2 Live Crew - Banned In The U. S. A. Lyrics
Government of the peopleFor the peopleBy the people[news reporter]:Earlier today in broward county,Appalling courtjudges upheld the previousrulingTo ban the sale of miami rap group the 2 live crews double-platinum album,Nasty as they wanna be, in broward county.[someone else commenting]We think its the banning of free speech.First amendment protects material, resultably.Luke (being interviewed):We dont talk about, uh, harrassing and sexually brutalizing women in my music, man!We dont do that in my music, man! Im tired of you saying that!Verse 1: [fresh kid ice]Weve got white-collar people trying to grab our styleSaying were too nasty and were 2 liveCorrupted politicians playing gamesBringing us down to boost their fameThey must be joking thinking we will fallBut theyre like flies movin the wallWe stand tall from beginning to endWith the help from fans and all our friendsFreedom of speech will never dieFor us to help, our ancestors diedDont keep thinking that we will quitWell always stand and never sitWere 2 live, 2 black, 2 strongDoing the right thing, and not the wrongSo listen up, yall, to what we sayWe wont be banned in the u.s.a.!Chorus: (3x)Banned in the usa, I was[reporter]:Lukes concerts are for adults[luke] (being interviewed):If its an adult show you have to be 18Our record is a year old, but with all the publicity,Theres a lot of people ... curiosity is around!Were selling records to a totally different audience.I take a precaution that nobody else has not stickered my album, I madeTwo versions, two versions two versions..Verse 2: [brother marquis]The first amendment gave us freedom of speechSo what you sayin? it didnt include me?I like to party and have a good timeTheres nothin but pleasure written in our rhymeI know you dont think well ever quitWeve got some people on our side who wont take your lipWere gonna do all the things we wanna doYou cant stand to see a brother get as rich as youThis is the 90s and were conin on strongSayin things and doin things that youre sayins wrongWisen up, cause on election day,Well see whos banned in the u.s.a.!Chorus: (4x)The united states of americaGovernment of the peopleThe united states of americaFor the peopleThe united states of americaBy the peopleBy the people[luke] (being interviewed):The show in hollywood, that was for 21-and-over people,They had police out there, cars of the people coming in the club,And they still arrested us for performing in front of adults![luke] speech:What is this? ?Is this not america?This is not china!This is not russia!This is not the place where they brought down the wall, this is america!We have the right to say what we want to say,We have the right to do what we want to do,And what I do in my house, you might not do in your house!So what I do in my house is my business!And the simple fact of it all is that we are bonded by the first amendment!We have the freedom of expression!We have the freedom of choice!And you, chinese, black, green, purple, jew,You have the right to listen to whoever you want to, and even the 2 live crew!So all you right-wingers, left-wingers, bigots, communists,There is a place for you in this world!Because this is the land of the free, the home of the brave!And 2 live is what we are!
