I think we need to consider
that the hope of the black community
Is in embedded in the restoration of the family
Gender feuds are futile, and only lead to further dysfunction
A strong community is not possible without strong families
Because the attributes and characteristics of the family
are transferred to the community

Let me know
If you 'bout it and you down to ride
I been down and out in bondage
And we bonded (ah)
This ain't Bonnie Clyde
Our crime would be dividing (eh)
Ain't too proud to be beside you
When the sirens (ayy)
Let me know
If you bout it and you down to ride (ayy)
I been down and out in bondage
And we bonded (ah)
This ain't Bonnie Clyde
Our crime would be dividing (eh)
Ain't too proud to be beside you
When the sirens blaze

I'd lay oozing
All to let you sing
All that they do
Seems too
Fuel you
Yeah

Them killas bitter
We don' killed the cycle
The psychology was capsizing the boat (boat)
We were too divided
To fight it (heh)
You and I reunited
Is vibrant and clearer
Purified
It's a Brita
In the fire
So we thrive
In the heat
In the pressure
Under siege
I'm your Hitta
You my hitta
I'm your dealer
You deliver
What we need
Fo' we rise
We a tide
Fo' we rise

Let me know
If you 'bout it and you down to ride
I been down and out in bondage
And we bonded (ah)
This ain't Bonnie Clyde
Our crime would be dividing (eh)
Ain't too proud to be beside you
When the sirens blaze

I'd lay oozing
All to let you sing
All that they do
Seems too
Fuel you
I'd lay oozing
All to let you sing
All that they do
Seems too
Fuel you
(Ooh)

Ride
Down for the ride
Are you down for the ride?
'Cause I'm with you
Yeah
Ride (ride)
(Down) down for the ride (for)
(Ride) are you down for the ride? (you)
(Down) 'cause I'm with you (ride)
(You)
Ride (ride)
(Down) down for the ride (for)
(Ride) are you down for the ride? (you)
(Down) 'cause I'm with you (ride)
(You)
Ride (ride)
(Down) down for the ride (for)
(Ride) are you down for the ride? (you)
(Down) 'cause I'm with you (ride)
(You)
Fathers and mothers together
formulate the basic structure of any viable society
It is the cornerstone of a resilient community!