Lys Vert - Kettle Riot Lyrics

[Intro]
Sirens in the distance, papa told me "Stay inside"
But these streets are calling, can't just run and hide

[Verse 1]
Concrete jungle closing in, feel the walls around me
Daddy built these buildings, now they try to pound me
Police radio static, dispatch calling units
While I'm caught between two worlds, trying to move through it
Pops said "Keep your head down, son, that's how we survive"
But I can't stay quiet when I see them take more lives
Generation gap wide as the street we march on
Old school playing safe while we're screaming "Hands up"

[Chorus]
Trapped in the system, can't breathe in this prison
Papa built your towers, now we tear down your vision
Caught between survival and this revolution
First-gen frustration, f*ck your institution

[Verse 2]
Construction site memories mix with tear gas burning
Papa's callused hands taught me about earning
But these streets are teaching different kinds of lessons
About power, pride, and fatal intersections
They kettle us like cattle, but we ain't their property
Breaking through these barriers is now my prophecy
Dad says "Play it smart," but smart ain't working
When every single day our people keep on hurting

[Bridge]
Helicopter blades cutting through the night sky
While papa watches news, shaking head, asking why
Why his son is out there, risking everything
When he spent his whole life just trying to let us dream

[Outro]
But dreams ain't enough when reality's crushing
Time to wake up now, keep the movement rushing
Sorry papa, but your boy had to choose
Between your silence and these protest blues