Aiyana Stanley-Jones
Alberta Spruill
Rekia Boyd
Tarika Wilson
Philando Castile
Ramarley Graham
Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr.
Demarcus Semer
... and all victims of police violence. May their memories be a blessing.
lyrics
Who shot Aiyana?
Sometimes it's really black-and-white
Who shot Alberta?
She never even put up a fight
Who shot Rekia?
And how can they get to sleep at night?
Who shot Tarika?
And can they ever make it right?
Little girl with shoes untied
Snuggled up at Grandma's side
The SWAT team burst inside
One shot, and Grandma cried
Who shot Philando?
Sometimes it's really black-and-white
Who shot Ramarley?
He never even put up a fight
Who shot Emantic?
And how can they get to sleep at night?
Who shot Demarcus?
And can they ever make it right?
A routine traffic stop
"Yes, sir" and "No, sir" to the cop
Seven times the pistol pops
All charges have been dropped
All across the USA
From Beaver Creek to San Jose
It seems it happens every day
And they always get away
Oh my G?!d -
How many more must die
Before Justice opens her eyes?
Come on, Justice, open your eyes
Come on, Justice, open your eyes
"What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up in the sun?
Or like a heavy load, does it explode?"
credits
from The Beginning of the End (demo),
released December 4, 2022
Saxophone - Gabe Preston
Trumpet - Daniel Stern
Piano, guitar, bass, drums, vocals - Jonathan Leibovic
Warm synths, tape loops, kosmiche guitar, and folk melodies meet in a record that explores the relationship of the moon to the tides. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 8, 2023