Don’t Shoot

Lyrics

[Chorus] Hands up, don't shoot Hands up, don't shoot I just used to be a young black man, now I'm black and blue You see fifty stars on the flag, but they don't see a star in you They say I'ma be the one to blame even if I keep it cool Even if I keep it cool [Verse 1] Every day, we find a way to maintain Police reign hell on our great name To make us think being black ain't a great thing Feels like a trap, it's so sad we get shot for being [Chorus] Hands up, don't shoot Hands up, don't shoot I just used to be a young black man, now I'm black and blue You see fifty stars on the flag, but they don't see a star in you They say I'ma be the one to blame even if I keep it cool Even if I keep it cool [Verse 2] Got rid of the chains, still gotta find a way to escape I try to be brave, I pray the Lord my soul to take I'm thinking anyone could be a traitor I wonder when the world is gonna wake up Supposed to protect our lives, not take 'em Supposed to protect our lives, not take 'em [Chorus] Hands up, don't shoot Hands up, don't shoot I just used to be a young black man, now I'm black and blue You see fifty stars on the flag, but they don't see a star in you (They don't see a star in you) They say I'ma be the one to blame even if I keep it cool Even if I keep it cool [Outro] Even if I keep it cool Even if I keep it cool Even if I keep it cool Even if I keep it cool