[Hook: Tyrus Handy]
How many times will I really have to see this? (huh?)
How many times will it happen 'til you believe it?
It's real, this is real (uh)
This is real, yeah it's real. (uh)
[Bridge 1: President Obama]
"This cycle of suspicion and discord must end. I know there's been a lot of publicity about this speech but no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust."
[Verse 1: Tyrus Handy]
I'm falling victim to a system that was built against us
One after one, man it's instance after instance
I've seen this all before
Oakland and Baltimore
Baton Rouge, New York City
That's one time too many
I've seen this everywhere
Let's face it the whole nation
What's the use in patience?
And what's the use in waiting?
A subject to discrimination
I'm tired of waiting
The time is now man we've gotta make a statement
[Hook: Tyrus Handy]
[Bridge 2: Quinyetta McMillon]
"The individuals involved in his murder took away a man with children who depended upon their daddy on a daily basis."
[Preverse: Tyrus Handy]
Alton Sterling, this one's for you
[Verse 2: Tyrus Handy]
Selling CDs outside the store
It's prolly one in the morning
The cops show up
And they seem to have it all out for me
I'm out here tryna make it
And the cops are tryna tase me
The cops are too busy tryna fight so who's gon' save me?
Six bullets to my chest
And I'm laying on the ground
They shot me execution style
My heart beat's going down
Cops yelling in the back but I never made a sound
I'm laying in this parking lot and now I'm fading out
[Hook: Tyrus Handy]
[Bridge 3: Lavish “Diamond” Reynolds]
"You told him to get his ID sir, his driver license. Oh my god, please don't tell me he's dead. Please don't tell me my boyfriend just went like that. Please don't tell me this Lord. Please Jesus."
[Preverse: Tyrus Handy]
This one's for Philando
[Verse 3: Tyrus Handy]
I'm somebody's son
I'm somebody's father
So how's a cop gon' k** me in front of my girl and daughter?
Definition of slaughter
But I followed your procedure
Pulled your gun out
And you shot me it's so immediate
My gun was licensed and I warned you 'bout that
But did I really stand a chance? Man I highly doubt that
My birthday's Friday but there ain't much to celebrate now
Sitting in the driver's seat as I start to fade out
[Hook: Tyrus Handy]