Yuri Kochiyama

Song Yuri Kochiyama
Artist Blue Scholars
Album Cinemetropolis

Lyrics

[00:16.43] Oh, yeah!
[00:25.43] I got that third world militant, still think it's relevant,
[00:28.58] Even if them kids copped the shirts and stopped wearin 'em.
[00:31.37] Humbled in the presence of the veterans
[00:33.94] And not the ones who picked up their guns,
[00:35.48] But who picked up their brethren and sister and
[00:37.35] History in the making I was witnessin',
[00:39.84] Listenin', seein' this old Japanese lady with a sticker on her walker, said "Free Mumia" and
[00:45.76] This was before the Trustafarians were sayin' it.
[00:48.25] Taking it for granted that we talk about the 60's and,
[00:51.15] Never get to talk to anybody who done live this shit and still exist
[00:54.59] Or better yet, shit, she still resist, speaking to a myriad of young, dumb and ignorant kids
[01:00.37] I was one of 'em,
[01:01.04] Stuck around lingering,
[01:02.43] Said that "It's a privilege to meet you in person" and,
[01:05.05] She took my hand, said "It's good to meet you too",
[01:07.93] And when I'm out of school asked me what I'm gonna do,
[01:10.73] I had to think about it, but truth is I knew
[01:13.36] That it was something for the youth and shit
[01:15.13] Truly I'd probably be a teacher if the music didn't make enough
[01:18.46] To make me wanna gamble on it's sustenance,
[01:20.64] And that's why I'm writing this, to tell ya'll
[01:23.13] From a scholar
[02:49.19][01:29.84][01:24.42] When I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.
[02:46.87][01:27.74] Holla, swear to my kasamas
[01:33.46] And if she ever hear this its an honor
[02:54.47][02:43.47][01:35.51] Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.
[02:58.10][01:39.03] Imma, serve the people proper,
[03:11.60][03:06.16][03:00.18][01:52.42][01:46.92][01:41.11] When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.
[01:55.61] I see the picture up in Life magazine
[01:57.97] You were sittin' front seat for Malcolm's last speech.
[02:00.95] Saw the first man with the shotgun （Boom）
[02:03.83] Two more came to get the job done.
[02:06.56] Now who would've thought that it'd be you holding him?
[02:09.39] I wonder what you felt when his eyes were going dim.
[02:12.15] And if he never died, would we know that he exists?
[02:14.91] Or would he have been the leader that we always seem to miss?
[02:17.75] Now there's no taking back whatever happens in our midst
[02:20.61] You remind me that it's more than just a martyr and a myth.
[02:23.39] You could've said it quits many times ever since and you find
[02:26.84] There will always be a reason for the fist.
[02:29.07] The last one to hold him could've been somebody else
[02:31.87] You'd still be remembered for the people that you helped.
[02:34.68] They said to keep trying but never losing hope,
[02:37.55] Revolutionaries die, but the revolution don't.
[02:40.40] And it won't and I put that
[02:42.37] On my momma
[02:52.43] And if she ever hear this it's an honor

Pinyin

[00:16.43] Oh, yeah!
[00:25.43] I got that third world militant, still think it' s relevant,
[00:28.58] Even if them kids copped the shirts and stopped wearin ' em.
[00:31.37] Humbled in the presence of the veterans
[00:33.94] And not the ones who picked up their guns,
[00:35.48] But who picked up their brethren and sister and
[00:37.35] History in the making I was witnessin',
[00:39.84] Listenin', seein' this old Japanese lady with a sticker on her walker, said " Free Mumia" and
[00:45.76] This was before the Trustafarians were sayin' it.
[00:48.25] Taking it for granted that we talk about the 60' s and,
[00:51.15] Never get to talk to anybody who done live this shit and still exist
[00:54.59] Or better yet, shit, she still resist, speaking to a myriad of young, dumb and ignorant kids
[01:00.37] I was one of ' em,
[01:01.04] Stuck around lingering,
[01:02.43] Said that " It' s a privilege to meet you in person" and,
[01:05.05] She took my hand, said " It' s good to meet you too",
[01:07.93] And when I' m out of school asked me what I' m gonna do,
[01:10.73] I had to think about it, but truth is I knew
[01:13.36] That it was something for the youth and shit
[01:15.13] Truly I' d probably be a teacher if the music didn' t make enough
[01:18.46] To make me wanna gamble on it' s sustenance,
[01:20.64] And that' s why I' m writing this, to tell ya' ll
[01:23.13] From a scholar
[02:49.19][01:29.84][01:24.42] When I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.
[02:46.87][01:27.74] Holla, swear to my kasamas
[01:33.46] And if she ever hear this its an honor
[02:54.47][02:43.47][01:35.51] Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama.
[02:58.10][01:39.03] Imma, serve the people proper,
[03:11.60][03:06.16][03:00.18][01:52.42][01:46.92][01:41.11] When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.
[01:55.61] I see the picture up in Life magazine
[01:57.97] You were sittin' front seat for Malcolm' s last speech.
[02:00.95] Saw the first man with the shotgun Boom
[02:03.83] Two more came to get the job done.
[02:06.56] Now who would' ve thought that it' d be you holding him?
[02:09.39] I wonder what you felt when his eyes were going dim.
[02:12.15] And if he never died, would we know that he exists?
[02:14.91] Or would he have been the leader that we always seem to miss?
[02:17.75] Now there' s no taking back whatever happens in our midst
[02:20.61] You remind me that it' s more than just a martyr and a myth.
[02:23.39] You could' ve said it quits many times ever since and you find
[02:26.84] There will always be a reason for the fist.
[02:29.07] The last one to hold him could' ve been somebody else
[02:31.87] You' d still be remembered for the people that you helped.
[02:34.68] They said to keep trying but never losing hope,
[02:37.55] Revolutionaries die, but the revolution don' t.
[02:40.40] And it won' t and I put that
[02:42.37] On my momma
[02:52.43] And if she ever hear this it' s an honor