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from 2020 Vision by John Blood

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Social commentary on the events of 2020 so far, with a groove plucked from West Africa's high-life music.

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Everything change up
Look and see how world system mash up
One likkle virus come fto clean it up
Exposing the vicious and the corrupt
Changing the way InI can talk
While government do their best to skylark
But they telling InI when and where me can walk
No more playtime after dark
Now we haffi queue everywhere two metres apart
And you can’t go inside unless you’re wearing a mask
When you get inna de shop, on the shelf not a fart
No flour, no yeast, no paper to wipe meh arse
Government dem, cyah trust dem
Either they hide or they lie, fyah bun dem
Not even in a crisis they speak the truth
So far apart from what they say to what they do

Chorus
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When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
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When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet!

Disputes over borders, still the order
But this time fighting is two atomic powers
The Chollima, like him inna exile
Something must’ve clipped his wings, long time he no fly
And the bear in the shadows just waiting in the wings
Looking at tings, wanna be pulling those strings
And the eagle get trick and think the bear is his friend
So he let him in his nest but the bear leave a mess
Some feel anger towards Black Lives Matter
But if all lives matter then we wouldn’t have the chatter
And the youth have the spirit of the X and the King
Making their voice heard, on the streets they be talking
Changing the game without the fame
That goes with name and celebrity
Bringing the truth to reality
Because 8:46 is brutality, real ting!

Chorus
Reset
When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet!

Now the politricks have a new dance
For international interference
And they do it on the sly, spin the web full of lies
So they can choose their puppet of preference
Who then come with a big hocus pocus
To lead the people dem outta focus
If anybody speak the truth they get kick out of the room
King Liar can’t compete with POTUS
But check the youth see the new vibe they bring, come
And you will see same passion all nations
Because they want a better life without prejudice for rights
Besides what is a life without freedom
Free to be what I’ve been since I born and
Nah haffi worry ‘bout no misconception
To rise everyday and know sky’s the limit now for sure
Small steps, big revolution

Chorus
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When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet!
Reset
When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet1

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from 2020 Vision, released July 17, 2020

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John Blood London, UK

From Yèré to the world! Mixing smooth vocals with riddims from the Caribbean diaspora, John Blood's songs are a blend of spirituality, social commentary, hope and love.

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