Music by: AShamaluevMusic Music found on Soundcloud: Inspirational Ambient - Uplifting Background Music Instrumental (FREE DOWNLOAD) Black lives matter Is a serious matter It’s not just a phrase But a strong case Against brutality Caused by white supremacy By those who promised to serve and protect Upholding the law Not realizing the devastating effect I have a dream So many people scream Famously uttered by Martin Luther King Fighting for this very reason To stand up against discrimination To end bigotry and segregation To be part of a civilized nation Where your not judged by the color of your skin Where you’re no longer a minority And there is equality Unfortunately it’s still a dream Cause we are living a nightmare of a reality You ask what’s the matter Black lives matter It’s not a fancy hash tag To put on a T-shirt Like some graphite art It is a strong message Representing the many affected, different ages Living in fear Wondering is this the year I get shot or beaten For asking a simple question Or crossing an intersection You’re filled with rage Cause one man took the stage To address this hate Kneeling to the anthem To shed light on this matter, Black lives matter Like Malcolm Now he is axed Cast away and isolated Cause he used his voice and presence To speak up against your ignorance To shatter your privileged arrogance On the subject matter, black lives matter How many deaths will it take To see a mothers heart break, ache See her child on the news Become a headline, breaking news Not for prizes or accolades But a photo, deceased due to hate Are you so blinded by the system That you don’t realize we live in a broken system Where whites can carry guns and protest But blacks can’t even go to the grocery store without a consent Are we really in a first world country Where politicians pretend to try To understand this grave matter Blacks lives matter Where they only care about their congressional seats Making fake promises of reform Making glorified speeches, we understand But when the time comes, they refuse to stand For the one matter, Black lives matter So have we really progressed as a nation What is the measure of our progression The technological advancements of our generation Are we that naive that we can’t comprehend The simple human interactions Are broken and divided Because one race is considered superior And another inferior That is not progression That is a nation in regression Cause we can’t address what matters Black lives matters!