I Am Here
After seeing a video this past Monday night
I Am Here
Of a man choking, begging for his life
I Am Here
Underneath the knees of those who protect and serve
I Am Here
Sentenced to a death he did not deserve
I Am Here
With a riot in my chest and peace in my steps
Raised power in my fists and rage behind my breath
Demanding justice NOW for the countless untold
Letting this country know, this will happen no mo’
I Am Here
Despite those who infiltrate, helping to mark me as a criminal
Making it easier to lock me up, keeping any reasoning minimal
Despite their leader's command: they loot, we shoot
Giving every pig the right to excuse their power to abuse
Despite how it may look to my family and peers
Despite all and more would give me a reason to fear,
I Am Here
For what I know is right
I Am Here
Against all those who are taking lives
I Am Here
For the families who can't sleep at night
I Am Here
To the closed ears, you will hear for once
I Am Here
Because it's been too long, and the change has come…
We Are Here!
We Are Here by SoL
Performance was STAYonLIT
Lyrics were Composed in SoL
For the poetry video We Are Here: Visual Poem by Ben Klayer Feat. MoPoetry Phillips, YaYa Wrights, JJ, Ros'Zy, & SoL
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