Slaves - Intellectual

[Intro]

Hey, must be the money

[Verse 1]

Oh my God, it's like my head's been kicked

You're bringing me here to conviction from bliss

So my opulent lifestyle affects those in need

Let's take a little trip to the factory

I see hate and greed

I smell sweat and machines

In this day and age, with our technology

I bought this T-shirt for 9.99, but the laborer gets paid a nickel and a dime

[Chorus]

What, what is happening here

Hey, I'm calling out to the ones who love and can act it out

I'm like, oh yeah

Blessed is the man who can check, check, check, check, check your head

So hell yeah, can't walk away

The power of our choice is being lost in change

I'm like, oh yeah

Blessed is the man who can check, check, check, check, check your head

[Verse 2]

So come and get it

Do you think she's down

Are you absolutely sure she ain't forced around

You only put a single dollar bill in her breast

But are you positive you didn't pay her master instead

I'm not okay with slaves today

We can never forget all our people in chains

I, I

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I

I'm not okay with slaves today (never)

We can never forget all our people in chains

[Chorus]

Hey, I'm calling out to the ones who love and can act it out

I'm like, oh yeah

Blessed is the man who can check, check, check, check, check your head

So hell yeah, can't walk away

The power of our choice is being lost in change

I'm like, oh yeah

Blessed is the man who can check, check, check, check, check your head

[Bridge]

We can't say we never knew

When we really should've known

When a man is treated like an animal, it should stir your soul

We can't say we never knew

When we really should've known

When a man is treated like an animal, it should stir your soul

Is there any way you could deposit that paycheck

Ask yourself if the companies you're buying from are hurting other people

[Chorus]

Hey, I'm calling out to the ones who love and can act it out

I'm like, oh yeah

Blessed is the man who can check, check, check, check, check your head

So hell yeah, can't walk away

The power of our choice is being lost in change

I'm like, oh yeah

Blessed is the man who can check, check, check, check, check your head

Check, check, check, check, check your head

[Outro]

We can't say we never knew

When we really should've known

When a man is treated like an animal, it should stir your soul