Name: Don't Shoot
Duration: P00H03M39S
Description: Profits from this track will be used to help us complete our first album and to support social justice and anti-displacement efforts in East Palo alto, CA, through Live In Peace, Inc., a local non-profit closely tied to the band.

Don't Shoot

by Rafa

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Profits from this track will be used to help us complete our first album and to support social justice and anti-displacement efforts in East Palo alto, CA, through Live In Peace, Inc., a local non-profit closely tied to the band.

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Don’t Shoot

Don’t shoot, mr. officer
I may be unarmed, but we are an army
Rising up, rising up

You do not see who I am, You do not see
We are children of the same Spirit
You do not see who I am, You do not see
the Spirit gives life and you have no right to steal it

But if your heart is righteous, you have no need to fear us
If your heart is righteous, fear not, fear not
If your heart is righteous, you’re free to stand with us
If your heart is righteous, fear not

But if you’re a murderer, you’re a murderer
What does it matter when they say you’re innocent
If you’re a murder, you’re a murderer
Fire for your soul if you do not repent
Fire for your soul if you do not repent

The God of your victims shall carry out his vengeance (upon you)
For the lives of his children cut down by your hand
We the people shall rise up in strength, peace, and power
To stop you from shedding more blood on this land

So don’t shoot, mr. officer
I may be unarmed, but we are an army
Rising up, rising up

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released July 15, 2016

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Rafa East Palo Alto, California

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Power

Oct 2016
Jericho

Sep 2016
Don't Shoot

Jul 2016

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