[Intro] Yeah… Cipher Citizen. Open your eyes. Question everything. Not with hate— with knowledge. Wake the block. [Verse 1] Another month, another bill, another dollar getting thinner, Working all week just to barely call yourself a winner, Rent climbing higher while the wages move slow, Everybody asking where the money’s supposed to go. Gas at the pump, food prices at the store, Working-class families feeling pressure more and more, Politicians shake hands while they campaign for votes, Then disappear when the struggling families need hope. But I won’t blame my neighbor for the problems that we face, Different backgrounds, same struggle, different names, They can sell division, but I’m refusing to participate, Unity is power when the people educate. Read the laws, know your rights, understand the game, Don’t let somebody else’s propaganda program your brain, You don’t have to think like me for me to respect your voice, Democracy means disagreement and still having a choice. [Hook] Wake the block, let the people understand, Knowledge in your mind, future in your hands. No hate, no division, we can rise above, Wake the block—build the future with love. Wake the block, don’t surrender your voice, Think for yourself, make an educated choice. From the neighborhood streets to the halls downtown, When the people stand together, we can turn it around. [Verse 2] Chicano families carrying history inside them, Ancestors survived things that would break most men, From farm fields to factories, working with their hands, Building generations while demanding better chances. Culture ain’t a weapon, it’s a story we preserve, Teach the kids where they came from and the future they deserve, Brown pride doesn’t mean another person’s gotta lose, We can celebrate our roots while respecting different views. I see teachers underpaid trying to shape tomorrow, Parents working overtime trying to outrun sorrow, Young people looking for direction in a complicated age, Give them books, give them mentors, give them knowledge—not rage. And if you’re angry at the system, turn the anger into action, Vote, organize, speak up, learn about the candidates, Hold every elected official accountable to their promise, Don’t worship politicians—make them work for us. [Hook] Wake the block, let the people understand, Knowledge in your mind, future in your hands. No hate, no division, we can rise above, Wake the block—build the future with love. [Verse 3] I don’t need a red flag, don’t need a blue one, I need a government that remembers who it’s serving, Not corporations writing policies behind closed doors, Not working families choosing which necessities they can’t afford. Housing, wages, healthcare—these are human concerns, People shouldn’t have to struggle just to keep what they earn, Justice should be blind, opportunity should be real, And every child should have a chance to accomplish what they feel. But change ain’t magic and it ain’t coming overnight, It’s people getting organized and learning how to fight— Not with violence, with persistence, courage and debate, Building something better instead of surrendering to hate. So teach your children critical thinking, let them question what they hear, Let them challenge your opinions without living in fear, Because the future isn’t owned by the powerful few— It’s shaped by every citizen deciding what to do. [Bridge] Wake up… Look around… Who’s working? Who’s struggling? Who’s making decisions? And who’s paying the price? Don’t accept the answer just because somebody shouted it loud. [Final Hook] Wake the block, let the people understand, Knowledge in your mind, future in your hands. No hate, no division, we can rise above, Wake the block—build the future with love. Wake the block, let the whole world hear, Truth over fear, put the vision over tears. From the barrio to the city, let the message resound— Cipher Citizen—WE THE PEOPLE, WAKE THE GROUND. [Outro] Cipher Citizen… Stay informed. Stay united. Protect your family. Protect your community. And never surrender your mind.
