Lyrics
[Intro]
I got a message for ya, is you ready to hear?
I got something to tell ya, why don't you lend me yo ear
Turn the music up, let the whole block know
This ain't just another song, this a message for the soul
Yeah
Hollow Goonie, talk to 'em
[Hook]
I got a message for ya, is you ready to hear
Something I been holding, let me make it real clear
They tried to hide the truth, but the truth still here
We remember every name, every struggle, every tear
Malcolm X said wake up, so I'm waking up mine
Dr. King dreamed big, so I'm reaching that height
Harriet walked forward when they told her don't go
Now I'm standing on the shoulders of the ones who came before
[Verse 1]
Malcolm X with the microphone, fire in his speech
Told the people get knowledge, put the power in reach
Don't just follow every voice that you happen to hear
Think for yourself, stand tall, never bow down to fear
Frederick Douglass picked a pen and he turned it to a sword
Used his words to challenge injustice, gave the people something more
Harriet Tubman kept moving when the road got rough
Guided people toward freedom when the world said that's enough
Marcus Garvey had a vision, told the people to unite
Build your mind, build your future, keep your purpose in sight
Madam C.J. Walker built an empire from the ground
Showed the world determination when opportunity wasn't around
[Hook]
I got a message for ya, is you ready to hear
Something I been holding, let me make it real clear
They tried to hide the truth, but the truth still here
We remember every name, every struggle, every tear
Malcolm X said wake up, so I'm waking up mine
Dr. King dreamed big, so I'm reaching that height
Harriet walked forward when they told her don't go
Now I'm standing on the shoulders of the ones who came before
[Verse 2]
Dr. King had a dream that went beyond one day
He believed in a future where injustice fades away
Rosa Parks sat firm and refused to be moved
Sometimes one brave decision can change the whole groove
James Baldwin wrote truth when the truth made folks uncomfortable
Angela Davis stood strong, showed the mind is powerful
Shirley Chisholm broke barriers, said give people a choice
And every time they doubted her, she answered with her voice
[Bridge]
Listen close
Your history ain't a burden, it's a foundation
Your mind is your power
Your voice has a purpose
Learn. Build. Create.
Leave something better behind
[Verse 3]
I got a message for the people, from the young to the old
Don't let somebody else decide what your future should hold
Pick up a book, learn a skill, find something you can build
A dream ain't just a dream when you work until it's real
From Malcolm to Martin, from Tubman to Douglass
From Garvey to Walker, their legacy surrounds us
From Baldwin to Davis, from Parks to the kings
They showed us what courage and determination can bring
[Hook]
I got a message for ya, is you ready to hear
Something I been holding, now the message is clear
We remember every leader, every dream, every fight
We carry that wisdom as we step into the light
Malcolm X, remember the name
Dr. King, remember the dream
Stand up, learn more, make your own choice
[Outro]
I got a message for ya
Did you hear me
Run it back
Let it play again
Let the young ones hear it
Let the elders hear it
Let the whole world hear it
Hollow Goonie
Message delivered