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Mumia's Song
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Arm in Arm - Fists held high
"set them free" - our battle cry
Take back the streets
And our right to free speech
Locked up and put away
For fear of what they'll say

CHORUS
Crooked cops plus crooked judges, don't equal justice
Free all political prisoners
Racist cops plus racist judges, don't equal justice
Free all political prisoners

Brick by brick - wall by wall
won't sit back - let our brothers and sisiters fall
The unjust justice system
Our voice will overthrow

(CHORUS)

BRIDGE
Leonard Peltier
Father Roy Bourgeois
The Angola 3
The MOVE 9
Ken Sara Wiwa
Lori Brenson
Like Nelson Mandela
Keep hope alive... KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!

Brick by brick, wall by wall...
We're gonna free Mumia Abu-Jamal
Brick by brick, wall by wall...
We're gonna free Mumia Abu-Jamal
Brick by brick, wall by wall...
FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!!!

No justice, No peace, No racist police (x4)
FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS (x3)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anti-Flag's song "Mumia's Song" highlight the group's anger and frustration with the unjust justice system that targets activists and political dissenters. The song begins with the instructions to join forces with fists held high, yelling "set them free" in a sort of battle cry to free political prisoners who have been unjustly locked away. The lyrics continue to point out the hypocrisy of a justice system that includes crooked judges and cops, leading to the conclusion that freeing all political prisoners is the only answer.


The song's sentiment is embodied in the chorus and the repeated "Free all political prisoners" plea. "Mumia's Song" references Mumia Abu-Jamal, a political activist who, at the time of the song's release, was serving a controversial life sentence for a murder conviction. The song includes a list of other political prisoners, including Leonard Peltier, Father Roy Bourgeois, the Angola 3, the MOVE 9, Ken Sara Wiwa, and Lori Brenson. These individuals are all unfairly imprisoned for standing up against the system.


Overall, the song is a call to action for people to recognize the systemic problems with the justice system and the need to support those who have been unjustly imprisoned for their beliefs. It encourages the listener to join the fight for freedom for all political prisoners, including Mumia Abu-Jamal.


Line by Line Meaning

Arm in Arm - Fists held high
We stand in solidarity, with our fists raised in defiance against injustice.


"set them free" - our battle cry
Our aim is to liberate all those who have been unjustly imprisoned.


Take back the streets
We must reclaim public spaces to exercise our right to free speech.


And our right to free speech
The expression of our beliefs is a fundamental human right that should not be suppressed.


Locked up and put away
Many people are incarcerated because those in power fear their message of resistance and dissent.


For fear of what they'll say
The status quo is threatened by ideas that challenge its authority, and therefore seeks to silence those who express them.


Crooked cops plus crooked judges, don't equal justice
Even the legal system can be rigged to enforce the agenda of the powerful, regardless of its impact on marginalized communities.


Free all political prisoners
We demand the immediate release of anyone who is jailed for opposing systemic oppression or inequality.


Racist cops plus racist judges, don't equal justice
People of color are disproportionately targeted by law enforcement and face harsher punishment than white individuals for the same crimes.


Brick by brick - wall by wall
We will continue to chip away at oppressive structures until they are completely dismantled.


won't sit back - let our brothers and sisiters fall
We will not stand idly by while people suffer from systemic discrimination and violence.


The unjust justice system
The legal system is flawed and biased against marginalized communities, often perpetuating rather than remedying injustice.


Our voice will overthrow
Collective action and resistance can undermine oppressive systems and create real change.


Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist who has been imprisoned for over 40 years for a crime he did not commit.


Father Roy Bourgeois
Father Roy Bourgeois is a Catholic priest and activist who has been arrested numerous times for his nonviolent protests against war and injustice.


The Angola 3
The Angola 3 is a group of three prisoners who were held in solitary confinement in Louisiana for decades, in a case that has been widely criticized as unjust and inhumane.


The MOVE 9
The MOVE 9 were a group of black liberation activists who were arrested and convicted for the killing of a police officer in a controversial case involving police brutality and surveillance.


Ken Sara Wiwa
Ken Saro Wiwa was a Nigerian writer and activist who was executed by the military government for his political views and advocacy of environmental justice in the Niger Delta region.


Lori Brenson
Lori Berenson is an American activist who was convicted of terrorism charges in Peru in 1995, in a case that has been criticized as lacking due process and fairness.


Like Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner who became a symbol of resistance and hope for social justice globally.


Keep hope alive... KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!
In the face of overwhelming oppression and injustice, we must continue to believe in the possibility of a better world and work towards creating it.


FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!!!
Mumia Abu-Jamal is a black journalist and activist who has been imprisoned for over 30 years for a crime he claims he did not commit, in a case that has been widely criticized as politically motivated and marred by procedural errors.


No justice, No peace, No racist police (x4)
As long as law enforcement continues to disproportionately target and harm people of color, we will fight for real justice and equality.


FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS (x3)
It is our obligation to resist and protest against the wrongful imprisonment of anyone who poses a threat to the oppressive status quo, and demand their release.




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