Story Behind The Song
This song is about police brutality.
| Song Length |
5:19 |
Genre |
R & B - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Subject |
Race/Ethnicity |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Hands Up
I've Got my Hands Up
I've Got my hands up
I've got my hands up
A mother's tear stained face
A son gunned down because of his race
A grown man choked to the ground
Is this the way we are living now
I heard the news today
My mind must be playing tricks on me
Isn't this the 21st century
Got down on my knees and I started to pray
I said now, Peace be still, Peace be still
It's the same picture as long ago
Pent up anger on the rise
Black and White unite, to fight for another's right, for another's right
Chorus: It's time to take a stand
Across the mother land
A Time for a Revelation
To spread across the nation
Can't you see
I've got my Hands up, I've got my hands up
Can't you see
I've got my hands up, I've got my hands up
I've got my hands up
I can't breathe
I've got my hands up
Can't you see
I've got my hands up
I can't breathe
I've got my hands up
Can't you see
What have I done wrong
Are we born from the same One
We won't be bound by any chain
Let my freedom reign
All I keep hearing is chatter
That my life doesn't even matter
I am here to stay
I'll make it through another day
though your hate cuts like a knife
I have a right to my own life
I'm going to stand tall, I'm going to stand tall
And be the change for us all
Chorus: It's time to take a stand
Across the mother land
A Time for a Revelation
To spread across the nation
Can't you see
I've got my Hands up, I've got my hands up
Can't you see
I've got my hands up, I've got my hands up
I've got my hands up
I can't breathe
I've got my hands up
Can't you see
I've got my hands up
I can't breathe
I've got my hands up
Can't you see
Bridge:
Riot after riot
March after march
Sermon after sermon
Have we reached the highest mountain
What will it take for you to look at me
see passed what you think you see
see passed what you think you see
see passed what you think you see
it's time to take a stand
Chorus: It's time to take a stand
Across the mother land
A Time for a Revelation
To spread across the nation
Can't you see
I've got my Hands up, I've got my hands up
Can't you see
I've got my hands up, I've got my hands up
I've got my hands up
I can't breathe
I've got my hands up
Can't you see
I've got my hands up
I can't breathe
I've got my hands up
Can't you see
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