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BE THE CHANGE (REMIXX)

from Elev8te by TONY B. CONSCIOUS

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BE THE CHANGE (YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD)


When Sam Cooke said a change is gonna come
Now I know where he was coming from
The change in the world that we all wanna see
Starts right inside of both you and me
It’s not for free, but honestly
It’s our number one J-O-B, everyday of the week
How we walk, how we talk and how we speak
Determines our children’s destiny

But I’m blessed to be, that which I am
A man, with a plan to lend a helping hand
Understand...I used to fight
Stand around and talk about what isn’t right
But, I realize this and must admit
Focusing on it, only creates more of it
So, I had to get, away from complaining
For it’s draining and I’m aiming

For the top, the cosmos
And whatever we talk and think about the most
Comes to fruition, so just listen
It’s all about uplifting, so I’m on a mission
To unite, both day and night
And with this mic, be the light
Be the difference, be the example
For everybody else, but it starts with self

(REPEAT 2X)
SO, BE THE CHANGE, YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD...
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE IN THE WORLD
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE IN THE WORLD

We all love to talk about our ancestors
And how we owe them and want to live better
But are steadily facing stormy weather
And have to stand strong and be tougher than leather
Well, let me ask, is it a difficult task
To stop reliving the past, for the past has passed
And we’re creating the future, even though we don’t know it
With every passing moment, though some of us blow it
We’ve got to show it, yes we do
For the solution can be found in both me and you
True ? yes, that’s the truth
And the proof can be seen in the youth
Looking at us, some with disgust
Cause there’s just so much, that we’ve never discussed
So often in a rush, as we fuss and cuss
While “The Secret” we often keep on the hush

They do as we do, not as we say
So, what do they obey ? What they see everyday...
Hey ! So, we’ve got to wake up
For, there’s just so much lost time, we’ve got to make up
We’ve got to be role models for humanity
Cause repeating our failures is insanity
And so many have lied, cried and died
For the change, when the change starts inside...

(REPEAT 2X)
SO, BE THE CHANGE, YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD...
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE IN THE WORLD
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE IN THE WORLD
So, I ain’t waiting on a leader, nor a president
Nor another year will I be hesitant
Nor another day, nor another minute
Change is in the air, and I’ve got to get in it
I’ve got to be a part of what I wanna see
So, I can create a better world for you and me
Metaphysically, Spiritually
Politically, it’s not typically

The way we’ve been taught, but we must learn
The road has been laid, and it’s our turn
To manifest, cause we’re blessed, no contest...
We’re the best of the best
And we’ve got a real obligation
To change the situation, through elevation
Education, with no hesitation
Be the manifestation of divine creation

And that’s how we turn the world around
We’ve got to get up, so we can get down
So our children can experience a profound
Dimension based upon sights and sounds
That’s all about love, harmony and peace
Where joy and abundance is all they see
And yes indeed, all this I believe, can be
But it starts with you and me...

(REPEAT 2X)
SO, BE THE CHANGE, YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD...
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE IN THE WORLD
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANNA SEE IN THE WORLD

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from Elev8te, released September 9, 2010

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TONY B. CONSCIOUS Los Angeles, California

A renaissance man (Harlem Renaissance that is), TONY B. CONSCIOUS
is the personification of AFRICAN- AMERICAN culture.

He is (amongst other things) A B-BOY, BEATBOX,EMCEE, GRAFFITI/VISUAL ARTIST (known as “THE GHETTO VAN-GO”), Poet/ Spoken Word Artist, Vocalist, AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, VEGAN VEGETARIAN and PHILOSOPHER.

ALSO a member of THE UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION and THE TEMPLE OF HIP HOP. ... more

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