[Lyric] Naezy - Sholay English Translation (Genius English Translations)

[Chorus]
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
This government has failed
The crowd is getting riled up
We’re here to hold them to account
We’re the spark from the fire
We’re lighting the embers

[Verse 1: Naezy The Baa]
There are so many issues at play
Some right, some wrong
Humanity comes last
Why does religion come first
Bigotry is celebrated
A temple is broken, A masjid is broken
Our hearts are broken because this is wrong
In the name of religion
We’ve been separated
This country belongs to everyone
If our blood is the same
Why do we fight?
When we do it ourselves?
It's alright
When others do it
We have an issue?
The game is afoot
Criminals and politicians are one
These criminals get bail
While the innocent rot in jail
Why should we agree to this?
[Chorus]
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
This government has failed
The crowd is getting riled up
We’re here to hold them to account
We’re the spark from the fire
We’re lighting the embers

[Verse 2: MC MAWALI]
This country was founded upon the idea of unity after healing a lot of wounds
They close their eyes and recite history
Their brains have rotted away after watching television
They’ve filled your brain with trash causing you riot against your own
You’re happy while their stomachs are full but when farmers die why do you remain silent?
Without humanity how did you become a human?
Seize the land open a coal mine
Make laws about seeds at the behest of big businessmen
So that you can export our fruit at the rate of gold
[Chorus]
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
This government has failed
The crowd is getting riled up
We’re here to hold them to account
We’re the spark from the fire
We’re lighting the embers

[Verse 3: Naezy The Baa]
Since the time of partition
These issues have been plaguing us
These issues have become problems
The solutions presented also cause problems
Some feel trapped abroad
While some are trapped inside their own country
Darkness overpowers the light
This light only shines inside the houses of the rich
They have a dozen cars
With diamonds hidden in their bags
Life on these streets
Is being sold in plastic bags
Politicians are conmen
And oranges are being sold for ₹100
The youth are unemployed and are leaving the country
Corruptions seeps through the highest levels and they continue to distract us
They batter the truth with their stick
They continue to remain silent
This is now war
Our passion is tricolored
Our will is fiery
The embers of our souls
[Chorus]
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
The poor suffer
While the rich enjoy
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
Those who are sleeping
We’re here to wake them up
This government has failed
The crowd is getting riled up
We’re here to hold them to account
We’re the spark from the fire
We’re lighting the embers