Immortal Technique Quotes

They call us terrorists after they ruined our countries.

They say the rebels in Iraq still fight for Saddam but that's bullshit. I'll tell you why it's totally wrong. Because if another country invaded the hood tonight it would be warfare through Harlem and Washington Heights. I wouldn't be fighting for Bush or white America's dream. I'd be fighting for my people's survival and self esteem.

I hope one of my fans has one of your kids shot: and blames it on acid, prozac and slipknot

And rememba' something nigga' while you rave and rant, a roach can live for nine days without it's head but you can't

This is the point from which I can never return, and if I back down now then forever I burn. This is the point from which I can never retreat cause if I turn back now there can never be peace. This is the point from which I will die or succeed, living the struggle, I know I'm alive when I bleed. From now on it can never be the same as before, cause the place that I'm from doesn't exist any more

But liberty, to be loved on the surface is worthless

Fuck trying to cash-in, nigga / I need more than advancements and a rented mansion / So while you little house niggas are singing and dancing / I'll kill you and take your land like an Israeli expansion.

Cause the heart that betrays itself willingly Is like a nation that trades freedom for stability

Let's face it, you're basic, you aren't half the man that I am
I'll throw your gang sign up, and then I'll spit on my hand
Give me a hundred grand, give me your watch, give me your chain
That's your girl, bitch get over here, give me some brain
I'll bust off on her face, and right after the segment
She'll probably rub it in her pussy, trying to get herself pregnant

The things I've seen in life will make you choke by surprise / like an aborted fetus in a jar that opened its eyes

Mothers are trying to feed children / But gentrification is kicking them out of their building / A generation of babies born without health care / Families homeless, thrown the fuck off of welfare

My metaphors are dirty like herpes, but harder to catch, like an escape tunnel in prison I started from scratch.

You can make the future, but it starts with leaving the past

If you go platinum it's got nothin' to do with luck / it just means that a million people are stupid as fuck

But if you on stage with the DEA, as your hype man, don't get yourself locked up and blame the white man.