Wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
Wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
Wake up we’re living in fear
While we watch our human rights disappear
The people in power are nothing but thugs
Making a living off violence and drugs
Overthrowing governments like it’s a joke
Giving the third world guns for coke
Bringing it home, selling it to us
Locking us up when they make a drug bust
We’re getting played but we don’t seem to see
Cause we spend all our time watching TV
And the media hides that we’re in a worldwide
Economic system designed to divide
But people are tired of playing this game
Want something new not more of the same
The system is wrong and we won’t let it be
So if you want to change things repeat after me
I will wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
I will wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
All of us just took an Oath to the death
To speak only truth until our last breath
Be proud of our selves til we pass away
Stand up for whats right til our dying day
Awaken the world, not fal back asleep
Think for ourselves not follow like sheep
No longer shall we settle for the same
All of us are now agents of change
We will no longer sit idly by
Hearing politicians break promises and lie
Watching our governments torture and spy
While countless innocent people die
Sick of those selling us crack and cocaine
Seen more than enough suffering and pain
So if you’re ready for a little bit of change
Say it again, drill it in your brain
I will wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
I will wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
Lets all get together, start a revolution
New generation needs a new constitution
Question society, the media
The bullshit politicians feed to you
Break out the system get your brain rewired
Empowered, educated, intrigued, and inspired
Oil will be gone by the time of my retirement
So lets create a sustainable environment
Gender and racial equality a must
Want to live on a planet that is socially just
Free of hate, greed, fear, instilled with trust
Full of so much love it’s about to bust
This is the kind of world I want to build
The entire population spiritually fulfilled
Some want peace, some progression, I want them both
And everyone that’s with me just repeat the oath
I will wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
I will wake up, stand up,
speak truth, be proud
I’m on a mission not just a face in the crowd
Til death I will never break this oath that I vowed
credits
from The Hippie,
released November 22, 2013
Lyrics & Vocals: Ari Lesser
Music: Paul Fakhourie
Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has performed all over the
world, and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects. Ari’s repertoire is expansive, touching on everything from history, to animals, to Star Wars, but now his focus and passion is making music based on the Torah....more
