Don't Shoot
Game ft King Pharaoh Problem Lyrics
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And good in the life, to come keep us safe from the torment of the fire
As we keep our hands up high and scream for justice
Ferguson, rest in peace Mike Brown
And all the young soldiers out there
God help us
Time to take a stand and save our future
Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us
'Cause we all we got, we all we got
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
Don't point your weapons at me
Seen the pictures, feel the pain, scandalous how they murder son
Tired of them killing us, I'm on my way to Ferguson
Talked to TIP, I talked to Diddy, them my brothers walking with me
Mothers crying "Stop the riots", we ain't got to chalk the city
I seen Cole out there, felt I should go out there
They left that boy for hours in the cold out there
They killin' teens, they killin' dreams (It's murder)
Yo, come on we gotta stick together, we all we got
Police taking shots and I ain't talkin' 'bout Ciroc
I'm talking 'bout Emmett Till, I'm talking bout Ezell Ford
I'm talking 'bout Sean Bell, they never go to jail for
Trayvon over Skittles, Mike Brown Cigarillos
History keeps repeating itself, like a Biggie instrumental
America's a glass house and my revenge is mental
Rather use my brain than throw a cocktail through a window
I got the keys to the city still we left in the cold
Hands in the sky, still was left in the road
Ribbon in the sky, Michael Brown, another soul
Stole by the system, black men we pay the toll
The price is your life, Uncle Sam want a slice
Black dress code now we looting in the night
Now we throwing Molotovs in this holocaust
And I know they hate to hear me screaming, "I'm a Boss!"
Time to take a stand and save our future
Like we all got shot, we all got shot
Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us
'Cause we all we got, we all we got
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
Don't point your weapons at me
Tired of the okie-dokie, lying you Pinocchio
Driving while black, tell me, where am I supposed to go?
Gun shots hit the car, now I got the holy ghost
If excessive force was a drug, then they overdosed
Got us tryin'a protest, it's a slow process
Heard it's a lot of rotten eggs in the crow's nest
People praying on they feet, police holding on they heat
Turned on the news and seen a tank rolling down the street (Yeah)
I seen a lot of ice water tossed, and I know it's for a cause
My only question is, what we doing for the loss
Of Mike Brown, 'cause right now, I challenge you to use your talents to
Speak up, and don't you ever let them silence you
'Cause action speaks louder than words, that's what I heard
Shot down with his hands up, that's what occurred
Man that sound absurd
Matter fact to me that sound like murder
We want justice
Ay yo Game, I had a crib out there, I used to live out there
So I know how niggas feel out there
People stressing, protesting, unity is a blessing
So it's time we come together, use our voice as a weapon
I am Michael Brown, 'cause I stand for what he stand for
News say we're looting, paint pictures like we some animals
On my NWA CMG
Hollin' "Rest in peace Eazy and fuck the police"
Heard another brother slain up in St. Louis
Sure the mother feel the pain, but what you famous doing?
I’m sure the general population trying to be more active
But when the light finally catches you, you ice challenge
Okay, and I support the ALS just like the rest of them
But you have yet to pay your debt, so you just flexing then
'Cause everybody care for a minute, then stop
People only there for a minute, then stop
And what's the point of giving if you ain't giving your all?
We never getting ahead, might as well give up your heart
Where does it end?
I got my hands up, what else am supposed to do? (Rest in peace to Mike Brown)
Where does it end? (And all the other fallen soldiers)
Tell me, where's the love for everything we're going through? (That will not be on the news or televised, ah)
Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy me
Hope that God can save us
Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy me (As we lead in peace)
Martin Luther King had a dream!
But they ain't respecting Jesse up out here
And they don't really respect Obama out here
Lights out, go dark it's like a nightmare
How the fuck you play the game, but they ain't playing fair
It's going down, Armageddon right here
Right now, not on TV, but right here
Put your flags in the air if you don't really care (Wave it)
We need justice, yeah, we need justice here
I heard he surrendered but we all saw how they did him
Television broadcasts, a confused country
I'm a resident of a nation that don't want me
What's done is done, the town erupts in fury
And I'm already hearing 'bout this lopsided jury
Three faces like his, the rest another story
A lot of motherfuckers need to act more worried
The revolution has been televised
If I sit here and do don't do nothing, homie, that's genocide
Fuck that, we have arrived!
And who cares who ain't on our side 'cause we on our own
How do you preach peace to a family that just lost they own?
My brodie Game just banged my line like "We gotta do something"
All that marching and that peace ain't gonna fucking do nothing
Fuck it, my moms, sorry, I'm ready to rage
The police done let the animals out of the cage, oh Lord it's
Time to take a stand and save our future
Like we all got shot, we all got shot
Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us
'Cause we all we got, we all we got
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
Don't point your weapons at me
Stand up
The song "Don't Shoot" by Game ft King Pharaoh Problem is a powerful call to action in response to the murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson and the ongoing police brutality against Black people in America. The opening lines of the song, "Our Lord, grant us good in this world / And good in the life, to come keep us safe from the torment of the fire," set a somber tone that highlights the systemic harm being inflicted on marginalized communities. The lyrics continue to express frustration and anger at the lack of justice for victims of police violence, with the repeated message "God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder." The song encourages listeners to join together in solidarity to demand change and fight for a better future.
Throughout the song, the artists name-drop various individuals who have been victims of police violence, including Emmett Till, Ezell Ford, Sean Bell, Trayvon Martin, and of course, Mike Brown. They also reference the riots and protests that erupted in Ferguson and other cities in response to Brown's death. The song's chorus, "Time to take a stand and save our future / Like we all got shot, we all got shot / Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us / 'Cause we all we got, we all we got," emphasizes the importance of unity and collective action in the face of violence and oppression. The song concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to stand up and fight for justice.
Overall, "Don't Shoot" is a powerful and sobering reminder of the ongoing struggle against police brutality and systemic racism. The lyrics are a direct response to current events and the real-life experiences of Black people in America, and the song's message is just as urgent today as it was when it was first released in 2014.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Durrell Babbs, Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, Jason Martin, Jayceon Taylor, John David Jackson, Kasseem Dean, Khaled Khaled, Mario Mims, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Sean Combs, Shante Scott Franklin, Tauheed Epps, Tyrese Gibson, William Roberts II
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@marcyxfinn
Fellow whites say it with me:
It is not about us
We are not the ones being murdered
It is not our brothers and sisters blood on the street
So do not say all lives matter
It is black lives matter because you should know your rights
You should know that when we walk on the street we don't have a common fear that the cops won't protect us
We do not get suspicious glances every time we walk in a store
We don't have to worry about the police treating us unfairly
Do not speak over poc
We do not share the same experiences as them and we never will
Because we will never be scared to be alive merely because of our skin
It is not about us
Black lives matter
@lastofthelapras
Our Lord, grant us good in this world
And good in the life, to come keep us safe from the torment of the fire
As we keep our hands up high and scream for justice
Ferguson, rest in peace Mike Brown
And all the young soldiers out there
God help us
Time to take a stand and save our future
Like we all got shot, we all got shot
Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us
'Cause we all we got, we all we got
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
Don't point your weapons at me
Seen the pictures, feel the pain, scandalous how they murder son
Tired of them killing us, I'm on my way to Ferguson
Talked to TIP, I talked to Diddy, them my brothers walking with me
Mothers crying "Stop the riots", we ain't gotta chalk the city
I seen Cole out there, felt I should go out there
They left that boy for hours in the cold out there
They killin' teens, they killin' dreams (It's murder)
Yo, come on we gotta stick together, we all we got
When police taking shots and I ain't talkin' 'bout Ciroc
I'm talking 'bout Emmett Till, I'm talking bout Ezell Ford
I'm talking 'bout Sean Bell, they never go to jail for
Trayvon over Skittles, Mike Brown Cigarillos
History keeps repeating itself, like a Biggie instrumental
America's a glass house and my revenge is mental
Rather use my brain than throw a cocktail through a window
I got the keys to the city still we left in the cold
Hands in the sky, still was left in the road
Ribbon in the sky, Michael Brown, another soul
Stole by the system, black men we pay the toll
The price is your life, Uncle Sam want a slice
Black dress code now we looting in the night
Now we throwing Molotovs in this holocaust
And I know they hate to hear me screaming, "I'm a Boss!"
Time to take a stand and save our future
Like we all got shot, we all got shot
Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us
'Cause we all we got, we all we got
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
Don't point your weapons at me
Tired of the okie-doke, you lying you Pinocchio
Driving while black, tell me, where am I supposed to go?
Gun shots hit the car, now I got the holy ghost
Excessive force was a drug, an' they overdosed
Got us tryin'a protest, it's a slow process
Heard it's a lot of rotten eggs in the crow's nest
People praying on they feet, police holding on with heat
Turned on the news and seen a tank rolling down the street (Yeah)
I seen a lot of ice water tossed, and I know it's for a cause
My only question is, what we doing for the lost
I'm Mike Brown, 'cause right now, I challenge you to use your talents to
Speak up, and don't you ever let them silence you
'Cause action speaks louder than words, that's what I heard
Shot down with his hands up, that's what occurred
Man that sound absurd
Matter fact to me that sound like murder
We want justice
Ay yo Game, I had a crib out there, I used to live out there
So I know how niggas feel out there
People stressing, protesting, unity is a blessing
So it's time we come together, use our voice as a weapon
I AM Michael Brown, 'cause I stand for what he stand for
News say we're looting, paint pictures like we some animals
On my NWA CMG
Hollin' "Rest in peace Eazy and fuck the police"
Heard another brother slain up in St. Louis
Sure the mother feel the pain, but what you famous doing?
I'm sure the general population tryin'a be more active
But when the light finally catches you, you ice challenge d
Okay, and I support the ALS just like the rest of them
But you have yet to pay your debts, so you just flexing then
'Cause everybody care for a minute, then stop
People only there for a minute, then stop
And what's the point of giving if you ain't giving your all?
We never getting ahead, might as well give up your heart
Where does it end?
I got my hands up, what else am supposed to do? (Rest in peace to Mike Brown)
Where does it end? (And all the other fallen soldiers)
Tell me, where's the love for everything we're going through? (That will not be on the news or televised, ah)
Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy me
Only God can save us
Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy me (As we lead in peace)
Martin Luther King had a dream!
But they ain't respecting Jesse up out here
And they don't really respect Obama out here
Lights out, go dark it's like a nightmare
How the fuck you play the game, but they ain't playing fair
It's going down, Armageddon right here
Right now, not on TV, but right here
Put your flags in the air if you don't really care (Wave it)
We need justice, yeah, we need justice here
I heard he surrendered but we all saw how they did him
Television broadcasts, a confused country
I'm a resident of a nation that don't want me
What's done is done, the town erupts in fury
And I'm already hearing 'bout this lopsided jury
Three faces like his, the rest another story
A lot of motherfuckers need to act more worried
The revolution has been televised
If I sit here and do don't do nothing, homie, that's genocide
Fuck that, we have arrived!
And who cares who ain't on our side 'cause we on our own
How you preach peace to a family that just lost they own?
My brodie Game just banged my line like "We gotta do something"
All that marching and that peace ain't gonna fucking do nothing
Fuck it, my mom, sorry, I'm ready to rage
The police done let the animals out of the cage, oh Lord it's
Time to take a stand and save our future
Like we all got shot, we all got shot
Throwing up our hands don't let them shoot us
'Cause we all we got, we all we got
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
God ain't put us on the Earth to get murdered, it's murder
Don't point your weapons at me
Stand up
@IHeartEm15
This is about general violence this is about the racism and police officers abusing their jobs, stop hating and appreciate all these artists came together for a good reason.. damn so many distasteful comments..
@bronx187G
hypocrisy at its finest
@IHeartEm15
***** excuses ? haha this isn't about me i don't need to make excuses
@trobinson705
That is true I have a few police family & friends and they tell me how these racist fucks act after they get the job and how they target people they don't like.
@mckeownmatt
Too bad the song blows though
@35bam
M Mckeown Yknow what really blows? Ignorant people not being able to fucking respect the shit that a whole race is going through right now.
@summerlepper1892
Relevant now more than ever.
@peytoncarr264
Its been relevant every single day for people of color. We just don't see it as frequently. I know I don't see it as often because I'm white. I have a privilege when it comes to that.
@Jez-ew9bk
Peyton Carr it’s not about color
@peytoncarr264
@@Jez-ew9bk you confident about that? Because it even mentions Emmett Till and Michael Brown and Ezell Ford. Do you even know these people and the injustices? Did you even listen to these lyrics? Because yes, its about the black people getting murdered by police officers.