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**Maigret Jnr and Empuls will be donating all proceeds of Let It Lay to social justice charities in the UK and US which help to foster positive change in all our communities**
They say the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice. But it doesn’t - it is actively bent. By good people, everyday.
We’re making fleeting choices each day to speak out or not against injustices, and every time a new voice of resistance is heard, it's another victory.
People everywhere are rallying against the forces of physical, mental and social inertia to rise from warrior-worn armchairs and fight for a more beautiful world. The streets are filling up.
Let's go from seat to street, from the supine safety of somewhere to taking risks in solidarity, raise our heads above the trenches as one.
Do not let shit slide. Don't let it lay.
Charities:
UK: Stephen Lawrence Charitable Foundation (www.stephenlawrence.org.uk) a broad reaching educational charity set up by the parents of a young boy murdered by racists in London in 1993.
US: Loudoun Abused Women Shelter (www.lcsj.org) who provide a full array of comprehensive services to adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence in Loudoun County, Virginia.
lyrics
I don’t know about you, friend,
or your futile fight
and i don’t know about your blue or how you
try as you might in the tv light again
But the weight of water
and the safety of our sun
pulls us down
its pulling on each and everyone
pulling on each and every one here
Now these are crimes of passion
with our red hands in the dirt
just trying to get out from behind the rock
to get hurt.
am i gonna let it lay?
no i won’t let it lay
When did we stop learning lessons
of that which we strive?
The essence of acquiescence is
in your supine eyes
when you sip the wine
but its cool, man, no it's fine yeah
the weight of water
and the safety of our sun
pulls us down
its pulling on each and everyone here
pulling on each and every one here
These are crimes of passion
with our red hands in the dirt
now its time to get our from behind the rock and get hurt.
I won’t let it lay
i won't let it lay
nothing here can’t change
the futures here to stay
its never gonna be the same
but you gotta wanna be the change
These are crimes of passion
with our red hands in the dirt
just trying to get out from behind the rock to get hurt.
am i gonna let it lay?
oh am i gonna let it lay?
(Empuls verse)
Never trust strangers
Only hold hands making trophies outta fingers.
Homophobes: dead float. Racists: get strangled.
To the alt-right, Walter White: Cuz, I'm the danger.
Why the anger? I'll explain it. I was born into the rages.
It's the cages and the shackles and the Massa's that enslaved us.
And a nation that allowed it full of cowards so I hate'em.
If I ever do a shootin': Quote me verbatim.
It's the thin blue line, bootlicking, two-headed landsharks.
Get defensive over bigoted landmarks.
If votes don't count why steal'em?
Don't want the enemy to have the arms? Don't deal'em.
No ceiling to the chaos building. Creating momentum.
Kill'em 'fore they threaten all the women and the children.
Ready and willing to be the hero and villian. Sealing the fates..
Of any force with the friction in it's face
Love will change the world around you
under clouds, over horizons
even in your silent hours
beyond where all darkness flowers
credits
released June 19, 2020
Ru Davies - Words / Voice
Pritpal Soor - Production
Empuls - Additional Words / Voice
Anya Chiaka - Backing Vocals
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