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ImagiNation

by Q052

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Imagine all of us getting along Everybody laughing, singing a song Imagine if we didn’t wait so long Before we corrected all of our wrongs! Imagine all of us living in health Every single one of us living in wealth! Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare No more rations, or welfare! Imagine if we all really cared About one another it’d be fair! Imagine it didn’t matter who I supported In an election the government started! Imagine if we supported one another Love our Sistas, love our Bruthas! Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that Imagine I removed your last name Everyone on the Rez treated the same! Imagine I didn’t show for your campaign To laugh and cheer, pop champagne! Imagine it was me, ran against you And I won but still I helped you! Imagine the Law didn’t kill our race With band numbers to erase our place Imagine grandma didn’t lose her space In her Nation, the laws from the state! Imagine ancestors rise from the grave Teach us a lesson how to be brave! Imagine if we supported one another Love our Sistas love our Bruthas! Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that Imagine all the hate, turned to light That blind man walking got back his sight Imagine Governments honour the Treaties No pipelines, no diabetes Imagine all the land back, no genocide No missing women, no suicide Imagine a world where living is peaceful Justice prevailed like good over evil Imagine no more death, no more pain Imagine love unconditional with nothing to gain Imagine no one homeless, everybody fed We all had money, that’s what I said! Imagine a world full of happy people No poor, no rich, everybody equal Imagine your dreams always came true Imagine you realize, it’s all up to you! Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that Imagine all of that, yeah if you dare East coast, west coast bring me there Imagine all of that, imagine oh yeah Imagine all of that Imagine all of that
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Take the drugs out the Rez Remove all the dealers What’s the real problem and who’s the real healers? Giving out the drugs to remove all the pain The strain in the vein, mental health remains A problem unsolved that resorts to cocaine! Who’s to blame when we look untamed ? I look all around at these little kids Living in a world that’s reduced to this! Why they can’t play like we used to did? The only electronic was the lamp post lit Run through the yards with their feet in the grass The best connection was caught with a cast What about the future? look at the past! What we’re leaving them will never last! I feel the pain and I’ve stared at the evil Looked it in the eyes and clearly, I was equal I have a hard time just to keep it peaceful Invaders on my land, attacking our People We need some Warriors, Warriors who bring that We need some Warriors…need some Warriors! We need some Warriors on every Rez, every corner east to west From Van to Halifax and back to send a message Stand against the dealers binging crack up on the Rez Bringing shame upon the blessed Bringing pain with every death, every death! Fuck your peaceful protest, let’s get this land back! Buckshot cocked and loaded, and that’s a damn bet It’s open season on these cowards Wendego is hungry rabbit run, rabbit run ‘Fore I hit you with the shotty, stop me! Trap you sell, the mans you killed The Reservation down in hell is what you got It’s what you need your carelessness will make you bleed Wendego is coming, Wendego is hungry And if I have to take your life at least you know I’m coming How many brothers gone? Sisters robbed? How many of our People lost to this fucking drugs?
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Welcome to the Q052 show I’m with Hyper T, if you don’t know! On this Old school beat with a Rezervation flow I do this for the fun, homie not for the dough I grew up on the Rez, in a Federal imposed ghetto Sweet grass and baskets were economy Most my friends died kinda tragically Homicide and suicide, frequently At the age of thirteen it was normal, see Back of the church Funeral experts Dig the dirt Hang the pain Slit wrist, blown out brains East coast to west coast It’s all the same… Who’s to blame for all this pain? Who’s to blame, who’s to blame? Who’s to blame for all dis pain? All this pain, all this pain What’s going on in my brain? I’m my brain, in my brain When are these thoughts gonna change? Gonna change, gonna change Where’s the place for us to remain? To remain, to remain Why can’t you hear what I’m saying? Why can’t you hear what I’m saying I’m Inuk, Indigenous, a blood full of trauma My people committing more suicides than Osama’s It’s like the colonizers coming North trying to stop us Wishing they can sale us and our culture at the COOP Cause They don’t see us as equal, like a shitty movie with no sequel No potential with no brains and damned to use a pencil We lived in simple times, survived the harshest climate Be proud of who u are back then we had to hide it you know You know, Eskimo, follow your role Don’t forget to get a dog collar, u know we know You know, eskimo, follow your role Stop asking questions man, and do what you’re told Who’s to blame for all dis pain? All this pain, all this pain What’s going on in my brain? I’m my brain, in my brain When are these thoughts gonna change? Gonna change, gonna change Where’s the place for us to remain? To remain, to remain Why can’t you hear what I’m saying? Why can’t you hear what I’m saying
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Don’t worry about your friends holding onto your hands Worry about your friends letting you go man! I see it on your face and I see it in your eyes You think I ain’t looking like I don’t realize I really gotta say that it’s something I despise I gave you all my love and you gave me all your lies Hate in your eyes with a fake smile Looking for a way to clamp onto my style I seen you walk by and you tried to ignore me Trying to find a way to hide your face in the floor beams Lift your head, yeah common look up I’d be the guy that helped you out through the rough You Try look buff, try to act tough I call you’re bluff and I had enough! I heard you were out talking shit with the enemy Talking about how you would pretend to be a friend of me Laughing about how you’d get a lend of some money G Then you go and spend it with opposition family? I heard you were out talking shit with the enemy Talking about how you would pretend to be a friend of me Laughing about how you’d get a lend of some money G Then you go and spend it with opposition family? Enough! Yeah Enough The he said the she said they all got’ta story Lies in front of an audience like this was Maury! 99% of the time I'm the Opposite of left When you waste a breath you leave the situation effed! I see you looking in try’na find what I really do Makin' haters turn around saying that they feel me too! I know it’s just a ploy you wanna destroy the boy I get tons of joy not lettin' decoys annoy! As I take a dab make it a habit to suck it Really had enough of being a crab in a bucket Grab your pride and tuck it yeah I’m here to set you str8 It’s Will E. the great now there’s nothing left to hate! I heard you were out talking shit with the enemy Talking about how you would pretend to be a friend of me Laughing about how you’d get a lend of some money G Then you go and spend it with opposition family? I heard you were out talking shit with the enemy Talking about how you would pretend to be a friend of me Laughing about how you’d get a lend of some money G Then you go and spend it with opposition family? I heard you were out talking shit with the enemy Talking about how you would pretend to be a friend of me Laughing about how you’d get a lend of some money G Then you go and spend it with opposition family?
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Who’s you’re right, on the left side wrong? Who’ll be left when the right is gone? Move from the left to the right, common! Every side you’re on is completely wrong Be from the left or the right, I don’t care About your political atmosphere Got my eyes open on you suckas, ah yeah And every damn word you speak, I hear I see you writing up those policies Trying to force people down on they knees Get pepper sprayed if they even sneeze Click clock, take a shot, cure disease! Put your hands up, yeah up in the sky Get Ready for the shot, don’t ask why? Scan code, passport open y’a eyes! One shot, two shot, cop shot, die! Everybody out with they picket signs Trying to find a way to save mankind The government man is completely blind Puppets in the front, companies behind The hotel book is the root of all evil Propagate the lies to vulnerable people The scales of justice, never were equal I burn the sage and watch the burning steeple Openin’ up your eyes Sensei H on the stage Tearing apart the rhyme book intelligent rage We’re seein’ it in the headlines, on every page We’re openin’ up the fences, lettin’ you outta the cage On sait c’qu’ils ont fait, on ne fermera pas les yeux On est prudents et ils sont fous de croire que le monde est à eux J’n’entends pas grand chose quand ils parlent Écoute sélective Le coeur à moitié plein de rêves Quand je n’ai pas les pieds dans le vide Grand fille qui n’a pas besoin d’eux pour briller Je n’attendrais pas qu’ils me mettent à genou de force pour prier Mon esprit critique est un soldat de la résistance Laisse les penser de moi ce qu’ils préfèrent jusqu’à la prochaine danse Je suis vulnérable oui tu es vulnérable aussi Notre différence c’est qu’j’en ai fait un ami toi un ennemi Tu n’peux pas imaginer perdre ton pouvoir donc tu ne demandes pas pardon Un peuple en colère peut retourner les choses en quelques secondes J’reste éveillée Chez moi le marchant d’sable ne passe pas Amour universel J’traverse les frontières sans mon passeport Quentin dis-leur Qu’on n’baissera jamais les bras Ici on joue au jeu du plus malin Pas à celui du plus fort The hotel book is the root of all evil Propagate the lies to vulnerable people The scales of justice, never were equal I burn the sage and watch the burning steeple Openin’ up your eyes Sensei H on the stage Tearing apart the rhyme book intelligent rage We’re seein’ it in the headlines, on every page We’re openin’ up the fences, lettin’ you outta the cage
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Tell me that it’s over, that you’re gonna come home I need you right now, I’m all alone Miss you every day, I smudge and I pray Looking to find a way to go back to that day Prevent them from taking your life away I hang a red dress and I light up a candle This unjust system put my life into shambles Remember when I used to hold your hand in the park? We’d walk around late, like way after dark You’d make my heart melt every time that you’d smile Everything you did, yeah you did it in style Talked about our plans, our future and gradually Gonna finish school and then start a family Didn’t have a chance, put a that ring on that finger Bow down on my knee, while you happily whimper Instead our ceremony is a funeral service… Such a beautiful soul you didn’t deserve this Seeking justice now is my only purpose I can’t explain the pain I felt when you crossed over Nightmare please stop, tell me it’s over Tell me that it’s over, that you’re gonna come home I need you right now, I’m all alone Miss you every day, I smudge and I pray Looking to find a way to go back to that day Prevent them from taking your life away I hang a red dress and I light up a candle This unjust system put my life into shambles Tell me that it’s over, you’re gonna come home Almost every day, I see your face It’s On the news, they be saying, who to blame It’s so cold like the food on your dinner plate Because you never came back from your dinner date Nah, it’s so wrong what they do to woman We need to see our girls shine, with some supervision Cuz underneath the perfect picture, is a name and number Like who to call, I hope we get to see each other I seen your mother and she wanted you to call her back I hear’em praying everyday like its gods plan I’m optimistic, I picture you in the kitchen Washing dishes and smiling, we laughing at something silly Actually, in my dreams, I see you and all your pretty I’m praying I see you shining, whenever I see the city Tell me that it’s over, that you’re gonna come home I need you right now, I’m all alone Miss you every day, I smudge and I pray Looking to find a way to go back to that day Prevent them from taking your life away I hang a red dress and I light up a candle This unjust system put my life into shambles Tell me that it’s over, you’re gonna come home Tell me that it’s over, that you’re gonna come home I need you right now, I’m all alone Miss you every day, I smudge and I pray Looking to find a way to go back to that day Prevent them from taking your life away I hang a red dress and I light up a candle This unjust system put my life into shambles Tell me that it’s over, you’re gonna come home
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The rain is pouring down, the moon is bright I light another cigarette, earphones tight Sip another drink cause I’m ready for night Rain drips down from the canopy top Do I got the money to hit the shop? Cash it in get the bills for the crop Lightning flashes in the skies for my eyes I know that hanging out is bad for a guy Prolly be too late ‘fore I realize! Families all tucked in, now I got a buck in To the bag, I already stuffed in When do I stop with all this stuffin'? They say it’s too late, I better fill my plate Never wanted more, than I can take I take a look around and everyone’s fake… I’m sick of them watching every move I make Kwe Kikpesaq Where’s the luck? And where’s the chance? All’s ever wanted was to make y’all dance! Everybody braggin’ bout they money and they riches How they be hot and all of they bitches! Disrespect people, the women they get with Your style’s played out, why you keep missin’? You expect our people to listen? You better pay attention to the people you dissin’! Women missing, men in prison! We need more than, you been spittin’ Go ahead, yeah…you made a mistake Turn it all around, say something great Seven generations, we’re the eighth! Get yourself to work, inspire the youth Write a better story, yeah tell the truth! Don’t waste my time when you’re in the booth! Kwe Kikpesaq It can rain all day for all I care! I’d rather feel the drops from the clouds down here The pain dissipates, clouds separate My love is too strong to feel your hate! The Pow Wow’s dropping, everyone’s boppin’ Crow foot dance, got everyone hoppin’! sweat it out in four rounds in the lodge With the Great Spirit in his entourage When you get a vision, it’s not a mirage! Received a message from the other side Carried by the waves, ceremonial tides! Feel alive and feel the pride Wash away the pain and let it rain Dance around and let it rain Let it rain and let it rain Dance around and let it rain Kwe Kikpesaq
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This one’s for my Momma Let me brag about my Momma I love you Mommy Gimme da mic so I can talk about my momma Raised by the state of perpetual drama With a childhood of unescapable trauma Momma taught me to dance outside in the rain Always makin the time, showin’ a smile through the pain No worrying about the darkness it’s all in your brain I’m talkin’ about these difficult times when I sing My Momma’s a Queen, yeah, my Momma’s a king She’s the reason why I’m even doing this thing A little Irish girl with her Irish pride! Red, red hair and her green, green eyes! County Mayo, NYC and Nash combined Move to the North, on the Rez we reside Family she built with family pride My Momma, this one’s for my Momma She grew up in the rough, put time in the struggle Wasn’t afraid to find a way to get through the trouble Never had a handout, worked on it double Momma built a castle on top of the rubble Now I see you laughing and living it good! Livin’ in the moment, the way that you should! I wanna say thank you for my childhood And I’m sorry if I ever misunderstood Sometimes when I was selfish I know you felt helpless You never gave up even though you might’ve felt it! I want you to know that I’m here for you too! Any little thing that you need me to do Anywhere you need to go, I’ll bring you Anytime you wanna call, I’m here for you! I love you mom and know that’s true I love you mom, yeah, that’s for true! My Momma, this one’s for my Momma

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released March 18, 2022

Lyrics and vocals : Q052
Guest artists : Stun, Hyper-T, Wendego,
David Strickland, Will E. Skandalz,
Sensei H and Simon Nevin
Arrangements and production : David Strickland
Mastering : Emmanuel Alias
Visual : Pascal Hébert
Producer : Quentin Condo
Label : Musique nomade
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Q052 Sherbrooke, Québec

A strong advocate for Indigenous youth and women fighting alongside his brothers and sisters, he started to write in hope that his truthful music will inspire systemic change. Q stands for Quentin. 052 is the official governmental name for his reserve. Welcome to Gesgapegiag in Gaspesia. ... more

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