[Verse 1] You got a gavel in your fist I got ink on both my wrists Names of people that I miss They slipped right through the cracks Took my brother for a dime Gave your buddy half the time Same story Different town Same hammer coming down [Chorus] I want justice Not just laws Not that paper that you draw I want faces at the table Not these chains dressed up as "order" I want justice Not your fear Not your slogans once a year Till the last one gets a seat here I want justice I want justice (right here) [Verse 2] Mama working double shifts Still the rent a loaded cliff You invest in higher walls She invest in how we eat You say "order" when you’re scared We say "mercy" when we share Who you guard and who you guard from Says everything you are [Chorus] I want justice Not just laws Not that paper that you draw I want faces at the table Not these chains dressed up as "order" I want justice Not your fear Not your slogans once a year Till the last one gets a seat here I want justice I want justice (right here) [Bridge] If I was born in your house Would I still be dangerous? If you wore my name tag Would you call us "criminal"? Trade these cells for second chances Trade this rage for second chances (oh) Meet me in the middle of the street Or meet me in the history books [Chorus] I want justice Not just laws Not that paper that you draw I want faces at the table Not these chains dressed up as "order" I want justice Not your fear Not your slogan Till the last one gets a seat here I want justice I want justice (right here) gavel in your fist I got ink on both my wrists Names of people that I miss They slipped right through the cracks Took my brother for a dime Gave your buddy half the time Same story Different town Same hammer coming down [Chorus] I want justice Not just laws Not that paper that you draw I want faces at the table Not these chains dressed up as " order" I want justice Not your fear Not your slogans once a year Till the last one gets a seat here I want justice I want justice ( right here) [Verse 2] Mama working double shifts Still the rent a loaded cliff You invest in higher walls She invest in how we eat You say " order" when you’ re scared We say " mercy" when we share Who you guard and who you guard from Says everything you are [Chorus] I want justice Not just laws Not that paper that you draw I want faces at the table Not these chains dressed up as " order" I want justice Not your fear Not your slogans once a year Till the last one gets a seat here I want justice I want justice ( right here) [Bridge] If I was born in your house Would I still be dangerous? If you wore my name tag Would you call us " criminal"? Trade these cells for second chances Trade this rage for second chances ( oh) Meet me in the middle of the street Or meet me in the history books [Chorus] I want justice Not just laws Not that paper that you draw I want faces at the table Not these chains dressed up as " order" I want justice Not your fear Not your slogans once a year Till the last one gets a seat here I want justice I want justice ( right here)
