5 Million Brothers

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Eric Kellum

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I don't get it
And maybe I ain't supposed to
I thought more men than this
Would get the gist and protest
Like they were supposed to
Did we back out from the black out
Sure Nike gave Kap mad clout
But NFL ratings are still up
Yup
Now I'm personally starting to have doubts
I mean
A black man doesn't have a job because he chose to take a knee
So I took a break
Chose not to partake
No NFL games for me
I guess my mistake
Assuming more brothers would forsake
Football for a greater plea
But now it's clear to see
That most black men ain't trying to be demonstrators
They find more fulfillment being virtual tailgators
They claim
Naw
I ain't protesting
Them jokers make more money than me
It don't look like they in need
That was their choice to go against the league
Plus they eventually signed Reid
They did
But they still ain't signed Kap
But didn't Nike sign him
Bruh... the NFL didn't
He's black balled are you kidding
Well what difference does a protest make if I'm only one
First of all your indifference is dumb
But secondly
The difference
The difference might just be your son
Have you soon forgotten that feeling
I know it very well
It comes when my son drives the car at night
It frequents when I wonder if he's out there alright
It's quite the fright of a black father
White dads can't imagine this reality
Will my son be the next one
To become the victim of police brutality
Kap and Reid
Got sick of seeing casualties
While this country behaved so casually
So they took a knee
To get the world to look and see
That black attacks were actually factual see
Now black men are being casual
Casual to the fact
That a black man is being black balled
All because he spoke out on the attacks on blacks
And then we see the irony
When Dereck Chauvin took a knee
But he didn't take a knee to protest racial disrespect
Naw
This dude literally took a knee on a black man's neck
When Kap took a knee
He passionately made us look at rights
When Chauvin took a knee
He just casually took a life
This forced America in introspect
Finally a nation put in check
Finally this country had seen the light
Goodell admitted Kap was right
So the people marched the streets
Did Kap get a job
Of every race culture creed
Did Kap get a job
Black men expressing fears yo
Did Kap get a job
White women shedding tears yo
Did Kap get a job
Kap unemployed for over four years yo
Kap had to get a job
The people were in unity
About injustice in their community
It felt like a honeymoon to me
The love had cumbya tunes to me
A job for Kap was soon to be
Or was it
Goodell tells the public
That Kap was right
But no teams making offers to Kap in sight
THAT AINT RIGHT
What kind of mess is that?
A black man
Still doesn't have a job
Because he chose to
Take a knee
Brothers supporting the NFL is whack to me.
What difference does it make if I watch a game
Bruh, I'm disgusted by your apathy
Now Don't quote me on this
Because I can't quite quote the odds
But I bet a lot of men won't stop watching football
Because they worship football like they worship God
Look
Five million brothers
That's all I'm asking for
Five million willing brothers
It'd be cool if there were more
Five million willing brothers
And you don't even have to be black
I just wished five million brothers rose up
And truly had Kap's back
What if
Five million brothers
Committed to one another
To refrain from
Watching games
Until this black brother
Got employed by another team
This scheme would change the game
What if
Five million brothers
All across the land would form a band to take a stand
And withstand attending NFL games
Leaving the league with empty stands
MAN
I just don't understand
How we are slow to take a stand
When injustice raises its ugly head
And fist pumps its upper hand
Man
We seem so slow to show support
I ain't even trying' to lie to you
Blacks didn't even back Obama
Until he won the race in Iowa
Five Million Brothers
Do you know what that would fuel
But It violates the NFL policy to kneel
Brother we could change that rule
Brother we could hit their pockets
Brother we could hurt their ratings
If we would just stop spectating and get to demonstrating
If we had five million brothers protesting last year
Wow
Brother Kap would have had a job by now
Just how are we so indifferent when it comes to these endeavors
Why is it so impossible for us to come together
I'm frustrated
I'm irritated agitated and annoyed
The NFL gets no love from me
Until Kaepernick is employed
And I really miss my football
But I remain hardcore
I will endure
Because I value something more
A black man should not be black balled
A black man should not be black balled
This is worth fighting for
And I might just be ignored
But Kap I'm with you
I got ya back
I'm just wish there were five million more

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