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Rezignation

from Lateral violence by Q052

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lyrics

People scared to speak about the Rez reality…
What? Since when?
We’re not even allowed to discuss our opinions.
About the Chief and Council and their minions,
Too much time wasted that translates to millions,
Of dollars spent by the uneducated injuns.
Who represent the government’s prisons,
And keep us locked up with them.
Cause they fear that we can succeed without their controlled freedom.
But I can beat’em,
And enjoy a life outside of the forced oppressive system.
Our people fight to protect the Earth.
Meanwhile elected people receive kickbacks to demolish her.
Unacceptable dealings to advance their personal worth.
Then disguise themselves as a spiritual leaders to create a blur.
Sorry to tell you but I’m exposing you sir,
And all the lies you like to slur.
On the Rez we all know that you only care about your money transfers,
Leaving our future generation’s land and possibilities insecure.
And thank god we have hip hop, to describe the living conditions we got.
From the election parties to the dirty dealing spots,
At the Band Office melting pot.
Where the crooked snakes slither through the hallways and plot.
To benefit their financial gain and attack those who will not,
Bow down to a dictatorship, tyranny brainwash.
I question Chief and Council’s impartiality and integrity,
Their involvement with the resource destruction with the big industry.
The off the books transactions from portfolio, individual’s beneficiary.
The preferential treatment and punishment of members in the
community.
People afraid to even talk about the current Rez reality.
A far cry, delusional mirage of community unity.
You wasted $200 grand of community funds,
Abusing political power to attack my loved ones.
Wait, hold the phone!
I’m not alone in this dismantling of the throne.
There’s no helping the fact that you’re failure prone.
The folks in Mala know that you’re afraid of the message written in
stone.
People, follow my lead,
Put an end to this selfish greed.
Intimidating community members with harassment, indeed,
You’ll be remembered as a filthy thief.
Like your father, who extorted an individual from the community who
was in need.
You’re exactly what the government planned,
Weak and allowing them access to our land.
You’re a government administrator,
Taking orders from the Indigenous eliminators.
The “good Injuns” trying to balance the financial imprisonator’s,
Books and accounts, you government controlled traitor.
First Nations impersonator.
You’re a bunch of substitutes, Native rights prostitutes,
Selling our inherent rights to institutes.
You keep the money and people lose, the option to choose.
Or even voice their concerns, you’d rather watch our own people burn.
Brace yourself, cause pretty soon its your turn….
Watch and learn, watch and see….its over.

credits

from Lateral violence, track released March 15, 2018
Oeuvre: Rézignation
Auteur : Quentin Condo
Réalisation : Emmanuel Alias
Production: Musique nomade
Studio : XS La petite boîte à musique

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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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