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Tom Morello - Lead Poisoning (ft. GZA, RZA & Herobust) [Official Lyric Video]
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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

[Verse 1]
Rise like coyotes, rise like coal blackened thunder
The fleet has left while the admiral slumbered
Vigilant Nocturno test the chains, gnaw the screws
We are many, they are few (Check it, it's lead poisoning)
[Verse 2]
I live in a land of black robes, 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
[Verse 3]
Some say it's trigger happy, I say it's lead poisoning
Somethin' 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
[Verse 4]
Murdered by the state like the cousin of John the Baptist
As if black youths aren't nothin' but target practice
Overindulgence of power, a monstrous binge
This creates anger, make me wanna seek revenge
[Verse 5]
You invade our protests, guns and heavy armor
Riot shields and yielding a badge of dishonor
Just a disguised version of the KKK
Kops Killing Kids about seven a day
[Verse 6]
(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
[Verse 7]
Rise
Rise
Rise
Rise
[Verse 8]
In all reality, police brutality cause too many casualties
It starts from the improper training, brainwashing of their faculty
Supposed to serve and protect, not disturb and disrespect
We're six **** on the curb, face down inside my projects
[Verse 9]
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 live on TV
Now they chokin' **** out till he's like I can't breathe
[Verse 10]
I used to watch Starsky 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
[Verse 11]
(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
[Verse 12]
Rise
Rise
Rise
Rise
[Verse 13]
(Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
Rise (Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
(Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
Rise (Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
[Verse 14]
(Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
Rise (Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
(Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
Rise (Lead, lead, lead poisoning)
[Verse 15]
Rise like coyotes, rise like coal blackened thunder
The fleet has left while the admiral slumbered
Vigilant Nocturno test the chains, gnaw the screws
We are many, they are few
Written by: Gary Grice, Hayden Jerome Kramer, Robert Diggs, Tom Morello

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