Slave Mill

I can remember when huh those slavery times...
What you wont and what you will
Working for your dollar bill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Walking home, a youth gets killed
Police free to shoot at will
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Nine to five you know the drill
Weekends are a short lived thrill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Cup runneth over till it spill
Take until theyve had their fill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Some of us think were too big
Cause the system gives us jobs
Even though its just a low paying gig
Some of us will boast and brag
And those of us who think were small
Just because we dont have much
Thats really not the case at all
Theres riches that the flesh cant touch
Some of us wont respect names
Some of us wont respect loves
Some of us dont respect life
Even though we worship God
And some of us wont let go faith
No matter what the price may cost
Some of us wont practice hate
Because we still believe in love
What you wont and what you will
Working for a dollar bill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Walking home, a child gets killed
Neighbors free to shoot at will
Hurt to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Nine to five, we know the drill
Weekends are such a short-lived thrill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Cup runneth over till it spill
Take until theyve had their fill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Most of us think were too good
Just because material gain
If we were living as we should
Then less of us would be in pain
Those who are misunderstood
Still deserve a voice to claim
The things that are still meaningful
To each and all of us the same
And some will say the cups are full
And give Jah thanks to what weve gained
And some will say theres much more weight to pull
And them will tell you that straight up and plain
And some will think outside the box
While some of us will hold our lanes
And some of us we write the facts
While some of us a chop down cane
What men wont and what they will
Working for a dollar bill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Walking home, a child gets killed
Police free to shoot at will
Hurts to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Nine to five you know the drill
Weekends are a short-lived thrill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow but grinding still
Cup runneth over till it spill
Take until theyve had their fill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Those slavery times... I can remember when huh...