O Reggae

I still remember at three years old
My first contact with the bars
My first day at school
How I felt like leaving
I did everything they wanted
Believed everything they told me
They asked me to be patient
I failed, they shouted: grow up and show up!

I grew up and showed up and saw nothing
I learned what was right from the wrong person
I watched the TV news
And learned to steal to succeed
Nothing was as I imagined
Not even the people I loved so much
But so what, if it's really like this
I'll see if I can get the best for myself

Help me if I want, do what I ask
Don't do what I do, but don't leave me here
No one asked me if I was ready
And I was completely dizzy
Trying to discover the truth
In the midst of the city's lies
I tried to see what was wrong
How many children had God already killed

They drank my blood and don't let me live
They have my destiny ready and don't let me choose
They talk about freedom and then imprison me
Ask for ID and then beat me
They take away all my weapons
How can I defend myself?
You won this battle
As for the war, we'll see