Heritage Lyrics

Got on Facebook, first thing I saw

Confederate flag. Do I get involved?

As I read the comments the main thing that I notice

"This is my heritage" is most the posters focus

Heritage... Heritage. What is this word?

I basically knew but I still went ahead and searched

In this context, it's inherited history

A cultural connection to the past, which is interesting

Heritage is important. I understand this desire

I want to hear legends of ancestors by the fire

But the Confederacy fell in 1865

Founded in 1861, so let's divide

The 4 years it stood, with the length of time

America has existed. When you do this you will find

1.64%... That's what it represents

It existed for half a minute dude it just came and went

So really, how could this flag be emblematic?

Of your lineage, history? The intricacy of your fabric

Is almost done a disservice to focus on such a morsel

Wouldn't you want to live with a historical picture that's more full?

Where's your family from? Ireland? Italy?

Furthermore, the funny thing, is where do you stop with history?

The oldest human ancestors bones have been dated

To 7 million years which is way before the cave shit

I could break it down but basically to keep it brief

The species migrated from Africa to the Northern East

Tigris and Euphrates region, then the rest of Earth

Before culture could emerge, tech had to develop first

Like writing, and agriculture. Such a big deal

Maybe I'm crazy but shit dude I just feel

To identify your heritage with 2% of history

Is a limited vision. Consider different centuries

Let alone millennia, and the further back you go

Your idea of heritage will more massively grow

So... anyway, if you still think it's tricky

Check the Declaration of Secession written by Mississippi

It says they identify with the institution of slavery

These are there official words. Maybe we

Should listen... To the Confederate commander

Who spoke out against Southern monuments. Never said the answer

Was to tamper with historical standards but when hammers

Get slammed against something that stands for slavery then manners

Is a funny thing to predicate your argument upon

Plus, history isn't taught with monuments I'm on

Empty with my patience yet I long for real discussion

I don't want hateful exchange, I just cannot see the function

Of this flag. I'm from Texas. Trust me I'm no Liberal

In fact, I find the Democratic Establishment quite pitiful

Fuck em. I'm just saying the states

Have documented moments where they say they wanted slaves

I've provided a work cited in the comments below

To say that's not what it's about is just dishonest so

Help me out. And please, be consistent

Don't pretend you're preserving history then become resistant

When hit with facts. Yes, the Germans have monuments

To victims. Not perpetrators of intolerance

I'm not opposed to memorials or historical markers

But a Stonewall statue where slaves worked is garbage

Participate in the debate. No snowflake emotion

I'm coming at this with my mind and make no mistake, it's open

Convince me. Cite your work. I'm fucking here

Let's talk about it calmly, no waiting another year

I'm not calling you racist or disrespecting your views

I'm saying make a logical case because frankly I'm confused