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Teach The Children

from Inspired (EP) by Jon Corbin

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lyrics

It's easy to use my position as a teacher
And rag on the students I'm trying to reach
Fear of the young ones, Generation Y
Push against the system, they won't comply
Hardcore instead, drugs mess with heads
Stimuli for the spiritually dead
Conversely, push to university
They paper chasing and I'm sitting here nervously

And certainly, I see the difference here
Between the homegrown and kids whose parents disappear
I feel fear cause I know they're steady working
Mansions on a hill with no furniture to fill
You gotta feel the emptiness that's inside
I too felt the sting of teen suicide
Seems we're learning deep mental lessons
Our kids are burning for parental blessings


What’s on your mind?
What takes your time?
The pressures rise
Confusion climbs

But left alone
They'll choose a road
By what we've shown
They need to know
We got to teach the children
Right now


I'm on my Cornel West
I'm on my Cornel West
Big smile match the heart in my chest
Won't stop till the poor get blessed
I'm on my Cornel West
Talking loud and risk the unrest
Put your faith to the test
See if you’ll live the words you confess

I’m on my Michael Eric Dyson
Book smarts and street smarts combining
Be aware of all of your talents
Put them to work in good balance
I’m on my Tony Campolo
Kingdom of God gets the promo
Sociology, no apology
Seeking justice – if you’re down, follow me!

What’s on your mind?
What takes your time?
The pressures rise
Confusion climbs

But left alone
They'll choose a road
By what we've shown
They need to know
We got to teach the children
Right now

The poets say we gotta teach em
The singers say we gotta reach em
The Father’s Heart is for each one
Let’s give ‘em something to believe in

credits

from Inspired (EP), released March 23, 2012
Jon Corbin - vocals
James Bloemendal - guitars, electric bass
Matt McKenna - piano, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Roger Travassos - drums
Leslie Morrow - vocals
Joshua Miller aka Shua James - demo production

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Jon Corbin Milton, Ontario

Jon Corbin is a Canadian Hip Hop artist, high school teacher, producer, spoken word poet, speaker, podcaster, writer and DJ based in Ontario, Canada. Since 2007, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has released 17 musical projects -- many of them self-produced. Jon heads up Spark Rap Coaching, a rap writing instructional program. He also hosts the storytelling podcast, the Jon Corbin Podcast. ... more

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