It's December 4
 (so listen up)

It's December 4, so listen up

Detroit's not dead, it's bankrupt

At least that what they say, in a court of law

In a ruling that rubbed city pensioners raw

But that's another story

for another time

But the bashing of the city, is what's on my mind

Ruin Porn showed to tell a tale

Of an earthly incarnation of the depths of hell

With pitiful people

barely hanging on

Tatterdemalions, weathered and worn

But like reality TV

It's a scripted lie

Yea, we have our problems, no one can deny

But for many major cities, this is true

I've seen it all over the country, I'm sure you have too

So for those determined to continually bash our Town

I got a message for your ass
You'll never hold us down

No matter what you say, 
no matter what you show

Right under your nose
we'll continue to grow

And live, and love 
and back the 
"D"

Cause of the spirit
we possess, 
and our 
dignity

Oh yea, and our grit
something the weak 
don't have

So why your gloating the fictitious
I just have to laugh

Cause you believe 
we're dead, ruined and bankrupt

But it's December 4, and Detroit is rising up

T.C