Song Description
1991 riots in Los Angeles
| Song Length |
4:30 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Rodney didn?t know what he started
Reginald couldn?t turn around
50 some people were to die in the street
4000 buildings burnt down
Black smoke fills the sky
With a cloud to 5000 feet
Had to carry guns ?cause police on the run
Too many got nothing to eat
Are you thinking that it?s over
Can you feel the rage swell
Maybe you should drive down through the city
It?s cool before it?s hot
And it?s hotter than hell
Some people down on Main Street
Are finding opportunity
In an evil situation
We?ve got bad politicians
Evil retribution
Lawless executions
Where you going to be son?
Are you thinking that it?s over
Can you feel the rage swell
Maybe you should drive down through the city
It?s cool before it?s hot
And it?s hotter than hell
White black yellow red and brown
All the human race
Got too many rich next to too many poor
Too many folks in one place
Well I want to hear you scream
I want to hear you yell
To the people in charge in this world at large
Pay attention it?s hotter than hell
Are you thinking that it?s over
Can you feel the rage swell
Maybe you should drive down through the city
It?s cool before it?s hot
And it?s hotter than hell