BE SILENT NO LONGER |
LyricsThroughout my life over the yearsI've seen too many peoples' tears Now, I'll Be Silent No Longer To date, you know I've seen enough Watching the privileged playing tough I can Be Silent No Longer So now, when I hear someone speak Ill of the poor, the different, the weak I will Be Silent No Longer If I see injustice done The ninety- nine kept down by the one I shall Be Silent No Longer People, families are living in our streets Unable to overcome their defeats Let us Be Silent No Longer Food is snatched from the mouths of our young The battle for them has just begun We should Be Silent No Longer When we are hated, we are loathed For whom we love, to whom we're betrothed Just Be Silent No Longer Some of our faiths have been proclaimed Evil, wrong, and simply profane By your God, Be Silent No Longer And when some are given no respect As though they have no rights to protect Be Bold and Be Silent No Longer When we are barred from getting in Because of our birth or because of our skin We can Be Silent No Longer When stereotypes are supported as true By any one about a group or a few Stand up! and Be Silent No Longer When authorities take the upper hand And black men and women's lives are taken again, and again, and again, and again Protest and Be Silent No Longer Our civil rights are being crushed As some try to keep our voices hushed VOTE and Be Silent No Longer Our treasured Vets are being ignored Rather than cared for and honored Nation, Be Silent No Longer We all know money cannot speak Protect or defend the humble, the meek So we must Be Silent No Longer We must do what ever we can To save and protect our fellow man Tell others to Be Silent No Longer Stop the destruction of our earth Put profits last and all life first Together, Be Silent No Longer We Must tame the warring beast Join me as I Declare World Peace Let us All Be Silent No Longer We must not ever fear defeat There is no challenge we cannot meet If we Be Silent No Longer Let all our voices gather and rise Up to the heavens and fill the sky Shout! Be Silent No Longer Yes, we must stand with those who fight For what is humane and what is right We are here and growing stronger Because we will Be Silent No Longer |
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Story Behind the Song: Be Silent No Longer This poem started as a response to the Occupy movement. As I listened to the news day after day I realized that there was more than one issue to speak about, to act upon, to bring to light. I took a four verse poem and built on it week after week. Until, I realized that it has a life of its own that can go on and on and on. That's when I stopped. I resisted the urge to address more issues. So, if you don't hear your cause addressed or articulated, know that it is in our hearts. Sincerely, The Brickley Bray Project |
Lyric Credits: Diane E. B. Bray |
Music Credits: William Bray |
Producer Credits: William Bray |
Publisher Credits: Diamond Flower Studios Ltd. |
Performance Credits: The Brickley Bray Project |
Label Credits: Diamond Flower Candy |
Song Length: 4:10 |
Primary Genre: Spoken Word-General |
Secondary Genre: Pop-Alternative |
Tempo / Feel: Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal: Female Vocal |
Subject Matter 1: Civil Rights |
Subject Matter 2: Encouragement |
Mood 1: Disconcerted |
Mood 2: Enraged |
Language: English |
Era: 2000 and later |