"...Or Does It Explode?"

from The Beginning of the End (demo) by Bad Salmon

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Dedicated to the memories of

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

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Bad Salmon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and reckless bamboozler

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