Panther Power-2Pac

[00:09.17]As real as it seems the American Dream [00:11.61]Ain't nothing but another calculated schemes [00:13.88]To get us locked up shot up back in chains [00:16.23]To deny us of the future rob our names [00:18.48]Kept my history of mystery but now I see [00:20.79]The American Dream wasn't meant for me [00:23.14]Cause lady liberty is a hypocrite she lied to me [00:25.37]Promised me freedom education equality [00:27.68]Never gave me nothing but slavery [00:30.13]And now look at how dangerous you made me [00:32.35]Calling me a mad man cause I'm strong and bold [00:34.78]With this dump full of knowledge of the lies you told [00:37.22]Promise me emancipation indispute nation [00:39.83]All you gave my people was our patience [00:42.20]Fathers of our country never cared for me [00:44.17]They kept my answer shackled up in slavery [00:46.56]And Uncle Sam never did a dam thing for me [00:48.88]Except lie about the facts in my history [00:51.25]So now I'm sitting hear mad cause I'm unemployed [00:53.59]But the government's glad cause they enjoyed [00:56.04]When my people are down so they can screw us around [00:58.38]Time to change the government now panther power [01:05.32]Panther power [01:10.06]Panther power [01:14.74]Panther power [01:20.20]Panther power coming straight that resides within [01:22.04]Go toe to toe with a panther and you just can't win [01:24.22]Suffered fame bats suppressed the rest [01:26.46]The rich get richer and the poor can't last [01:28.91]The American Dream was an American nightmare [01:31.30]You kept my people down and refuse to fight fair [01:33.68]The Klu Klux Klan tried to keep us out [01:35.94]Besides drew they know no blacks allowed [01:38.22]With intimidation and segregation was a way for our freedom [01:42.02]But now were impatient [01:43.14]Blacks the other skin dead or sell outs [01:45.53]Freedom equality then I'll yell out [01:47.84]Don't you ever be ashamed of what you are [01:49.92]It's ya panther power that makes you a star [01:52.31]Panther power [01:53.83]Panther panther power [01:56.81]Panther power [02:01.58]Panther power [02:03.97]Panther power [02:06.34]Panther power panther power panther power [02:11.08]My Mother never let me forget my history [02:13.69]Hoping I was set free chains never put on me [02:16.01]Wanted to be more than just free [02:17.80]Had to know the true facts about my history [02:20.24]I couldn't settle for being a statistic [02:23.07]Couldn't survive in this capitalistic [02:25.34]Government cause it was meant to hold us back [02:27.39]Using ignorant drugs to sneak attack [02:29.64]In my community think of unity [02:31.92]But when I charged them tried to claim immunity [02:34.14]I strike America like a case of hard disease [02:36.77]Panther power is running through my arteries [02:39.02]Try to stop oh boy you'll be clawed to death [02:41.33]Cause I'll be fighting for my freedom with my dying breath [02:43.67]Do you remember that is what I'm asking you [02:46.05]You think you living free don't let me laugh at you [02:48.38]Open your eyes realize that you have been locked in chains [02:50.69]Said you wasn't civilized and stole your name [02:53.07]Cause some time has passed seem you all forget [02:55.30]There ain't no liberty to you and me we all ain't free yet [03:02.39]Panther power [03:07.07]Panther power [03:11.78]Panther power [03:16.93]As real as it seems the American Dream [03:18.78]Ain't nothing but another calculated schemes [03:21.17]To get us locked up shot up back in chains [03:23.48]To deny us of the future rob our names [03:25.78]Kept my history of mystery but now I see [03:28.12]The American Dream wasn't meant for me [03:30.50]Cause lady liberty is a hypocrite she lied to me [03:32.66]Promised me freedom education equality [03:35.09]Never gave me nothing but slavery [03:37.46]And now look at how dangerous you made me [03:39.76]Calling me a mad man cause I'm strong and bold [03:42.19]With this dump full of knowledge of the lies you told [03:44.61]Promise me emancipation indispute nation [03:47.28]All you gave my people was our patience [03:49.64]Fathers of our country never cared for me [03:51.58]They kept my answer shackled up in slavery [03:53.94]And Uncle Sam never did a dam thing for me [03:56.47]Except lie about the facts in my history [03:58.63]So now I'm sitting hear mad cause I'm unemployed [04:01.37]But the government's glad cause they enjoyed [04:03.43]When my people are down so they can screw us around [04:05.84]Time to change the government now panther power [04:08.60]Panther power panther power panther power panther power