Lyrics

With voices raised, let us be intentional,
Finding a place to live, where we’re free to move around,
Without fear, embracing each other in love,
Not pointing guns, but reaching out, lifting above.

What was the fight for Dr. Martin Luther King,
Or Rosa Parks, who dared to take a stand,
Or Harriet Tubman, who led the brave,
If we don’t let their legacy live in our hearts, it was all in vain?

We’re letting their sacrifices go down the drain,
So let’s come together, make a brand-new start,
It begins right here in our own neighborhood,
Let’s clean up the yards, mend what’s torn apart.

We ask, dear Black people, why does it seem we don’t care?
Where did we go? When we came from a world of despair?
From the legacy of slavery, where we had to fight,
For the right to vote, for justice, for light.

Yet when you look in the news, we’re always at each other’s throats,
Where is the love? God is not smiling from up above.
He has brought us too far to continue down this way,
Let’s fight for freedom, let’s build a better day.

Children are out watching every single day—
Where are the role models to show them the way?
Where’s the church coming together, in unity strong,
Where people laugh, where we all belong?

Let’s lift each other up, break this cycle of pain,
With courage and kindness, let love be our gain.
For the future shines bright when we choose to believe,
In the power of community, in the strength that we weave.

It’s time to reflect on the battles we’ve fought,
To remember the lessons that history has taught.
From the struggles of our ancestors, we draw our strength,
To honor their journey, we must go the length.

Let’s gather our voices, let’s stand hand in hand,
With a vision for peace, let’s take a firm stand.
We’ll create a new narrative, one filled with hope,
In a world where together, we learn how to cope.

So let the violence end, let it fall to the ground,
In the heart of our neighborhoods, let love abound.
Together we rise, hand in hand, side by side,
With hope in our hearts, let’s take back our pride.

Let’s build a community where love is the norm,
Where kindness and compassion can weather the storm.
For in unity, we’ll find the strength to transcend,
Let’s write a new story—let the violence end.