No Justice No Peace
Lyrics by M. Yakini and G. McKenzie
No Justice, No Peace
No Justice, No Peace
What do we demand?
Respect
What do we demand?
Respect
When do we want it
Right now
When do we want it
Right now
Why you wanna show disrespect
To my sista just trying to cash her check?
Four months pregnant
Belly all swoll
Still you can’t come correct
This wife and mother gave no permission to touch
She came for her money not your lewdness and such
Exposing yourself to our beautiful queen
What you thought was hidden now must be seen
Yes you saw an opportunity
To set up shop in our community
Make a basket full of money
Take it out of town
‘Cause you know that we lack the unity
But there’s a penalty to pay
Close up shop dude you can’t stay
You blood sucking predator
Your days are numbered
Prepare for your judgement day
No Justice, No Peace
No Justice, No Peace
What do we demand?
Respect
What do we demand?
Respect
When do we want it
Right now
When do we want it
Right now
You got it twisted
It’s a new day and it’s only right you witness first hand
Consequences of senseless disrespect of my sisters
Tryin’ to do business the worst jam
Got yourself in
Now the people furious
Way past serious
Bordering on injurious
Foreign based business occupation situation in the city
And the disrespect blatant
No pity
It’s coming to a close that’s fa sho
Starting off with the Gratiot Check Cashing Store
Boycott decimate what you earn today
Guess you didn’t know
But you gonna learn today
Black lives have value
It could get greasy
Count your blessings
This time around we’re taking it easy
The coalition united will not be defeated
No Justice No Peace
All the people repeat it.
No Justice, No Peace
No Justice, No Peace
What do we demand?
Respect
What do we demand?
Respect
When do we want it
Right now
When do we want it
Right now