I saw this sweet old man
Desperation in his eyes
And someone told me separately
What he’d done with his life
That he’d fought ten million battles
And just barely survived
But the system shut him down
Right before it spat him out
They shaking our homes down
They’re building us cages
Charging us for our freedom
We just keep on paying
Feed us with poison
Making us choose a side
Tell us to hate our neighbour, I keep asking why, oh why?
Why, oh why, oh why?
Why, oh why?
So, don’t mess with the rhythm of my sisters and my brothers, yeah
Don’t ya mess with the rhythm of my people ‘cause it’ll be your end
And when the music starts to play
We can’t hear you anyway, no, no, no, no, no
No thanks, not today
No thanks, not today
Let’s say we walk into the fire
Face freedom with desire
Stand strong against the tide
When your feet grow weary
Stories, stains, got me down
When the world gets heavy, help me out
They shaking our homes down
They’re building us cages
Charging us for our freedom
We just keep on paying
Feed us with poison
Making us choose a side
Tell us to hate our neighbour, I keep asking why, oh why?
Why, oh why, oh why?
Why, oh why?
So, don’t ya mess with the rhythm of my sisters and my brothers, yeah
Don’t ya mess with the rhythm of my people ‘cause it’ll be your end
And when the music starts to play
We can’t hear you anyway, no, no, no, no, no
No thanks, not today
No thanks, not today
I’ll stand and fight it, I will yeah, I’ll stand and fight it
I’ll stand and fight it, I will yeah, I’ll stand and fight it
I’ll stand and fight it, I will yeah, I’ll stand and fight it
I’ll stand and fight it, I will yeah, I’ll stand and fight it
So, don’t mess with the rhythm of my sisters and my brothers, yeah
Don’t ya mess with the rhythm of my people ‘cause it’ll be your end
And when the music starts to play
We can’t hear you anyway, no, no, no, no, no
No thanks, not today
No thanks, not today
No thanks, not today
I’ll stand and fight it, I will yeah, I’ll stand and fight it
I’ll stand and fight it, I will yeah, I’ll stand and fight it
No thanks, not today
Other lyrics by Jeremy Loops:
Beautiful
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Birds Eye View
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Coming Home
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Deep Cuts
Nothing’s going to be the same No one told you how to change You lie awake While the whole world shakes You’re better than your crooked scars Your dreams like …
Dust Over Dunes
Cutting through the clouds Come and step right in It’s coming to me now The thought that I have been I’ve been waiting my whole life To firmly place my feet …