BOA

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!