Litefoot - The Message lyrics

[Verse 1] Tomahawk! Still leaving scalps on the ground Still rolling though towns with my rag top down Who want to come test, Native America's best Who wanna get rolled by fools with tactical vests A good day to die, just got better for me It's a whole new year but damn, outlook is bleak Every negative poll, got us first place listed Trying to be optimistic- but how you battle statistics? Undo government abuse, tribal genocide Thousands of treaties with nothing but lies Call me militant. Man your missing the point Everything I spit's historically's on point If it don't sound good, I know ya wanna stay asleep But in your dreams, you seein the cavalry creep Wake up call! Rally up all of the troops Tell em fight till the end & do what they gotta do [Hook] My people, listen to the truth in the verse C'mon people, even if the words I speak hurt Knowledge, the key to unlock your cell Enlightenment, the very opposite of hell My people, get up off your knees Native people, we're our own worst enemies Wisdom, all you need to overcome The light, stops the dark from coming on [Verse 2] Politikin the message Yo, the letters is real The Creator told me, “tell all ya people the deal Fire off a few rounds with your lyrical arrows Say what you gotta say - even if it scares those Weak hearts, that's playing the fence Let the spirits handle that Make ya blows make dents Speak your words clear, then you blast 'em with truth Rap it to a beat and tie in your cultural roots That's your medicine LITEFOOT, go do my work Even if it hurts, you still do my work I make you the promise, I'ma get your back You answer to me, go on and never look back Your rewards come later, don't sweat any haters I got something for them, between me and them LITEFOOT, that means your FEET have LIGHT On the darkest of nights, you see my path alright.” [Hook] [Verse 3] A decade strong, a CD stripe each year Steady bring the word to many thousands of ears Stand tall my people, you can do your thing Don't you listen to fools, disrespect your dreams You see me player, I'ma handle my game There ain't thing you can do, you better bet on the name I'm thinking of those, who rode against black boots So I'm rapping for those,who gave their life for the truth The battle is only over when you give up the fight So the war is still on, until the end of my life I'ma be that example of a warrior for you I'ma be about everything's right & true I want you to know we ain't promised a deal You don't get caught up thinking, you got time to k** Every moment that pa**, stays gone forever Every second God gives, better treat it like treasure [Hook]