[Intro: Jovan]
How's it gonna last in the end? (end)
How's it gonna last the 10 years? (years)
How's it gonna last the 50 years?
Can we listen to this later on and say its still relevant?
It always brings tears to my eyes cause I'm sick of all of it
And I'm sick of all the good ones dying
I'm sick of all the good ones dying from trying
Pick up the torch, make it to the finish
So we can always stay winning...
[Verse 1: Mykele Deville]
No more excuses for these institutions
Too rigged to fail, making billions off my persecution
They're building jails and the churches and the liquor stores
On a grand scale
Can't even tell me what I'm guilty for anymore
BANG, BANG!
Uneven shots rang into another young frame
A coverup, got too caught up in a rappers chain swang
Distractions to keep me inactive and lost in abstractions
While the other faction learns to take the knife to my throat
A killer toying with his human coat
Will i survive or even thrive, us there a flicker of hope
When in captivity? My best guess would have to be, Yes!
So my proclivity to panic, Imma have to address
So I can stand with the ones who ain't afraid to express
That it's the system not the symptom, refuse to take another victim!
Nothing changes when you waitin' on time
The only change that really matters takes place in the mind, homie
[Hook: Mykele Deville & Jovan]
The first change, it takes place in the mind. (Brothas.)
The first change, it takes place in the mind. (Sistas.)
Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Mama's
The first change, it takes place in the mind. (Papa's)
The first change, it takes place in the mind
Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
[Verse 2: Jovan]
We’re here to start a revolution, you thinking it’s convoluted
Fight against the constitution, get on board and stop polluting
I’m influenced by the nuisance, my words in which I am fluent
And I believe that if you know the language, you should use it
Articulate is what they say ‘bout me, fuck those that doubt me
Who will you be without me? I have good vibes that surrounds me
You know that I’m just, just tryna make a difference in the world
With my little talents: For the brown girls
The first-change-takes place in your mind
When you think about it first, it will manifest in your life
All you gotta do is try, and keep your head to the sky
One of the many things that I learned from the late Left Eye
And if I ever start a war, it would be forcing unity
In our communities, removing all the stupidity
If you’re an artist, artistry comes with responsibility
Use with all your might, your insight, and your agility
[Hook: Mykele Deville & Jovan]
The first change, it takes place in the mind. (Brothas.)
The first change, it takes place in the mind. (Sistas.)
Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Mama's
The first change, it takes place in the mind. (Papa's)
The first change, it takes place in the mind
Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt, Revolt!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
[Verse 3: Mykele Deville]
Don't need no cautionary tale From a young black male Just peep the lesson
America's the crook, Let's try to force a confession
Apathy is key In this game of possession
They're hacking at my knees To try to halt this progression
Viewer discretion advised, In this relapse of time
Static signals fucking with your mind
And the tape on rewind, To keep the best of us blind
Check the last date, The crime rate ain't declined, homie
It's all phony, They want to think that we're from the bottom
Even erase our principles so we're not sure we got em
Doing damage with that heavy artillery
You fight a beast you bound to lose some civility
So let me learn ya, Use you're mind as a burner
Just realize the lies and utilize your own eyes, hey
Don't be a slave to those fuckin' dead prez
Fuck Trump, He's not my president
We gotta get them out, And re-route all their serpentine agendas
To keep the woke ones, like you and I splintered
Let's not pretend to, Pat a pup on the head
Like its a wolf, With it's teeth blaring
Hungrily staring at your dignity
You may be kin to me
Maybe my brotha or my sista
You're not my enemy
I rather hug you like I missed ya
I rather hug you like I missed ya, ya, ya
But first:
[Hook: Mykele & Jovan]
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
You must start a revolution!
You know what you got to do!
It’s time to start a revolution!
[Outro: Mykele & Jovan]
Revolt (Repeat)