A song I wish I didn't have to write...
I Can't Breathe - 6/1/20
It's a new song but it's an old one
how many have to be sung before we can overcome
Lord how long must this go on
before people wake up and see that this is so wrong
I can't breathe
please let me breathe now
I can't breathe
just trying to breathe now
same old problem passed through generations
a blatant disregard for our humanity
it's obvious to me that our lives have no value
cause if it did you wouldn't choke the life out of me
how can you not expect me to be angry
when time and time again you spit in my face
using your authority to commit brutality
then try to tell me it's not because of my race
I can't breathe
won't you please let me breathe now
I can't breathe
I'm just trying to breathe now
On your mark get ready get set the spin has begun
minimization undertaken by politicians
focusing more on the reaction than the solution
meanwhile we just lost another mother's son
You sold me the illusion of America
talkin bout freedom liberty and justice for all
but I guess it depends on who you are, if you're rich or if you're poor
well now we can see the writing's on the wall
so mr wannabe don't you know your time is done
our march to the polls has now begun
never mind your half measures trying to placate
all you can really do for me is to vacate
I'll never again be able to see my children or hold my wife
cuz you took away the last 8 minutes 46 seconds of my life...
it's so hard to rise above the noise and confusion
there's so many voices out here and I'm just one
screaming I can't breathe
please let me breathe now
I can't breathe
I'm just trying to breathe now
I can't breathe
won't you please let me breathe now
I can't breathe
just trying to breathe now
MAMA! (I can't breathe)
it's been a long... long time coming...
but I know - a change gonna come...
oh yes it will
Los - 6/1/20
