By Any Means Necessary
Whirlwind
(for Assata and Nehanda) Makungu Akinyela You don’t know where to find me To lock me up and bind me You look where you thought I might have been I live in the eyes of the people The hearts and minds of the people You look for me in the alleys and I ride the wind No matter how you treat me Lock me up and beat me I’m determined to one day break free I live in the eyes of the people The hearts and minds of the people You look for me in the streets and I’m in the breeze I’m a panther, a phantom A soldier in workers dress I’ll rise up in the east And then strike you from the west I’m a cobra, a tiger An urban freedom fighter I’m certainly not where You thought I might have been I live in the eyes of the people The hearts and minds of the people I’m certainly not where You thought I might have been I know you’re going to look for me So if you look for me Look for me . . . In the whirlwind!
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