Tamir Rice
Tamir Rice: Echoes of Injustice in Faith Richards' Powerful Song
Lyrics
What did you do
Expressing curiosity or disbelief about someone's actions.
Where have you gone
Inquiring about the whereabouts of a person.
You hurt someone tryna have some fun
Highlighting the consequences of actions taken for enjoyment.
Building no trust
Describing a lack of trust being built.
What you shouldn't have done
Referring to actions that should not have been performed.
What did you do
Reiterating the inquiry about someone's actions.
Look what you've done
Reflecting on the negative impact of actions.
Heard the bullet from my bedroom
Recalling the sound of a bullet from a personal perspective.
Mama had the TV on
Describing the setting where news of an incident was heard.
Another kid, another life gone
Mourning the loss of another young life.
No tears - I guess it's normal now
Noting the absence of tears, suggesting desensitization to tragedy.
I heard them talking in the hallway
Overhearing discussions in a place about a recent event.
Her brother had his hands up last night
Recounting an incident where a person with hands up was harmed.
He didn't start a fight, a harmless boy in flashing lights
Describing a seemingly innocent boy under scrutiny.
Gone before a lived life - honor Tamir Rice
Mourning the premature loss of Tamir Rice's life.
What did you do
Repeating the inquiry about actions taken.
Where have you gone
Continuing to question someone's whereabouts.
You hurt someone tryna have some fun
Emphasizing the negative outcomes of seeking enjoyment.
Building no trust
Highlighting the failure to establish trust.
What you shouldn't have done
Reiterating actions that should have been avoided.
What did you do
Repeating the inquiry about actions taken.
Look what you've done
Reflecting on the consequences of those actions.
12 years young just wanna grow up
Expressing the age of Tamir Rice and the desire to grow up.
People don't put blame on the grown ups
Pointing out the tendency not to blame adults for certain events.
Is my life flashing by
Ruminating on the fleeting nature of life.
You let your lights take a life
Blaming lights for taking a life.
What did you do
Repeating the inquiry about actions taken.
Where have you gone
Continuing to question someone's whereabouts.
You hurt someone tryna have some fun
Emphasizing the negative outcomes of seeking enjoyment.
Building no trust
Highlighting the failure to establish trust.
What you shouldn't have done
Reiterating actions that should have been avoided.
What did you do
Repeating the inquiry about actions taken.
Look what you've done
Reflecting on the consequences of those actions.
Running, running, running, running
Describing a sense of continuous running, perhaps symbolizing escape.
Running, running, running, running
Repeating the theme of running, emphasizing its persistent nature.
Running, running, running, running
Continuing to emphasize the act of running.
Running, running
Repeating the concept of running, suggesting an ongoing struggle.
What did you do
Reiterating the inquiry about actions taken.
Where have you gone
Continuing to question someone's whereabouts.
You hurt someone tryna have some fun
Emphasizing the negative outcomes of seeking enjoyment.
Building no trust
Highlighting the failure to establish trust.
What you shouldn't have done
Reiterating actions that should have been avoided.
What did you do
Repeating the inquiry about actions taken.
Look what you've done
Reflecting on the consequences of those actions.
Look what you've done
Summarizing the impact of the actions, emphasizing responsibility.
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