Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Ryan Toby, Claudette Ortiz, Robby Pardlo
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City HighCity High Anthem Lyrics:
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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