03:18.58]The way that I live don't concern that man [03:21.18]We gon' have to settle this another way