Outta Space is a song about Gentrification. Gentrification is the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, often displacing current inhabitants in the process. And that couldn’t be anymore true due...
[Intro]
C’mon! Lets-
Run
C’mon! Lets-
What?
What?
What the hell?
Run, run!
[Chorus: MegaGoneFree]
We came from a different planet
We’re from outter space
They came in and they did their damage
Took everything away
The seeds we planted went rancid
And we’re left to decay
We went to a different planet
'Cause we ran outta space
We came from a different planet (Hello)
We’re from outter space
They came in and they did their damage (No)
Took everything away (Oh god)
The seeds we planted went rancid
And we’re left to decay
We went to a different planet (Goodbye)
'Cause we ran outta space
[Verse: MegaGoneFree, Mamba]
They landed in their ships
And nothing’s been the same ever since
(Step 1) They buy land
(Step 2) Demand rent
Before you know it your home don’t exist
Lasers in the sky, drawing red lines
Divide your hood in slices
Watch their bread multiply (Multiply)
First they redesign then repopulate
Culture they appropriate
That’s how they operate
[Bridge: MegaGoneFree]
Runnin' away from a home I don’t recognise
Disconnect from the past the future is jeopardised
Those we elect supposed to protect our rights
Yet they selling the city for pennies, dimes
Evictions are instruments to supply
Landlords with cheap property
Speak monopoly on the block and control the price
Now rent done soared up no coincidence its extortion
They name a price so enormous
Knowin' damn well you can't afford it
Don't bother saving chips
The house will win cause the game is rigged
Invaders Zim new neighbors raiding in
Now the place that raised me feels alien
[Chorus: MegaGoneFree]
We came from a different planet
We’re from outter space
They came in and they did their damage
Took everything away
The seeds we planted went rancid
And we’re left to decay
We went to a different planet
'Cause we ran outta Space
We came from a different planet (Hello)
We’re from outter space
They came in and they did their damage (No)
Took everything away (Oh god)
The seeds we planted went rancid
And we’re left to decay
We went to a different planet (Goodbye)
'Cause we ran outta space
[Outro: J. Mamba]
News flash coming in from orbit
Alien warship hit me on the cordless
This is your final warning
Surrender your homes or your lives will forfeit
Mmmm, believe me
It’s just like the movies you see on the TV
The powers that be plottin' and schemin'
I’m sendin' an SOS like Riri
Death star aimed at my momma's awning
Gotta pray they don't shoot like rockets Harden
I’ve been reppin' east side like my momma taught me
Red line city so reside with caution
'Cause one day it can all just vanish
If the banks decides then we’ll all be banished to a whole different planet, dammit
How the hood shrink it but the universe expandin'
Outta Space was written by Jalen Bookman & MegaGoneFree.
MegaGoneFree released Outta Space on Fri May 10 2024.