“We in chains,” goes the song’s hook. The lyrics condemn a culture of violence against black lives in the U.S., not only referencing police shooting but even possibly making a reference to the Charleston church shootings with these words: "American school and we in church too / Shooting, shooting, shooting, we the prey." Nas’ solo verses shout out Tamir Rice and Eric Garner, and call out politicians and legislators for their failure to make black Americans feel safer. “They won’t hav votes but refuse the discussion,” he raps, “On how cops stay shooting us for nothing. Revolution in coming.”