The Observatory

[Intro: Rakaa] Nah man, sometimes I just vibe out, right? Get lost, just to find a new way home or something Nah, sometimes I just like to cruise up top, where I go Get a good perspective on everything And I see it all like... [Verse 1: Rakaa] I’ve seen the first black, first fam, After M.O.P I’ve seen Tony Hawk skate the White House, roam free I’ve seen idealist expectations And raw racism in the age of misinformation I’ve seen how delicately the world spins Political tightrope, slip, the world ends I’ve seen Barack’s balance, I’ve seen the flocks worship him But when they get practical, it slowly starts to hurt again They ask me if I support, I say that I’m a reporter I’m under no illusion, yes I know they’re under orders I’ve seen a politician’s hate to feed a thin veil A few stretch their arm out straight and inhale The water is all set for Tea Party service, boiling The government makes free markets nervous Historic bills, Biden called a “Big Fucking Deal” Healthcare, but schools are sick, kids suffer still [Hook: Mad Lion] With the alignment of the stars, I even seen the fall From my observatory, I focus and I see it all (Alignment of the stars, I even see it fall From my observatory I focus and see it all.) [Verse 2: Rakaa] I’ve seen nature show the Golden Ratio, in the ocean DNA plants galaxies in heavenly motion To the base of creation, the prime To the life lived in between modern measured units of time I’ve seen my line go back to Nine Ether Divine Heirloom genetics helped, when that pure light shines The Sekam, the Naiyama, The Chiqui, the Pirhana Solar Cycle put the extra energy on ‘em Mitochondria DNA from the Nile To Henrietta Lacks, ride full circle back to black The original dynasty to reunite you lambs Five rulers from Nubia, Kushites advance Restore order, my diaspora is in everything Common denominator links bloodlines in every king I’ve seen Egypt get effects, make-up and editing For the screen, the Hollywood propaganda machine [Hook: Mad Lion] [Verse 3: Rakaa] I’ve seen Blackwater become XE They sold parties for the GOP, RNC Hellraisers connect, VIP Fundraisers for checks I’ve seen my face on a traitor card deck I’ve seen few things in my life as irresponsible as that I broke down the big business of war, it’s a fact Retail artillery, civilians will be shelled Collateral, the media flips the details I’ve seen Halliburton spin-off to KBR Control power, plus modern slavery for a charge Oil money so slick, Dick Cheney retired CEO, the Texas company moved to Dubai The World Bank is the church, I see worshippers of currency Then I’ve seen millions turn to billions in emergency Arms dealing, war profiteering, racketeering by the same ones Malcom would have called out the hearings [Hook: Mad Lion] [Outro: Mad Lion] Mad Lion, you see me! Open your third eye vision, don’t listen to the “Tell-Lie-Vision” Ya see me, them the soldiers in Gideon Stay focused, we it ain't hopeless, you know this Ya see me, Dilated Peoples