Mac Miller — We Brothers in Arms

[Intro: [?] & George W. Bush] In Nashville, the president tried to keep up the pressure There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once... shame on... shame on you. Fool me—can't get fooled again [Verse 1] What's the matter, all your guns have a cold? 'Cause y'all be lettin' bullets run out like you blowin' your nose You just a [?] Family of four hits the floor with the [?] I ain't hatin' on your duty, y'all some soldiers of war Kids dyin' in the street, don't even know [?] You've heard it before, victims hidden by the president Invadin' countries for some weapons, missin' all the evidence Imprison the prisoners, listen to [?] Look at yourself, takin' orders from your minister [?], you's a P.O.W Ain't a real man if every death doesn't trouble you George W., you just not learnin' Brainwashed by the sermon, you thought you heard certain One in a dozen, a cousin didn't have a choice Wanted to go home, but they didn't let him have a voice Say it was right, wanted to make him a wife But the evil [?] people already takin' his life So if ya takin' a stand, make sure that you can And don't ever speak if you not raisin' your hand [?] savin' his funds Dreamin' 'bout the doctor, lawyer that one day he'd become 'Bout to be playin' with guns, they'd say it was dumb How you supposed to hide when you got nowhere to run It's a shame 'cause [?] would've been a great father Why bother to [?] praise Allah I oughta celebrate my cousin's memory But who deserves a penalty in a fight without an enemy? [Chorus] We brothers in arms, we can't give a hand I can't sit back and let it happen, livin' to stand Takin' it on as my personal mission Cry out for help, but ain't nobody listen [Verse 2] Kids dream about just bein' some thugs But they just shrug when you ask them if they busted a slug And now you dropped out of school 'cause you thought it was cool Forgot that your crew never even shot at a dude When you cocked up the Uzi, now you locked into juvie Tryna imitate the gangsters that you saw in the movies [?] and you still just a goonie Tryna pull that if I don't move, you're gonna shoot me Go ahead, do me in if that's how it has to happen 'Cause I'ma keep rappin' when the people stop clappin' Stop askin' 'cause I'm hatin' not lovin' You're nothin' if you're willin' to shoot down your own brother [Verse 3] I ain't tryna act like a modern prophet I don't even give charity money out my pocket The Glock? Nah, never cocked it So drop it, haters need to stop it Words seek your brain like a heat-seekin' rocket I talk the talk as well as rock it I speak from the heart, haters just mock it Tryna reunite people like Pac did God, is there a chance that you're there? If you're listenin', will you please answer my prayers? I know it's been a while since our last conversation I think Satan's been givin' me temptation It's your vocation to give me salvation So please, can you help me with my current situation? Since creation, my orientation I've had the information, given aspiration When can I expect the next resurrection? I'm lookin' in the mirror, not seein' a reflection So if you see Easy Mac, bless him 'Cause he's in need of protection [Chorus] We brothers in arms, but we can't give a hand I can't sit back, let it happen, livin' to stand Takin' it on as my personal mission Cry out for help, but ain't nobody listen We brothers in arms, but we can't give a hand I can't sit back, let it happen, livin' to stand Takin' it on as my personal mission Cry out for help, but ain't nobody listen [Outro] Nobody listens, [?] affection Comin' from both sides, changin' direction I'm watchin' you other rappers like inspection And then I'll trash you like garbage collection