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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Guitar
GZA
GZA
Vocals
RZA
RZA
Vocals
Herobust
Herobust
Performer
Carl Restivo
Carl Restivo
Guitar
Eric Gardner
Eric Gardner
Drums
Dave Gibbs
Dave Gibbs
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Composer
Hayden Kramer
Hayden Kramer
Composer
Robert Diggs
Robert Diggs
Composer
Gary Grice
Gary Grice
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Executive Producer
Herobust
Herobust
Producer
Carl Restivo
Carl Restivo
Recording Engineer
Kevin Mills
Kevin Mills
Recording Engineer
Billy Bowers
Billy Bowers
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Rise like coyotes Rise like coal-blackened thunder The fleet has left While the admiral slumbered Vigilante Nocturno Test the chains Gnaw the screws We are many They are few Check it It's lead poisoning I live in a land of Black ropes, white justice As long as she wear The blindfold I can't trust this I'm imagining what can Bring such hate This phobia or dislike Grounds for a debate Some say it's trigger happy I say it's lead poisoning Something that's deeply rooted In official embroidering The difference? We went from Water hoses to bullets But the valve or trigger Just a different Figure to pull it Murdered by the state Like the cousin of the John the Baptist As if Black youths aren't Nothing but target practice Overindulgence of power A monstrous binge This creates anger Make me want to seek revenge You invade our protests Guns and heavy armor Riot shields and yielding a badge of dishonor Just a disguised Version of the KKK Cops killing kids About seven a day Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning It's lead poisoning Rise Rise Rise Rise In all reality Police Brutality Cause too many casualties It starts from the Improper training Brainwashing of their faculty Suppose to serve and protect Not disturb and disrespect With six niggas on the curb Face down inside my projects A long-term effect they done got On my community They killed Little Bill But the badge gave them immunity Rodney King caught a Stampede on TV Now they choking niggas out 'til He's like "I can't breathe" I used to watch Starksky and Hutch And Baretta and Adam-12 And such Dreamin' I could be a Cop when I grow up I would see you in my Neighborhood And I would trust you But now I understand Why Eazy-E Is like fuck you! Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning Lead- lead- lead poisoning It's lead poisoning Rise Rise Rise Rise Rise Rise Rise Rise Rise like coyotes Rise like coal-blackened thunder The fleet has left While the admiral slumbered Vigilante Nocturno Test the chains Gnaw the screws We are many They are few
Writer(s): Gary Grice, Tom Morello, Robert F. Diggs, Hayden Jerome Kramer Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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