SECOND THOUGHTS

Walking home from work that day
The rain was pouring down
Suddenly and without a sound
Cops were all around
You tried to ask them what you'd done
As they beat you to the ground
Knowing all the while it was
For having skin that's brown
You woke up in a puddle
Of your blood upon the floor
Figured out you were in jail
But couldn't figure out what for
You tried to ask what you had done
When the cop came to the door
Without a word he got 6 more cops
And they beat you down some more

CHORUS

Come on what's your aliby? Just kidding!
Free speech you're denied
You know nothing of your crime
But we'll prove it was you in time
Your race dictates that you must die
We'll prove you guilty you will fry
We'll win what justice we can buy
And prove that truth's a lie

18 years have passed since you felt
The sun upon your face
The lawyer told you you must lie
To get out of this place
The jury asked you if you killed
A member of the human race
Thinking you'd serve much less time
You said "Yes" and fell from grace
They hooked you up and strapped you down
To the electric chair
You tried to prove your innocence
But no one seemed to care
Seconds before they flipped they switch
Got a phone call from the mayor
After the third time that you lived through this
You wished for death in all you prayers

Chorus