JUNG YOUTH - GOD ONLY KNOWS (LYRIC VIDEO)

One of my earliest memories of hip hop is hearing Nas say “Blood of a slave, heart of a king” on the Stillmatic intro. As a white kid growing up in the suburbs, that album changed my life and helped me to understand that the world was so much bigger and complex than what I had seen. I could feel the pain in his voice and began to see what atrocities were being committed against people of color on a daily basis. Years later, I am a white rapper--a guest in the sport of hip hop. But as M-1 and stic.man said, “it’s bigger than hip hop”. Last Thursday, May 28th, I watched as the United States began to respond to the aftermath of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Overtaken with grief, I was almost at a loss for words...but when my friend Jordan spontaneously sent me a mournful instrumental, I knew that I needed to get up and use my voice, sharing my love for this craft and all the beautiful people who created it. Today, less than a week later, I have witnessed many acts of bravery and grace by the black community as our national leadership continues to falter. As a white man, I know that a lot of the work we have to do centers upon educating those who do not yet understand the soulless evils that white supremacy and its devices have brought upon this world. I personally believe that it is not too late for us all, but God only knows. All of the proceeds from this song will be donated to Reform Alliance. https://reformalliance.com/ Donations can also be made to https://blacklivesmatter.com/ "GOD ONLY KNOWS" Performed by Jung Youth Produced by nephew Written and recorded by Justin Donahue Mixed and mastered by Jordan Bartlett https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jungyouth/god-only-knows LYRICS: They killed a brother for the color of his skin again Reminds me how they treated Serena at Wimbledon Sometimes it feels like it’s happening all over again The Kali Yuga the samsara the hell within To hell with anyone really being a racist Rubber bullets mace sniffs villainy is faceless My second cousin Asked me for supreme He ain’t even 13 he just want the logo tee We the ones that sold the dream Now it’s time for waking up Now it’s time for everything Lot of people 'fraid as fuck Saw the others getting ducks In a row There’s some things that don’t really sit right With my soul There’s some things that got me feeling like i’m bout to blow And when i think about my black friends God only knows God only knows We’re getting close As i walk through the valley Saw the spectre of a rally Saw myself in all my glory all my folly all my doubting Saw that in this moment all we have ever have is A finale of another era that came before us Like the galley of a slave ship traveling across the transatlantic This is nothing new as the institutions that sat and planned it Nobody should claim dominion Hit Williamsburg Virginia Saw a haunted house Swear that shit it had me listening I ain’t buggin out Always knew the spirit battle stomping grounds One way or another has a special way of leaking out Maybe i just knew the hatred cuz i grew up in the south Here’s some things than everyone should probably go and talk about No one race is better than another Why in the fuckwould you wanna see em suffer Why would you ever put that hate up on your brother Or your sister or your father or your mother We all related We all connected We all are breaking But i can only imagine what my black friends are thinking God only knows God only knows

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