They don’t wanna see us make it
Say we’re all dumb
Put us in the same category as a bum
You ain’t need to trip on it though your the 1
Whenever you see em coming stand up don’t run

They don’t wanna see us make it
Say we’re all dumb
Put us in the same category as a bum
You ain’t need to trip on it though your the 1
Whenever you see em coming stand up don’t run

Stand tall 
Don't back up go forth make sure
If its war take charge no remorse get results
Be smart the world is yours 
King, queen, that’s what you are 
Media outlet spread manure 
Assigned to confuse us 
And keep us in the sewers 
But we’re the real guardians of the whenua 
Pay attention to the history of the government 
How can a European discover this
Place when we were all ready here a dozen hundred years first
Why in schools they try drum this is
I know right they left us with no rights
As soon as we smarten up they switch up their tones like
Why can't we move on, get along 
If you really want change give us all that we want

They don’t wanna see us make it
Say we’re all dumb
Put us in the same category as a bum
You ain’t need to trip on it though your the 1
Whenever you see em coming stand up don’t run

Waiho rā Kia tū takitahi ana ngā whetū o Te Rangi

Be the leader, cause we need you

Keep your mind solid 
Strengthen your mind with knowledge 
Defy what ever the odds is 
Show ‘em a god/goddess 
The power of our culture is too hard to withstand 
For them they can't hold us
So be a Dame Whena Kupa or a Rawiri Waititi 
March for what is yours fight for our peace if you can 
Cause ultimately they want us hung like a satchel 
But we can't stand there and do nothing like a statue
Ta moko or moko kauai tattoo
Ain’t WINZ barcodes whoever said that make sure I don’t catch you
Matter fact the success of my people perhaps will
Do the damage without having to make contact 
Cause being smart and brown the media don't wont that 
To them we all crims they don't want to see us win 
Only praise the really give is when we play in the all blacks
Notice how the tone change when you talk about a movement 
The comment section suggests that we are all stupid
Predisposed and made for a cell unit 
My kings queens just remember  your the future
Of Aotearoa remain proud show em your crown
Never let it down
Whenever they throw stones top floor of the glass house
With your mind  shatter it and bring the frame down

They don’t wanna see us make it
Say we’re all dumb
Put us in the same category as a bum
You ain’t need to trip on it though your the 1
Whenever you see em coming stand up don’t run

They don’t wanna see us make it
Say we’re all dumb
Put us in the same category as a bum
You ain’t need to trip on it though your the 1
Whenever you see em coming stand up don’t run