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The Reason (Carry On) ft. The Soul

from PHASES by Joe Levi

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It's the reason for the pride
it's the reason for you to open your eyes
and see that no one's surprised
we woke and know that it's time
it's the reason for the hate
it's the reason for a space
where we can be anything that is great
it's the reason for the caution
it's the reason that we're awesome
it's the reason that you lost and
it's the reason that the cost is so much higher
it's the reason life is tragic
beautiful at the same time
it's the reason for that black girl magic
it's the reason you don't have it
it's the reason you can't say it, can't sing it
and for sure don't ask if
it's the reason all lives don't matter the same
it's the reason for the politics had at the games
it's the reason you just don't see it
and why you'll never ever know
it's the reason that we'll never let it go

We just wanna live our lives to the fullest
We're not trying to die by your bullets
We just wanna seize the day
We don't wanna be in pain
so give us the reason why we can't do it
not asking for permission, just telling you the facts
it's the reason for everything we carry on our backs
it's Our history, it's Our soul, it's the reason we carry on


*THE SOUL*

Reason being, we be da true and the illest
Blacker the berry, the sweeter juice; deeper the roots
Beyond physical form
We are the seed that was planted in the image of God
My spirit animal somewhere between Mansa Musa & Black kids learning judo
Not before mastering capoeira
Dance to the rhythm of African drums, a warrior’s song
Our fighting style different than yours
That’s the reason y’all try to keep us divided
Afflicted by the poisonous vices that make us homicidal
Addicted to fortune and fame, or hustling for some change
Casualties of war lost to the game
Children y’all made martyrs, like leaders who fought for us
But you can never kill us all, or take the joy from us
From Nia Wilson to Emmett Till, the love is real
These black unicorns thrive where the struggle lives

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from PHASES, released September 30, 2018

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