Unify
Unify for Change: A Call to Rise Above Division
Lyrics
We've got to Unify
We must come together in unity.
Before we testify
Prior to sharing our experiences or truths, we need to unite.
We've got to Unify
Reiteration of the importance of unity.
Everybody, you and I
Everyone, including you and I, must unite.
Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and the children
Reference to diverse familial and societal connections: mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and children.
Fighting, living, dying in the streets
Describing the harsh realities of life - fighting, living, dying in the streets.
How long can it go on like this
Pondering the duration of the current state of affairs.
Turn your back might as well hold the gun be pulling the trigger
Choosing to ignore the situation is akin to contributing to the harm, almost as if holding a gun.
Watch innocence die, watch it bleed
Observing the loss of innocence and the pain, likened to watching it bleed.
On the knife of greed
Linking suffering to the sharp edge of greed.
We've got to Unify
Reiterating the call for unity.
Before we testify
Prioritizing unity before expressing one's testimony or experiences.
We've got to Unify
Emphasizing the ongoing need for unity.
Everybody, you and I
Highlighting the inclusivity of the call for unity.
There ain't no god in the heart of the city, city
Suggesting a lack of benevolence or higher power in the heart of the city.
The devil's hands working through the man
Attributing negative actions to the influence of evil forces.
Peace be in the peoples hands, got to rise up
Advocating for peace to be in the hands of the people, urging a collective uprising.
Shot down for who they love or the color of their skin
Addressing unjust violence based on love or skin color.
History don't write tomorrow but the people do
Stating that history is shaped by people, not predetermined, emphasizing agency.
Motherhood, fatherhood, sisterhood, brotherhood knows no color
Affirming that familial bonds transcend racial differences.
We've got to Unify
Repetition of the call for unity.
Before we testify
Stressing the importance of unity before sharing personal testimonies.
We've got to Unify
Reiterating the ongoing need for unity.
Everybody, you and I
Encouraging unity among all, inclusive language.
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