“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of it’s creed” – #MLK … The time is now!
I wrote this song because what happened to George Floyd and many others could of been me. The movement is dear to me not only because of American history but also I too have personal experiences that easily could of made me a hashtag. So I dedicate this music video to all who lost their lives to police brutality and systemic racism in the justice system. The music video was filmed in Atlanta during the protests and at the Wendy’s location where Rayshard Brooks was killed by the cop…
Revolution Televised Music Video – https://youtu.be/D0-i5JRHOBU
Song available to stream/download here: https://untd.io/m/revolution-televised
Below are the lyrics of which I added the victim names in the song..
#RevolutionTelevised lyrics:
Verse 1: I’m still alive, I can’t believe I’m still alive; it’s 2020 Revolution Televised. I mean, I can’t breath – they suffocate us; It’s long over due, enough is enough! We been asking for years, even marching peacefully But not no mo jack, we demand to live equally.
You lucky we want that and not revenge; as I hold me back sucker I can’t pretend – I’m mad! Messed up emotionally, between History and now really fucks with me. When you pulled ya gun on me just to fuck with me, laughing – man that shit not funny! Thinking back to how lucky I was, two white cops teasing ready to pull black blood. A week later, I went to college thinking I’m escaping the shits but naw, another white cop calling me a black ass – bitch!
Hook: I’m still alive, I can’t believe I’m still alive “”””””””” Revolution Televised “””””””””
Verse 2: I took the ticket, can’t believe I submitted…that gun and badge blocking me from – forget it! That’s the old normal, the uprising is real. For Real! Our gentle giant you killed on May 25th woke up the world to your devilish, corrupted bullshit! Now we on a mission for justice, no excuses, maximum penalty they better get convicted! But the protest won’t stop till freedom rings, end police brutality, no more KKK – in fact how they not labeled a terrorist group today and change your racist systematic oppression in everything under the sun. Let freedom ring! While we at it give us our reparations. Let freedom ring! I sing, let freedom ring because #BlackLivesMatter means finally justice for everyone and remember it’s never no fun when the rabbit got the gun.
Bridge:
We want a change, to come, live as one. Peace and unity, loving one another, healing our black brothers from the scars of brutality. “”””””””
Say their names – #GeorgeFloyd #AhmaudArbery #BreonnaTaylor #PamelaKelley #EricGarner #AtatianaJefferson #TerranceCrutcher #MichaelBrown #TamirRice #CoreyJones #StephonClark #TrayvonMartin #SandraBland #JohnCrawford #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile #NatashaMcKenna #JannieLigons #SeanReed ++ the many not reported or captured on video for years….can’t forget #EmmittTill 🏾 #BlackLivesMatter #RayshardBrooks
Hook:
I’m still alive, I can’t believe I’m still alive “”””””””” Revolution Televised “”””