Song for Michael Brown
Compassion for Michael Brown: A Powerful Reflection on Unity and Justice
Lyrics
I'm asking you to have some compassion
Request for empathy or understanding
For young dead Michael Brown
Reference to the deceased individual, Michael Brown
cnd for his family
Call for compassion towards Michael Brown's family
cnd for his city
Request for empathy towards Michael Brown's city
cnd for the man who shot him down
Call for compassion towards the person responsible for Michael Brown's death
cnd for all of the marchers
Request for empathy towards participants in protests or marches
cnd for the cops and the soldiers
Call for compassion towards law enforcement and military personnel
cnd for the angry white men on TV
Request for empathy towards certain individuals portrayed negatively in the media
cnd for the mothers, and the hopeful
Call for compassion towards mothers and those who are hopeful
cnd the fearful, and the hateful
Request for empathy towards those who are fearful and hateful
cnd the righteous
Call for compassion towards those considered righteous
cnd you and me
Request for empathy towards everyone, including the speaker
cnd for our friends
Call for compassion towards friends
cnd for our families
Request for empathy towards families
cnd for our neighbors one and all
Call for compassion towards neighbors
cnd most especially for the next child
Request for empathy, especially for the next child in jeopardy
For the next child we know will fall
Call for compassion for the anticipated next victim of violence
I know God loves us
Affirmation of belief in God's love
I know God loves us
-I know God loves us
-I don't know how
Expressing uncertainty about the mechanism of God's love
But I'm asking you to have some compassion
Reiteration of the initial request for compassion
For young dead Michael Brown
Reference to Michael Brown's death, reinforcing the plea for understanding
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