The New Normal Pt. I

[Intro: News Announcer]
Tensions have once again reached a boiling point across the country as yet another scandal rocks Washington
(An unarmed African-American man was gunned down today by local police)
We continue to see the divide between the American people grow even more dire, while faith in the white house has reached an all-time low
(This is the kinda thing we're just not used to)
(These tragedies have become far too common)
Patience seems to be wearing thin, as our elected officials make the issues facing the country a political game
(We don't see localized violence on this scale in any other country)
(These mass shootings are almost routine)
Attempts to unify the country are falling short, and each day the nation is getting torn apart

[Verse 1: Moe Pope]
This is, this is (?) my tradition
Knock your neck(?) if you witness me
Giving the beat the business
I'm marchin'(?) and they got weapons(?)
Anticipate resistance
This is love and hate
But I'm hoping you know the difference
What you thought, bruh
Life is pretty awful
I'm been singin' thinkin' my goodness what would the lord do?
Watch your fuckin' mouth around me
Cause this mic taught(?) you
This the truth
This is everything that I have gone through
Go-go through

(?) things they're suckin(?)
Kings destroying queens
Seperatin' us more
Insanity on the brink

Yo-yo-yo!
This ain't normal
The world is out of sync
We might need the oracle
I'm trying to live good but this ain't affordable
Bigots and rapists makin' me feel uncomfortable
And Donald is both
I remember going from chains to hope
Now I'm not knowin' which way to go

[Chorus: Moe Pope]
Years ago
I got on the boat
And I never went home
Is this normal?
Talkin bout:
Whips and chains
Whips and chains
Whips and chains
Now I chill(?) on the boat
Don't wanna go home
And I feel all alone
This ain't normal
Braggin' bout:
Whips and chains
Whips and chains
Whips and chains

[Verse 2: Moe Pope]
This goes out to mandala
That (kid stopped(?)) a gorilla
Do you nigga, why you watchin me do a-illa(?)
Jake filla(?)
To me MC means motion chilla(?)
Masterful (?) this several morning(?) molecular
C-Chemicals seepin' into your brain makin' vegetables
In my neighborhood the police are on my testicles
R-run brother run, before piggy catchin' ya
I-I-If you try to protect a villa(?)
If you want them try to kill us
They don't care but who does love trumps hate, niggas
This world cold-blooded, check the thermometer
Got my people tryin' to build like a carpenter
We're dope(?) because our mamas made us strong enough(?)
I get back-by-b(l)acked(?) to my bartender
Love is strong for me(?) cuz they're ain't no stoppin (?)
Is it normal?

[Chorus: Moe Pope]
Years ago
I got on the boat
And I never went home
Is this normal?
Talkin bout:
Whips and chains
Whips and chains
Whips and chains
Now I chill(?) on the boat
Don't wanna go home
And I feel all alone
This ain't normal
Braggin' bout:
Whips and chains
Whips and chains
Whips and chains