The Roots (feat. Ayana Sade)

For so long the people have been pressed down System got me wonder where to break down Sun up to sundown Working for my ransom Trying not to feel like I'm a letdown But moving forward as I sway to the beat Finding my position as I prepare the heat Swaying to the rhythm Feeling how I flow A whole hip of concrete waves I swim through So its Straight to the roots I go (Mind's elevated, smoke-related) Straight to the roots I go (Baby, baby, baby) Straight to the roots I go (Mind's elevated, smoke-related) Straight to the roots I go No barriers they put up will ever block us If we unite there is no way they can stop us United we will stand Divided we will fall We got to find the rhythm as we sway Deep in we reachin' Bust through the surface Problems don't see 'em Heart never nervous Back to the roots To that peaceful place Let's jell together like the rhythm and the base, so Straight to the roots I go (Mind's elevated, smoke-related) Straight to the roots I go (Baby, baby, baby) Straight to the roots I go (Mind's elevated, smoke-related) Straight to the roots I go Rooted in my wisdom Meditation on a prism Healing on my mind, for the time I am the rhythm Synced with the blues and the reds of this truth Will be cleansed by the words of my truth from my womb Said I am blessed (Yeah) Storms are tests (Yeah) And I am strong (Hey, hey) I can go on Memory unlock the destiny of this boom Destiny unlock the hidden paths for us, troops I'm going, going (Straight to the roots) I pour out (Water to the roots) Straight to the roots I go (Libation, for the nation) Straight to the roots I go Straight to the roots I go Straight to the roots I go