Chris Macon - We Won't Stand Down Lyrics

When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't stand down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to thrive
No we won't stop,
Until we open your eyes
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't back down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to rise
No we won't stop,
Until you open your eyes
No, we don't want your rewards
We know the history we've seen this before
This system is rotten deep to its core
All you give is sickness, poverty and war
You claim your laws
Are built upon fairness
And all wealth is given
According to merit
But we know the truth,
We provide the labor
But don't get the fruits
Now the people are angry,
So spare us
All of your hypocrisy,
Please Don't tell us,
Rely on your democracy
We know the ballot,
Is held in the balance
So we must stand challenge,
And hold you accountable
Demand our equality
We won't back down from the fight that's ahead
We will push forward instead
One foot in front of the other
My sisters and brothers
Cause we have the strength
Through power in numbers
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't stand down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to thrive
No we won't stop,
Until we open your eyes
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't back down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to rise
No we won't stop,
Until you open your eyes
No, we don't want your rewards
You want see the children's parents locked behind bars
Who writes the laws
I cant believe that in 21st century
Its the same things we still fighting for
Still the prison makes the money
While the children take the loss
The warden is the same as the boss
The people feel trapped, the people feel lost
The market must grow
No matter what it may cost
At least that's what were taught
The truth is communities are hurting
Cause for some to have so much,
Others must take up the burden
Our health is in crisis
And our safety's uncertain
We must rise up and pull back the curtain
And Let in the sun for a new to day to dawn
The mothers have been crying for the same thing so long
We must keep fighting till injustice is gone
As long as our hearts remain warm
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't stand down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to thrive
No we won't stop,
Until we open your eyes
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't back down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to rise
No we won't stop,
Until you open your eyes
You hate to see us on the streets
All the looting and riots
You say the way should be respectful and quiet
You agree with our cause
But you cant get behind it
Cause what's got us divided is the spectacle of violence
Okay, lets say we were to protest in silence
A display with decorum that displays our defiance
I guess we take some time to think what that would be
Oh
Would you support if we all take a knee
No
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't stand down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to thrive
No we won't stop,
Until we open your eyes
When we stand our ground
They call us disrespectful
When we won't back down
The police take our lives
We just want to live
The freedom to rise
No we won't stop,
Until you open your eyes