Unity Of Oppression

Lyrics

[Bobby Seale] "We don't hate nobody because of their color." "We don't hate— We don't hate nobody because of their color." "We don't hate— We don't hate nobody because of their color. We hate OPPRESSION" [Verse 1] The history of oppression You know we can't erase it In a pop song But the facts we gotta face it Men rape women and man rapes the environment And people with opposed religious views are violent How can we advance with a memory so short? We live in a society that kills animals for sport And how can we discuss gender, class or race When we can't respect the rights of lesbians and gays? [Harvey Milk] "Racism, homophobia, xenophobia..." "We must destroy the myths once and for all and shatter them. We must continue to speak out." [Verse 2] In our efforts to make a difference, we specialize But the contradiction arise, we fail to realize The damages done to the Native American These singular issues I just can't understand How can you love one and have hatred for another? You torture your sisters while saying peace to your brothers As long as we insist on being so aggressive, we will continue to play the role of the oppressor When men and women, straight and gay, whites and non-whites Begin to unite When humans can treat non-human species with fairness and dignity Then, only then is there Unity... "Of Oppression" [Chorus] "Gotta understand the concept of Unity... Of Oppression" "Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity." "Gotta understand the concept of Unity... Of Oppression" "Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity." [Verse 3] To all the white liberals and non-white militants That over-simplify the impact of prejudice Blame it on the whites and you're right but it keeps us divided That agenda becomes short-sighted I hear you condemning all racist sentiments And then I hear you making anti-Semetic comments Instead of allowing one type of equality [We] place the blame on each other Yeah, we should be expanding our scope Of understanding and hope Just posing some questions And make some suggestions We don't claim to speak from a position of authority We only want one thing, and that's Unity... "Of Oppression" [Chorus] ("We don't hate nobody because of their color.— We hate oppression") "Gotta understand the concept of Unity… of Oppression" ("We are all brothers and sisters no matter what species and what genes.") Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity. ("Animal Rights Now!") ("We don't hate nobody because of their color.— We hate oppression") "Gotta understand the concept of Unity… of Oppression" ("We are all brothers and sisters no matter what species and what genes.") Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity. (""Don't kill any animal!") "Gotta understand the concept of Unity… of Oppression" Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity ("We don't hate nobody because of their color.— We hate oppression") "Gotta understand the concept of Unity… of Oppression" ("We are all brothers and sisters no matter what species and what genes.") Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity. ("Animal Rights Now!") ("We don't hate nobody because of their color.— We hate oppression") "Gotta understand the concept of Unity… of Oppression" ("We are all brothers and sisters no matter what species and what genes.") Make a sacrifice for the price of Unity. (""Don't kill any animal!") "We are all brothers and sisters no matter what species and what genes. Don't kill any animals! (Unity... Of Oppression) Everything has the right to live and everything has a purpose." Unity "One day we'll be able to do away with this whole disgusting system (Unity... Of Oppression) that promotes, breeds, and thrives on the oppression of women." Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity