media blackout

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Well in comes the thing called Electric Avenue Dont try catch man inna curfew for having a different point of view Boy, Relax the killing, increase the Vibes right now Boy, In the mix is the Bad Man MC Zulu Down in the street there is violence, Whats the story now? And a lots of work to be done, No peace and no more protection No place to flee from the tyrants, We know the reason, y'all And I must blame all on the gun, Oh no CHORUS We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher Bad Man Zulu me come fi tell dem now, I could lie (no lie) but I know that I try to enjoy all the days through the passing years That's right, 'Cause everything I see I like, shackles and tears, slave to my appetites I want it all and I'm trying to hurt dem with my success Don't even drink wine, but still I pop the bottles every chance I get Get what you want, take until there's nothing left And modesty, I curse and spit at thee with my dying breath Oh No Don't call him a prophet, He's just a salesman like the rest Reach out to the masses, shake up the world then cash your checks Working so hard like a soldier, Want that, Want this Can't afford a thing on TV, Rise up and fight this oppression Deep in my heart I abhore ya, What's the right direction? Cant get food for that kid, Good GOD CHORUS We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher We deal with liars in higher offices We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher We soon get tired of empty promises I'm looking forward to when this situation no true We just exist in this world, With what we can, we make due We know not where we come from, We know not where we're going to (Spread The Word) It's never too late to open your heart and reach out for something new Signal the change of the guards right now, The Bad Man is passing through Relax the killing, you done know the business.That is my point of view Hit them with something. Fight the system, still keep the party jumping And now listen Who is to blame in what country? Never can get to the one Dealing in multiplication, And they still can't feed everyone CHORUS We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher Out in the street, Sometimes King and sometimes The Clown Out in the street, Media blackout what is going down Out in the playground, Where are the peace treaties? In the dark side of town, And boundaries? CHORUS We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher Original Electric Avenue Lyrics By: Eddy Grant This Version Produced By: Lional (Brotha El) Freeman from Makers Of Sense