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Artist: M.I.A.
Track: Borders

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Freedom
I'd meet 'em, once you read 'em
This one needs a brand new rhythm
We done the key
We done them key to life
Let's beat 'em
We dem smartphones done beat 'em

Borders
What's up with that?
Politics
What's up with that?
Police shots
What's up with that?
Identities
What's up with that?
Your privilege
What's up with that?
Broke people
What's up with that?
Boat people
What's up with that?
The realness
What's up with that?
The new world
What's up with that?
I'm gonna keep up an order

Guns blow doors to the system
Yeah fuck 'em when we say we're not with them
We're solid and we don't need to kick them
This is North, South, East and Western

Guns blow doors to the system
Yeah fuck 'em when we say we're not with them
We're solid and we don't need to kick them
This is North, South, East and Western

Queen
What's up with that?
Killin' it
What's up with that?
Slayin' it
What's up with that?
Your goals
What's up with that?
Bein' bae
What's up with that?
Makin' money
What's up with that?
Breakin' internet
What's up with that?
Love wins
What's up with that?
Livin' it
What's up with that?
Bein' real
What's up with that?

Guns blow doors to the system
Yeah fuck 'em when we say we're not with them
We're solid and we don't need to kick them
This is North, South, East and Western

Guns blow doors to the system
Yeah fuck 'em when we say we're not with them
We're solid and we don't need to kick them
This is North, South, East and Western

We're representing peeps
Throw them playas in the air
When we're talking in our sleep
Does it listen on my system?
When we're sitting on our stoop
Where we get our scoop
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

We're representing peeps
Throw them playas in the air
When we're talking in our sleep
Does it listen on my system?
When we're sitting on our stoop
Where we get our scoop
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

Freedom
What's up with that?
Your values
What's up with that?
Your beliefs
What's up with that?
Your families
What's up with that?
History
What's up with that?
(Your future)
What's up with that?
My boys
What's up with that?
My girls
What's up with that?
Freedom
What's up with that?
Your power
What's up with that?

Guns blow doors to the system
Yeah fuck 'em when we say we're not with them
We're solid and we don't need to kick them
This is North, South, East and Western

Guns blow doors to the system
Yeah fuck 'em when we say we're not with them
We're solid and we don't need to kick them
This is North, South, East and Western

We're representing peeps
Throw them playas in the air
When we're talking in our sleep
Does it listen on my system?
When we're sitting on our stoop
Where we get our scoop
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

We're representing peeps
Throw them playas in the air
When we're talking in our sleep
Does it listen on my system?
When we're sitting on our stoop
Where we get our scoop
This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

Can they keep up an order
Gonna be doing it like that
Can they keep up an order
Gonna be doing it like that
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