World On Fire
Envisioning Freedom: Javion Bishop's Powerful Reflection on Injustice
Lyrics
I sit alone in my room envisioning freedom
I reflect alone in my room, picturing a state of freedom
Contemplating my every step
Considering each move I make carefully
Heavy weight in my breath, a heavy head on the shoulders that my mama gave me
Feeling a burden in my breath and the weight of responsibilities from my mother
I sit alone in my room envisioning freedom
Similar to line 1, emphasizing solitude and the desire for freedom
Contemplating my every step
Continuation of self-reflection and cautious contemplation
Heavy weight in my breath, a heavy head on the shoulders that my mama gave me
Reiteration of the burden carried and the influence of maternal responsibilities
Meditate
Expressing the act of meditation
Meditate
Repetition of the call to meditate for emphasis
Cater to your mental
Encouraging attention to one's mental well-being
Never say
Suggesting never to utter negative affirmations
Never
Repeating the notion of 'never'
Can’t no weapon form against you
Claiming immunity to harm from external forces
If there really is a God he must be Black and tired
Questioning the nature of God, proposing a Black identity and weariness
So many Black bodies, he giving life to the lifeless
Reflecting on the loss of Black lives and the paradox of life-giving power
I’m tryna rationale with myself cause I can’t buy in
Attempting to reason with oneself in the face of disbelief
To the thought that he’d be silent when all my people are dying
Expressing doubt in the divine's silence amidst the suffering of the community
We living in the furnace called earth & it is under fire
Describing Earth as a metaphorical furnace engulfed in turmoil
Waiting for the 4th figure, to appear right beside us
Awaiting a significant figure, possibly for guidance or change
Plagues sweeping our nations, government occupations
Noting plagues, government control, and street oppression as societal issues
Posted up in the street just to pepper spray us and mace us
Portraying street protests and harsh responses from authorities
Tear gas in my eyes, but I never cry I’m prepared to die
Resilience in the face of adversity, refusing to cry and ready for sacrifice
Unapologetic, unfettered, this is my black life
Embracing an unapologetic and unrestrained existence as a Black individual
I sit alone in my room envisioning freedom
Revisiting the theme of envisioning freedom alone in the room
With further thought I don’t believe we could ever achieve it
Doubting the possibility of achieving freedom due to historical discrimination
400 years of discrimination against us
Highlighting centuries of discrimination against the Black community
And they still out to get us
Perceiving a persistent threat against the Black population
I sit alone in my room envisioning freedom
Returning to the theme of solitary reflection and envisioning freedom
Contemplating my every step
Continuation of careful contemplation of each step
Heavy weight in my breath, a heavy head on the shoulders that my mama gave me
Reiteration of the burdens carried, emphasizing maternal influence
I sit alone in my room envisioning freedom
Recurrence of the desire for freedom and solitary reflection
Contemplating my every step
Repeating the process of thoughtful consideration of actions
Heavy weight in my breath, a heavy head on the shoulders that my mama gave me
Emphasizing the physical and emotional weight carried from maternal influence
World on fire
Introducing the theme of a world in chaos or crisis
I can’t breathe
Expressing a struggle for breath, possibly a metaphor for oppression or suffocation
Take my life
Suggesting a willingness to sacrifice one's life for freedom
Set me free
Desiring liberation and release from the chaos
World on fire
Reiteration of a world in turmoil and crisis
I can’t breathe
Repeating the struggle for breath, emphasizing the urgency of the situation
Take my life
Repetition of the desire to sacrifice for freedom
Set me free
Yearning for liberation and freedom
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