Okema - Life Of A Native (Official Music Video)

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Song By: Okema

Instrumental By: Boogey The Beat

Mixed, Mastered & Directed By: Blu Barry

Elder Speaking: Floyd Redcrow Westerman

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Lyrics:
So what you know about the life of a native
Growing up thru generations most hated
Everyday my people get discriminated
Based on the stereotypes you done created
Nowadays you have the audacity to pass us off
As a lower class nowadays you laugh at us
But now is the day where we finally had enough
From this day forth now are the days we're standing up

Verse 1
To many years you oppressed us suppressed us
Infect us with your disease and left us
Millions of my people dead now you expect us
To forgive and forget like it don't affect us
You can try change history and hide
That it wasn't genocide but read between the lines and
You will find war crimes masterminded
Now you wonder why our people turn to suicide and
Have a hard time searching and finding
Who they really are cause their constantly reminded
Of the time when you came uninvited
Entered are homes and took our young kids crying
Away from their families the tragedies
Left scars so deep no apologies
Will ever cover up the pain that you caused us
Now is the day where you'll see my people stand up!

Verse 2

Now are the days you'll commend and respect us
Gone are the days you apprehend and offend us
Pretend to us you're a friend but forget trust
We all know the scheme that you hide in your agendas
We all see thru the deceit and the lies
A smile in disguise but your eyes can't hide it
But now is the time that we'll speak and we'll rise
All you want is our demise but we can't stay silent
Through our chiefs and our elders we are guided
Divided we fall but together stand united
For our earth and our water we will fight it
Our mother earth is crying and now you cant deny it
We are not the enemy that we're said to be
We're thinking of the generation that's ahead of me
So we'll continue to take the earth back for all of us
White Black or Brown well together we should stand up!
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They tried to erase indigenous people but look who's still standing. You can't get rid of a people with this kind of spirit.

traceydixon
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*One of the best native songs!*

👇 agree here!

ojibwayne
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A grandson of a residential school survivor I stand with all my brothers and sisters. ✊🪶

NananaMattman
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Proud to be a NATIVE ✊🏽 💙 Thank you for making sure they dont forget cause we havent forgotten what they did to our ancestors!

FlossyMae
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Shout out to Sitka ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 He requested the lyrics which are now posted in the description! Thanks for listening lil bro! 💯💯💯💯

Okema
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As a Proud Native Man I'm not ashamed to say this song brought tears to my eyes as it reminded me why to this day I still follow my grandfather's teachings. Im only 26 and these problem lay heavy on my Heart and Soul. You have my Respect Brother. Thank you for this message I will share it with everyone.

carlosstrongquill
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The natives are beautiful people. The few that I have met were very kind to me. They had a great sense of humor and were strong willed. I'll give the shirt off my back. Much love from Mississippi. Remember tough times don't last, but tough people do.

bobsburgers
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The natives are beautiful people their suffering is not ignored, I respect them wholeheartedly.

bdizzzzy
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Natives forever.... Love to all brothers and sisters...

garrison
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Much love and respect to my fellow Native brothers and sisters.

katf
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Brothers of the struggle unite, love y'all from the earth to the sky.

vincentbanks
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Sweet native family of mine🇺🇸😘😍✊ fighting stay stronger

brittneysanders
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Much love to all my Native brothers an sisters. From the 505 SHIPROCK NAVAJO NATION TO ABQ NM #DINE'

binxnegale
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I went to my first pow wow with my grandmother, in a dress she hand made for me...I’ll never feel ashamed of my heritage. Oneida Nation 💜

cassandraglosson
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Mikmaki Strong "N.S" ✊️🔥🏹🎯..Native Pride World Wide ✊️🤟

LL-cedr
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My people are tough strong, bring it on 😢 2024❤

Andrea-idi
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Keep em coming! We need a voice more than ever

AlbertaNative
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I am an Italian now living in California, I loved the message of this amazing track and I'll do my best to support your battle from now on. United we stand, stay blessed

Assiro
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Straight facts. Native pride nation wide. Lummi Nation still here. Much love my natives

billyblue
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Hair stands up tall. Just like my natives. Well done.

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