Iya Terra - Streets Run Red (Lyrics)
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Once more the nation bows it’s head
Gunshots and the streets run red
Again and again and again, hey yo!
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Welcome to America this is how it is
Gunshots and the streets run red
That’s why I’m telling you!
Police the police, everyday a killing in the streets
Gunshot body drop disturbing the peace
I said settle inna seize
Question everything and never trust authority
Yes I know, we become accustomed to the way things go
You see it on the screens that you watch from your home
They can take ya life and get no time at all
When the government a star and we all saying
Gunshots and the streets run red
Once more the nation bows it’s head
Gunshots and the streets run red
Again and again and again, hey yo!
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Welcome to America this is how it is
Gunshots and the streets run red
That’s why I’m telling you!
Still I don’t see no justice for them
Who lose their lives for the color of their skin
Who have to hide when the lights are flashing
Who paid the price of an African, without thinking
America you broken your promise of the land
With the free and the home of the brave
When you stole from the rightful hands of the natives
A land to be built by the slaves
And I’m supposed to feel things have changed
But I never felt so far away
So just stop with the games, it’s just another day
Living in the USA
So I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Once more the nation bows it’s head
Gunshots and the streets run red
Again and again and again, hey yo!
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Welcome to America this is how it is
Gunshots and the streets run red
That’s why I’m telling you
In this world that we’re living, recognize your privilege
To make a difference, I hope that you’re listening
And we will sing this song for the children
In hopes that it gives them the courage to fix this
From beginning of time, end of history
A culture of hate, control them to wisdom
This is the time as the movement has risen
Stand up and fight now all racism…
Once more the nation bows it’s head
Gunshots and the streets run red
Again and again and again, hey yo!
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Welcome to America this is how it is
Gunshots and the streets run red
That’s why I’m telling you!
Police the police, everyday a killing in the streets
Gunshot body drop disturbing the peace
I said settle inna seize
Question everything and never trust authority
Yes I know, we become accustomed to the way things go
You see it on the screens that you watch from your home
They can take ya life and get no time at all
When the government a star and we all saying
Gunshots and the streets run red
Once more the nation bows it’s head
Gunshots and the streets run red
Again and again and again, hey yo!
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Welcome to America this is how it is
Gunshots and the streets run red
That’s why I’m telling you!
Still I don’t see no justice for them
Who lose their lives for the color of their skin
Who have to hide when the lights are flashing
Who paid the price of an African, without thinking
America you broken your promise of the land
With the free and the home of the brave
When you stole from the rightful hands of the natives
A land to be built by the slaves
And I’m supposed to feel things have changed
But I never felt so far away
So just stop with the games, it’s just another day
Living in the USA
So I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Once more the nation bows it’s head
Gunshots and the streets run red
Again and again and again, hey yo!
Well I said, gunshots and the streets run red
Welcome to America this is how it is
Gunshots and the streets run red
That’s why I’m telling you
In this world that we’re living, recognize your privilege
To make a difference, I hope that you’re listening
And we will sing this song for the children
In hopes that it gives them the courage to fix this
From beginning of time, end of history
A culture of hate, control them to wisdom
This is the time as the movement has risen
Stand up and fight now all racism…