Immortal Technique - The 3rd World Lyrics






Immortal Technique and DJ Green Lantern
Third World mother fuckers!

[Immortal Technique]
I'm from where the gold and diamonds are ripped from the earth
right next to the slave castles where the water is cursed
from where police brutality's not half as nice
It makes the hood in America look like paradise
compared to the AIDS-infested Caribbean slum
African streets where the passport's an a American gun
from where they massacre people and try to keep it quiet
and spend the next 25 years tryin' to deny it
I'm from where they cut your hands off if you make a fist
and niggas grow coca cause the job market doesn't exist
except slave labor modern day company store
and peace keeper's don't ever ever ever come here no more
from where the bombs that they used to drop on Vietnam
Kill us children born deformed eight months before they born
I'm from where they lost the true meaning of the Qur'an
'cause heroin is not compatible with Islam
And niggas know that, but grow that poppy seed anyway
'cause that food drop parachute does not come everyday
I'm from where people pray to the gods of their conquerors
and practically every president's a money launderer
From the only place democracy is acceptable
Is if America candidate is electable
And they might even have a black president, but he's useless
'Cause he does not control the economy stupid!

[Chorus]
Lock and load your gun, where I'm from: the Third World son
Been to many places but I'm Third World-born
Guerrillas hit and run where I'm from: the Third World son
You polluted everything, and now the Third World's gone
The waters poisoned where I'm from son: the Third World son
Seven hundred children die by the end 'this song
Revolution'll come, where I'm from: the Third World son
Constant occupation, leaves the Third World torn

[Immortal Technique]
I'm from where the catholic church is some racist shit
They helped Europe and America rape this bitch
They pray to white Spaniard Jesus, who's face is this
But never talk about the black Pope Gelasius
I'm from where soviet weapons still decide elections
Military is like the mafia: you pay for protection
kinda like sex toys, is what the country sells
And rich white businessmen make the best clientele
I'm from where they too pussy to come film Survivor
And they murder Coca-Cola union organizers
I'm from where the justice system esta podrido
Fuck government niggaz politic over perico
Rebelde conocido, enterado vivo, como otro argentino desparecido
cause Rico laws don't apply to the CIA
and mother fuckers make sneakers for a quarter a day
I'm from where they overthrow democratic leaders
not for the people but for the Wall Street Journal readers
from where blacks, indigenous peoples and Asians were once
slaves of the Caucasians and it's amazing how they trained them
to be racist against themselves in a place they were raised in
and you kept us caged in
destroyed our culture and said that you civilized us
raped our woman and when we were born you despised us
gentrified us, agent provocateurs divide us
and crucified every revolutionary messiah
so I'ma start a global riot
that not even your fake
anti-communist dictators can keep quiet
fuck your charity medicine, try to murder me
the immunizations you gave us were full of mercury
so now I see the Third World like the rap game soldier
nationalize the industry and take it over!

[Chorus]





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  1. 3.... S....

    Destroyed our culture and said that you civilized us.. lol damn

  2. S.... C....

    other than islam bias of Mozambique, this song is fuck awesome!.

  3. W.... W....

    smart good song

  4. R.... P....

    South Africa loves tech

  5. R.... P....

    This needs a music video

  6. D.... V....

    Greetings from THE BRIDE OF CHRIST 🌟✝️✨
    Angels, Saints, Warriors of GOD speak walk teach truth. The REVOLUTION TO CHANGE THIS WORLD is a beautiful thing.
    Love your lights 💖⚖️🙏
    Cheers 🤳
    Bee 🐝

  7. G.... A....

    Shit gave me goosebumps.....damn

  8. g.... ....

    Reminds me of the under ground racing games

  9. E.... S....

    SIGN UP



    The 3rd World

    Immortal Technique

    Immortal Technique is Peruvian. He is talking about Africa and Peru in this song Tech’s “I’m from… read more »

    “The 3rd World (feat. DJ Green Lantern)” by Immortal Technique

    -04:09

    THE 3RD WORLD LYRICS

    [Verse 1]
    I’m from where the gold and diamonds are ripped from the earth
    Right next to the slave castles where the water is cursed
    From where police brutality is not half as nice
    It makes the hood in America look like paradise
    Compared to the AIDS-infested Caribbean slum
    African streets where the passport's an American gun
    From where they massacre people and try to keep it quiet
    And spend the next 25 years tryin' to deny it
    I’m from where they cut the hands off if you make a fist
    And niggas grow coca, 'cause the job market doesn’t exist
    Except slave labor, modern-day company store
    And peacekeepers don’t ever ever ever come here no more
    From where the bombs that they used to drop on Vietnam
    Still has children born deformed, eight months before they gone
    I’m from where they lost the true meaning of the Quran
    'Cause heroin is not compatible with Islam
    And niggas know that but grow that poppy seed anyway
    'Cause that food-drop parachute does not come every day
    I’m from where people pray to the gods of their conquerors
    And practically every president's a money launderer
    From where the only place democracy's acceptable
    Is if America's candidate is electable
    And they might even have a black president, but he’s useless
    'Cause he does not control the economy, stupid!

    [Hook]
    Lock and load your gun where I'm from, the Third World, son
    Been to many places, but I’m Third World born
    Guerrillas hit and run where I'm from, the Third World, son
    You polluted everything and now the Third World’s gone
    The water is poison where I'm from, the Third World, son
    700 children died by the end of this song
    Revolution'll come where I'm from, the Third World, son
    Constant occupation leaves the Third World torn

    [Verse 2]
    I’m from where the Catholic Church is some racist shit
    They helped Europe and America rape this bitch
    They pray to white Spanish Jesus, who’s face is this?
    But never talk about the black pope Gelasius
    I’m from where Soviet weapons still decide elections
    Military's like the Mafia: you pay for protection
    Catamite sex tours is what the country sells
    And rich white businessmen make the best clientèle
    I’m from where they too pussy to come film Survivor
    And they murder Coca-Cola union organisers
    I’m from where the justice system está podrido
    Fuck government, niggas politic over perico
    Rebelde conocido, enterado vivo
    Como otro Argentino desaparecido
    'Cause RICO laws don’t apply to the CIA
    And motherfuckers make sneakers for a quarter a day
    I’m from where they overthrow democratic leaders
    Not for the people but for the Wall Street Journal readers
    From where blacks, indigenous peoples, and Asians
    Were once slaves of the Caucasians
    And it’s amazin' how they trained them
    To be racist against themselves in the place they was raised in
    You kept us caged in
    Destroyed our culture and said that you civilised us
    Raped our women, and when we were born you despised us
    Gentrified us, agent provocateur divide us
    And crucified every revolutionary messiah
    So I'm a start a global riot
    That not even your fake anti-Communist dictators can keep quiet
    Fuck your charity medicine tryin' to murder me!
    The immunisations you gave us were full of mercury
    So now I see the Third World like the rap game, soldier
    Nationalize the industry and take it over!

    [Hook]
    Lock and load your gun where I'm from, the Third World, son
    Been to many places, but I’m Third World born
    Guerrillas hit and run where I'm from, the Third World, son
    You polluted everything and now the Third World’s gone
    The water is poison where I'm from, the Third World, son
    700 children died by the end of this song
    Revolution'll come where I'm from, the Third World, son
    Constant occupation leaves the Third World torn

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    “THE 3RD WORLD” TRACK INFO

    Produced ByImmortal Technique

    Written ByImmortal Technique

    Release DateMay 5, 2008

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  10. K.... R....

    Good Morning wall street...lol

  11. A.... M....

    Dejame que me encieren less enseno ricco law

  12. R.... I....

    Still goosebumps everytime

  13. H.... S....

    Fuck and make a lot of babies

  14. 3.... S....

    700 children died by the end of the song... is their a deeper bar then that?

  15. 3.... S....

    Cause the RICO laws dont apply to the CIA....

  16. V.... H....

    I knew Immortal was belittling rappers claiming they're from hard neighborhoods, but I just realized how this song is basically a play/stab on Jay Z's Where I'm From. The chorus is crazy similar. "Been many places but I'm third world born" vs "Mentally been many places but I'm Brooklyn's own". And lots of the verses have similar starts of "I'm from the ______ where ______" just like in Jay Z's track.

  17. j.... c....

    Watch what the f*** you say cuz they're doing this to me
    https://youtu.be/O7zutxJBIBA

  18. S.... ....

    Forgot how fucking great this song is

    S.... ....

    I am from 3 rd world it's 100% truth

  19. j.... j....

    You really outdid yourself on this one I listen to this song all day nonstop best song I’ve ever heard excellent words great sound... brings me some relief when I get frustrated with the system. Outstanding keep spitting words of truth!!!!

  20. C.... T....

    Wonder why he quit.

    C.... T....

    He didn't

  21. n.... e....

    "I'm from where they lost the true meaning of the Quran 'cause heroin is not compatible with Islam"

  22. A.... H....

    Respect immortal technique

  23. S.... M....

    I like you & I think you're a nice man.

  24. J.... K....

    Fuck this makes me want to jack the aux cord and play this at the CSPAN building

  25. I.... N....

    Damn, where can I get their CD.

  26. A.... A....

    Yajuuj and majuuj is U. S and Isreal
    Gog and maggog repent people

    A.... A....

    And Europe

  27. C.... R....

    Real talk raping black and indian women creating Latinos

  28. A.... G....

    I see a good amount of people asking what he says in Spanish i believe he says ''Known rebel Buried underground as another missing Argentine''

  29. T.... D....

    I want Bernie as President, Tulsi as Vice President, and Immortal as Poet Laureate.

  30. A.... L....

    2019!!!

  31. L.... H....

    4. Just A. MINNIT COULD PEOPLE STOP THINKING ABOUT. DOLLARS. WHEN. THEY. CAN'T. EVEN. MAKE. SENSE ? LIKE. COMMEN. SENSE. WHY. DOES. THAT. NO. LONGER. EXIST ? 4 GET. COLLEGE. N. SEEK. SPIRITUAL. KNOWLEDGE.

  32. L.... H....

    THIS MAN SPEAKS THE TRUTH

  33. L.... H....

    SHUT THE. DEVIL. DOWN. STOP LISTENING 2. THAT. FAKE HISTORY. ITS REALLY GLETTING. OLD COME. HOW MANY. YEARS. HAVE PEOPLE. BELIEVED THESE LIES. THEY. BEEN. TOLD ?

  34. L.... H....

    WHY DON'T PEOPLE. WANT. 2. HEAR. THE. TRUTH ???

  35. y.... e....

    This song gives me an insurr-erection.

  36. I.... &....

    Classic, like this if still listening in 2019! If you see this, Check my channel for thought provoking, inspiring UK Hip Hop and Poetry 🙏🙌🔮 Love & Light

  37. n.... i....

    This song makes me wanna riot.

  38. F.... F....

    like, if you´re of Argentina

  39. J.... T....

    Seems to be antie white song

    J.... T....

    You're anti-white.

    J.... T....

    @yle eckles no i am not

    J.... T....

    Anti western white definitely.

    J.... T....

    Anti- corrupt government

    J.... T....

    @Johnny Tapper How you helping dem white folk then JTaps lol?

  40. A.... m....

    ''I’m from where they overthrow democratic leaders Not for the people but for the Wall Street Journal readers''

    Tesla stock jumping after the US backed Coup in Bolivia removed Morales for wanting to nationalize their resources.

    The Neoliberal war machine claims another democratically elected leader.

  41. g.... ....

    I am surprised that this man's lyrics havent sparked global revolution... yet....

  42. T.... ....

    Now that I’m older, and revisiting this song it’s hilarious how he twists the narrative to fit his retarded pro socialist/communist narratives. It’s actually pretty disgusting, how he’ll blame a BANKERS war on a country, and pin it in America when it’s a factional banking war, land grab, mineral grab, and so on in the third world. He paints the picture like only European countries are involved, leaving out CHINA and INDIAS oppression and owning of land rights all over Africa, and China spreading its influence to create tension in South America.The sides going to war are just different groups funded by these different interest, who are promised to reap the rewards once they institute their will.

    So the people tear their countries up for the GREED of it, then this guy twist the situations excuses the people responsible because they look like him, and justifies the flooding of America illegally. Yah f*ck that, this is what it would sound like if anyone in Antifa could rap, thank god they can’t but they can just bump immortal technique for inspiration.

    It’s a shame, to IT his ideology and sick socialist/communists belief system means more to him than telling people the TRUTH. Btw my people pray to the god of their conquers STILL, and it’s not Christianity, it’s ISLAM. Islam conquered and forced conversion throughout the Middle East on other indigenous middle eastern who still have their own religions. Just recently Islamic militant MASSACRED the last remnants of the Yezedi religion in the Middle East because they refused to convert. Islamic militates fighting all over south east asia, India, and Sri Lanka terrorizing, massacring, and blowing up Asians who rather believe in what they want. It’s VERY convenient how immortal technique leaves these facts out. I saw this because I myself come from a parent who from one of those third world countries in the M.e.who population was forced to convert through the threat of the sword when they lost their war against ISLAMIC conquerors.

    This propagandist makes me sick and because he speaks lies and people who know NO better believe them as truth, because they haven’t done their RESEARCH.

  43. K.... R....

    Good Morning Italy.#Work

  44. D.... D....

    They’re coming to SN Antonio November 14th so I’m listening to everything!!!! Just so I can sing along

  45. M.... K....

    Remember, it is not racist to hate the whites.

    M.... K....

    It's just facts

    M.... K....

    Lol can’t tell if this is a troll, or a liberal cuck

  46. n.... ....

    The closest you can get to a hardcore fisting by just listening a song. That was rough, I feel violated.

  47. s.... ....

    *socialize the industry and take it over.

    s.... ....

    This eez good observation comrade. It will be redacted.

  48. y.... d....

    If the media dont make immortal technique famous we will! Share and support!

  49. y.... ....

    Dat english to spanish switch up is da hardest shit i heard

    y.... ....

    It's like he gets so pissed he straight up physiologically can't even use English to convey the anger.

  50. n.... b....

    Heroin not compatible with qran? Afganistan? Taliban?

  51. M.... P....

    so hyped i get to see him in conrecrt thursday

  52. A.... ....

    This guy is highly intelligent

  53. R.... C....

    I'm confused!, Are there 3rd world resident members that's still alive?
    They never died?
    They didn't fall victim to genocide?.
    Them starving kids in the 3rd world I've been seeing on t.v. since a little kid is still alive?
    I still see them on t.v.!, & now I'm
    35!

  54. R.... C....

    You Propaganda!,
    Self slander!,
    Why aren't you sad., & Afraid?
    your Waters poisoned with Mercury for more than a decade.
    Are you involved in a guerilla war?, Against your gov't., Do you have a surprise attack in store?
    Do you know how to purify rivers to make it once again pure?
    Did you fall victim to genocide & your not living any more.
    Are you from 3rd world Africa?, Or 3rd world Europe?, Meaning Eastern Europe?
    How do get by if it's so corrupt?
    I'm confused!, How do stay alive?,
    How do you survive?, How do you manage to find comfort?.
    How do you feel at peace with yourself manage not to get hurt?, Or physically harmed?

  55. R.... C....

    These lyrics don't make sense.
    Don't believe everything you hear & read.

    R.... C....

    How do they not make sense? It's pretty straight forward

    R.... C....

    It's because you're white you don't want to swallow the truth

    R.... C....

    @Vladmir Putin I meant to say that they don't necessarily make sense that much. & I'm not white !, I'm a Afro American., Like the trees in Russia looks like my Afro. I just analyze., & Observe what people are saying., Nahm saying?

    R.... C....

    @Ricardo Campbell I hear what you're saying my G

    R.... C....

    @Ricardo Campbell I have far more love and respect for black people than white people

  56. b.... b....

    Where you gone bro? We miss you IT. 😥

    b.... b....

    Busy he basically said what he needed to

    b.... b....

    He drop a new album in december

  57. T.... M....

    This song is the definition of humbling.

  58. B.... B....

    Oh my God I only listen to like 30 seconds I cannot believe myself where have I been I definitely need to do a reaction to this!!... I Stay woke just like 800,000 thousand missing children every year in America and nobody ever said anything on the news

  59. J.... D....

    The greatest leaders lead without power , therefor they lead without fear,or submission , fear and submission leads to fake control ! You must love and respect your people

  60. L.... A....

    RESPETO!

  61. K.... H....

    I like how this rich rapper is exploiting the fact he was born in a poor country and how he associates himself with people from Afghanistan and the war torn countries of Africa that he's never been to or at least he's never experienced the true horrors what occur there. And all of his listeners are 1st world people who want to feel so rebellious against their own governments whilst most probably reaping the benefits of being from an occupying country (bet y'all wearing Nikes made in Cambodia and driving cars fueled by oil). Good lyrics but look at yourselves in the mirror and question if you really give a shit or you just wana be cool.

  62. I.... m....

    Immortal is underground rapper but well known more than all the commercial artists put together!!


    The man, the myth and the legend!!


    The legendarily immortal tech

  63. t.... g....

    This song go way to hard

  64. J.... ....

    I'm from where they overthrow democratic leaders, not for the people but the wall street journal readers.

    This is a fact, and it was proven by Arabic spring that happened after this song came out.

  65. J.... H....

    Real man

  66. a.... ....

    immortal or pac?

    a.... ....

    realraphead that’s kind of hard

    a.... ....

    @Dan Can it is man haha kind decide

  67. T.... ....

    His name says it all

  68. k.... ....

    im not saying this song doesn't have some points but lets not forget that it contains plenty of hypocrisy as well. for instance Caucasians have also been slaves to other races in the past and you have to look no further than the word slave to realize this. the modern word slave is derived from the Slavic people because they were often enslaved. but conveniently he left out any mention of white enslavement as if it didn't ever happen. not only that but he states that opium isn't compatible with the Quran but then again neither is leaving the religion. the punishment for leaving is death and not only that but the Muslim slave trade was much larger and more brutal than the Atlantic slave trade was. the Muslims would often castrate the men to prevent them from procreating. so just take the time to think a little deeper about the lyrics before immediately agreeing.

    k.... ....

    Yeah great points because he does say I'm just a man dont follow me nigga so you need to research for yourself and find that we in america have it pretty sweet and its not our fault about our past generations actions lol

  69. i.... ....

    10 yeats later and nothing really changed from the perspective of the “free western democracies“. People have to put things in there own hands, there can't be any trust to individuals who always used their power to enrich themselves.

  70. w.... u....

    This man is goals low-key

  71. S.... S....

    2019, and corporations malipulation has no end in sight!

  72. S.... P....

    Technique is the best and the realest 21st century MC, too bad not more people have heard his music. Peace to y'all from a 3rd world European country.

  73. L.... W....

    Pakistani here.
    :^)

  74. A.... .....

    Jesus....our world in 4 minutes. Workers of the world,unite!!!!

  75. I.... B....

    Peace and Love from Sudan

  76. W.... ....

    If this would be mainstream, it wouldn't last long, the CIA would send assassins to kill them, government doesn't like well informed people.

  77. b.... u....

    The truth shal set you free 2019

  78. G.... T....

    1:14 What religion could that be? Christianity?

  79. B.... W....

    To bad, because some of. Those poor innocent children didnt have to be placed on that list. Only if nanna could've learned to let it go, before she sold her soul. Now the devil has come to collect.

  80. M.... A....

    Love you Guys , everyone who's listened to this song is a blessing!! Those who haven't yet , they'll get that blessing one day!

  81. T.... B....

    Wake up.

  82. A.... M....

    Coup da Etat Guerilla war fair now brown nose TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR he personally taught me there Guerilla for that name

  83. A.... M....

    Fight in da third world escaped wit my tongue

  84. R.... L....

    Preach. Amen 🙌🙏

  85. h.... e....

    You dont know about music if you dont know about immortal technique

  86. B.... ....

    One of the rare songs that i would never skip, no matter what im feeling, for most i just skip if im not feeling the idea and the overall mood of the song it just too much facts in it presented in a actually good sounding way 👌

  87. M.... A....

    Search the books.... That's what's written in Bible.... And that is what I'm asking you to do before offending Jesus who said do not judge that you don't be judged

  88. M.... A....

    I'm a Christian from the 3rd world whom you are telling to be mostly Muslims... I do believe in Jesus Christ the Nazareth from who is born jew... So I don't understand what do you mean by Spanish Jesus? Check first the word Nazareth.... If a pope or a church made a mistake..... I don't care cause my eye is on my savior....
    If you wanna know more or comparing Islam to Christianity check this web site
    www.islamexplained.com

    M.... A....

    Keep following White people's religion.

    M.... A....

    @Doctor Tesla You didn't understand my comment.

  89. I.... H....

    the truth will set you free

  90. �.... �....

    Respect for you gentleman from northern Caucasus Russia ✌🇷🇺✌

    �.... �....

    are you a khazar?

  91. L.... L....

    Immortal technique is better teaches than my school's history teachers

  92. G.... B....

    I'm half Palestinian half Lebanese ... never seen Palestine before because the borders with Lebanon are closed and its forbidden anyways ... my father came to Lebanon in 1948 because they were forced to leave by the Israeli soldiers after they took over when the British left the he visited Palestine again in 1965 from Lebanon to syria to Jordan with a fake Jordanian passport with 5 of his friends on vespas/lambretta scooters...just to see his homeland once again hope I can do the same one day love immortal technique long live Latin America and true hiphop .

  93. M.... K....

    Being in a colonized country fuck those genocidals white.

  94. S.... M....

    33°🌹THESONOFMAN🌹™

  95. G.... ....

    YEAAH thats what i always said, the hoods here make the american hoods looks like paradise