BLM

by Ellect

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VERSE
Black Lives Matter... there is no debate.
It has escalated to the People vs. The State

You better relate to it, because you might be next
Color doesn't matter to the one who signs the checks

It is all about the money. It is all about the power
Watching dirty politics, I'm gonna need a shower

Try not to devour the rhetoric that they're feeding you
They're treating you unequal. The people will start to see it too

We're not confused. They're sleeping on our intellect
Thinking we don't understand the levels to their disrespect

That's why I'm hoping you're keeping your eyes woke
Praying on my knees. Or am I down here cuz I'm being choked?

Tamir Rice, Sean Bell, and Mike Brown
Amadou Diallo. Were all shot down
(Antwon Rose)
Freddie Gray, Walter Scott, and John Crawford
(Brianna Taylor)
Even Sandra Bland has died unlawful
(Nia Wilson)
Rekia Boyd, Eric Garner, and Trayvon
Young Mr. Martin was a victim. How are they wrong?
(George Floyd)
Aiyana Jones, Jon Ferrell, and Akai Gurley
I see my family. I wonder what the world sees?

I am not alone. I'm not the only one angry.
I wanna see some justice. The system wants to hang me
Cuz I'm a young, black threat in America.
Land of the liberty. Home of the debt.

I just want a chance, I just wanna see my 30s.
I don't want to take another plea from an attorney
I just want my people to be free
For the first time in this hemisphere since 1493

I keep it 100. The rap Wilt Chamberlain
Never gonna lose, I got a vision. I came to win.
Play this tape again and you'll get everything I'm mentioning
My melanin is not a sin, so you better tell a friend

Say it loud. I'm black and proud!
A million people marching, I was there to lead the crowd
Justice or else
Is it just us and nobody else who can help us get out of this hell?

I don't wanna sell and I don't wanna be sold
I don't wanna see a cell and so I'm gonna be bold
You cannot control me, I might be loud
But I'm free to have my voice, so I'm gonna move the crowd

My sound won't be drowned by no gun "pow"
"Hands up! Don't shoot!" Arms like a touchdown
I touch ground international, worldwide.
Black people everywhere.
Open up your eyes!

And I surmise the minds I impact
Are for the better so don't say that I don't give back
I'm running laps around your concept of rap
And how many different cultures identify as Black

Identify as Black

BRIDGE
Black Lives Matter!
(Say it Again!)
Black Lives Matter!
(Say it Again!)
Black Lives Matter!
(Say it Again!)
Black Lives Matter!
(Say it Again!)


CHANT (9x)
Black Lives Matter
My life matters!
Your life matters!
Our life matters!

Our life matters


OUTRO
No justice! No peace!
No justice! No peace!
No justice! No peace!
No justice! No peace!
No justice! No peace!
No justice! No peace!
No justice! No peace!


©2021 JusListen Entertainment LLC
Written and performed by Ellect (Stephen Tyson Jr.)

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released March 18, 2021
Written and produced by Stephen Tyson Jr.
Assistant production by Phillip Pearce
Additional vocals by Phillip Pearce and the citizens of Philadelphia
Recorded and mixed by Phillip Pearce
Cover photo & artwork by Stephen Tyson Jr. & Rajpal Rekhi

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Ellect Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ELLECT is a musician, educator, and activist based in Philadelphia, PA. He also produces as DJ EAR.2.EAR.

Formerly known as TYSON / Mr. Tyson.

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