Story Behind The Song

Meant to follow Life of Ron four acts as a sort of finale.

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, we gon' address the issue,
This one's for the people, listen up,
It's a question that we all gotta face,
What is it gonna take to find our place?

[Verse 1]
A question for all of you, what will it take?
When will we rise, when will we awake?
Diversity's fading, history erased,
All I see is silence, a world misplaced.
Martial law creeping, one city at a time,
Locking down freedom, ain't that a crime?
Deportation rolling, just look at the signs,
No due process, kickin' folks out like they're dimes.
We got prison camps, that's how we act?
No Constitution, just a vicious pact.
Dictators are smiling, in our leaders' embrace,
While democratic allies get shoved from the place.

[Chorus]
Tell me, what is it gonna take?
When will we stand up, for freedom's sake?
This affects us all, can't you see?
Don't think for a moment it don't affect you and me.

[Verse 2]
Class divides growing, the line's drawn clear,
Rich take the wealth, while the poor live in fear.
Voting rights stripped, democracy on the ropes,
Fair elections fading, just shattered hopes.
Medical care vanishing, news in a choke,
Free speech in chains, it's all just a joke.
Universities silenced, knowledge cast away,
Women's rights quelled, that's the price we pay.
Look around, y'all, can't you feel the weight?
Time to act up, can't sit and wait.

[Chorus]
What is it gonna take? It's a heavy price,
People in the streets gotta roll the dice.
This affects us all, can't you see?
Don't think for a moment it don't affect you and me.

[Bridge]
Now's the time to unite, come together as one,
No more divisions, let's get it done.
Raise your voice, let's make it loud,
Stand for the truth, let's make our families proud.
We gotta fight back, this is our land,
In the face of tyranny, together we stand.

[Verse 3]
History's repeating, but it's up to us,
To rewrite the pages, it's time to discuss.
What will it take for all of us to see?
This isn't just them, it's you and me.
No more apathy, no more sitting on the fence,
Together in the struggle, break down the pretense.
Voices of the many, let them resound,
We're rising up strong, we're taking the ground.

[Outro]
So rise up, stand tall, let the world hear,
We're fighting for our future, the path is clear.
It's in our hands, bear witness to the quake,
A movement of the people, it's time to awake.
What is it gonna take? Let's take a stand,
Together we'll fight, reclaim our land.