Time for Reparations

Expressing the urgency of the moment for addressing a significant issue.

Highlighting the specific generation that should receive reparations.

Background vocalization, possibly emphasizing the importance of the message.

An assertive call for payment, signaling a demand for reparations.

Emphasizing the current need for reparations.

Stating that reparations are rightfully owed, acknowledging a historical debt.

Repetition of the chorus to reinforce the theme of reparations.

Declaring that it is time to address the issue of reparations.

Reiterating the immediate need for reparations.

Repetition of the call for reparations.

Reemphasizing the urgency of addressing reparations in the present moment.

Beginning the first verse, specifying the reasons for reparations.

Citing historical injustices such as building the nation, lynching, burning, and castration as reasons for reparations.

Continuing to list atrocities like selling children and family separation.

Highlighting the severe impact of historical actions that warrant reparations.

Reiterating the immediate need for reparations in response to the listed injustices.

Beginning the second verse, focusing on the aftermath of slave ships and subsequent mistreatment.

Describing the harsh conditions upon arrival, including whipping, chaining, and branding.

Highlighting the brutality endured during the era of slavery.

Quantifying the years of free labor, emphasizing the magnitude of the historical injustice.

Asserting that reparations are not a request for favors but a rightful acknowledgment of past wrongs.

Beginning the third verse, addressing the need for reparations during the Reconstruction era.

Listing historical events such as Red Summers and the destruction faced by the Black community.

Mentioning the segregation era, including Jim Crow laws and corruption.

Highlighting the ongoing impact of historical injustices.

Reiterating the immediate need for reparations in response to the historical events listed.

Beginning the fourth verse, specifying the need for reparations related to the Constitution.

Referencing the dehumanizing statement in the Constitution about Black individuals being considered three-fifths human.

Asserting that reparations are overdue in light of historical injustices.

Mentioning the historical promise of "40 Acres and A Mule" as part of reparations.

Reiterating the call for reparations and referencing the historical promise.

Instrumental section, possibly serving as a musical interlude or emphasizing the gravity of the message.

Repetition of the chorus to reinforce the theme of reparations.

Reiterating the immediate need for reparations.

Repetition of the call for reparations.

Reemphasizing the urgency of addressing reparations in the present moment.

Reasserting the demand for payment, emphasizing the need for reparations.

Stating again the current need for reparations.

Reasserting the demand for payment, emphasizing the need for reparations.

Repetition of the urgent call for reparations.