Boots Riley > Quotes

“If you press your ear to the turf that is stolen
You can hear the sound of limitations exploding
Please sir, may we have another portion?
We're children of the beast that dodged the abortion
Neck placed firm 'tween the floor and the Florsheim
We'll shut your shit down, don't call it extortion
Caution -- we're coming for your head
So call the Feds and get files to shred
Every textbook read said bring you the bread
But guess what we got you instead?

We got the guillotine, we got the guillotine”
― Boots Riley, Sorry To Bother You

“No. You got it wrong. It’s not
about sounding all nasal. It’s
about sounding like you don’t have
a care. Like your bills are paid
and you’re happy about your future
and you’re about to jump in your
Ferrari when you get off this call.
Put some extra breath in there.
Breezy, like you don’t need this
money, like you never been fired,
only laid off. It’s not what all
White people sound like- there
ain’t no real White voice, but it’s
what they wish they sounded like.
It’s what they think they’re
supposed to sound like.”
― Boots Riley, Sorry To Bother You