Troy Davis Lives Forever

Lyrics

[Intro: RodStarz] Another lynching has gone down in the US And it's 2011, nothing has changed [Chorus: RodStarz] What up, Troy? I can't believe they did it, man To tell the truth, they ain't never gonna kill you, man You live forever in the hearts of those that fought for ya You fought for us, you gave us strength like a true soldier [Verse 1: RodStarz] I feel the pain, I feel the anger and the rage to show it I hit the streets and spread the word till the world knows it I'm sorry we ain't save you, shoulda been braver But sometimes I feel alone surrounded by these strangers 2009 we first spoke after I met Martina I got the shirt, but since then I haven't really seen her Been on the road with these raps, just tryna spread a message But when I think about our talks, they were such a blessin' You was in jail, readin' your poems on the phone And all I did was just listen, backstage of the show Then I heard the crazy news about a week ago That the date had been set and they wanted you to go 11:08 PM, September 21st Never forget, my inner being still hurts Obama stayed quiet like he did with [?] Grant Clarence Thomas bitch-ass never gave you a chance See, you was innocent, there was too much doubt Seven of nine witnesses wanted they testimonies out They were scared from these threats, serious like cancer But you know it wasn't true, years later they recanted I wish I had the answer, what to do next Gotta do more than Tweet, Facebook, and send texts We need freedom, Uhuru organize like Zulu Feel the pain of injustice even though I never knew you [Chorus: RodStarz] What up, Troy? I can't believe they did it, man To tell the truth, they ain't never gonna kill you, man You live forever in the hearts of those that fought for ya You fought for us, you gave us strength like a true soldier What up, Troy? I can't believe they did it, man To tell the truth, they ain't never gonna kill you, man You live forever in the hearts of those that fought for ya You fought for us, you gave us strength like a true soldier [Verse 2: G1] They still lynchin' from plantations to the prisons Methods changed, but it's the same system White robes used to burn the crucifix Now black robes sign death sentences Instead of Jim Crow and legal segregation It's yuppie condos and cuts to education And I ain't gotta say it, Troy, you said it in your last letter Thankin' your supporters worldwide for they past efforts More than half a milli had signed them petitions The Pope, the Archbishop, stars, and politicians My who's who on Twitter, weighin' in like Mayweather But what happens to my bro after the storm lit up? New day, pray you in a better place Over here we tryna cope and channel that rage To abolish these legal lynchings Abolish their broken system Abolish the need for prisons, in defense of the human spirit [Chorus: RodStarz] What up, Troy? I can't believe they did it, man To tell the truth, they ain't never gonna kill you, man You live forever in the hearts of those that fought for ya You fought for us, you gave us strength like a true soldier What up, Troy? I can't believe they did it, man To tell the truth, they ain't never gonna kill you, man You live forever in the hearts of those that fought for ya You fought for us, you gave us strength like a true soldier [Outro] Troy Davis, rest in power