Empire

Next message, saved Saturday at 9:24PM
Sorry, I'm just
It's starting to hit me like a
Mm, mm
Two ton
Heavy thing

Last night the word came down, ten dead in chinatown
Innocent, their only crime was being in the wrong place
At the wrong time
Too bad, people say
What's wrong with the kids today
Tell you right now they've got nothing to lose

They're building empire!

Johnny used to work after school
At the cinema show
Gotta hustle if he wants an education
He's got a long way to go
Now he's out on the street all day
Selling crack to the people who pay
Got an ak-47 for his best friend
Business the American way

Eastside meets westside downtown
No time, the walls fall down

Can't you feel it coming! Empire!
Can't you hear it calling?
Black man, trapped again. Hold his chain in his hand
Brother killing brother for the profit of another
Game point, nobody wins
Decline, right on time
What happened to the dream sublime?
Tear it all down, we'll put it up again
Another empire

Eastside meets westside downtown
No time (no time)
The walls fall down

Can't you feel it coming? Empire!
Can't you hear it calling empire!
Can't someone here stop it?

In fiscal year 1986 to '87
Local, state and federal governments
Spent a combined total of 60. 6 billion
Dollars on law enforcement
Federal law enforcement expenditures
Ranked last in absolute dollars
And accounted for only 6% of all federal spending
By away of comparison
The federal government spent 24 million
More on space exploration
And 43 times more on national defense
And international relations
Than law enforcement

Can't you feel it coming? Empire!
Can't you hear it calling empire!
Can't you feel it coming? Empire!
Can't you hear it calling empire!
Can't you feel it coming? Empire!
Can't someone here stop it?
Empire