[Intro]
Are you a committed person to- uh, black people--
I'm so glad you asked that question. I believe liberation and salvation of the black nation must be brought about by black people gaining a third knowledge of self

[Verse 1: Black Thought]
Listen, I dreamed prayers, friendly [?], lines from Henry Dumas
And cautionary tales witnessed with my own two eyes
A few guys could serve two gods
The difference is a subtle nuance with oxymorons, believe in truе lies
I pretend, my pеn's to the pages again
Thoughts procreate, negotiate the wages of sin
I'm such a stand-out performer I'm unable to blend
They gave me a seat and my power caused the table to spin
I'm the reflection in the glass, the chattels in the grass
The arrow with the wings of a sparrow in his path
I'm his majesty, pharaoh, some will never know the half
They'll forever know the wrath of my paragraph
When the 8 makin' some, thinkin' somethin' evil comin' out
Unreasonable doubt was a feasible amount
Of sacrifice if I'm already unachievably devout
With a contribution that's too inconceivable to count, listen

[Chorus: Seun Kuti]
So many want that good life
Want that new thing
They want that new house, ye-ehh
Designer clothes and shoes
Lavish like the rulers they do
Designer bags and jewelry
Lavish like the rich men they do
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Interlude]
Inspiration and information. So I seriously give information that black people are a people of rhythm and spirit. So I also give inspiration

[Verse 2: Seun Kuti]
Will I go dead today if Nkrumah no dream for me?
Will we go dead today if Sankara no dream for we?
For me lyre, marimba I need a dream
Will I go dead today if kufara no dream for me?
So are they carrying on the mission?
Carrying on the dream, carrying on the torch?
For a long time, we did feel this way and we did feel this hurt
I said the blood keep calling me
Giving me this warrior energy
I said the sacrifice and dedication, African revolution

[Chorus: Seun Kuti]
So many want that good life
Want that new thing
They want that new house, ye-ehh
Designer clothes and shoes
Lavish like the rulers they do
Designer bags and jewelry
Lavish like the rich men they do
Ooh, ooh, ooh