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The dream (100 yrs later)

from EL'Negro by Nathaniel Star

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I close my eyes and try to visualize their struggle
If I could, I would bring them all back and tell them I love you
They turned pain into power
Grain into flower
The lineage of Kings, we must reclaim our towers
The strong got devoured, while the weak gained respect
And hundred years later we still have chains around our neck
We've traded iron in for copper, copper in for gold
Gold in for platinum tryna buy back our soul
Raped on ships, screaming out remember me
It echos in my mind, so my mind will remember she
Remains beautiful, lady of the water
I see her in my mother, I will teach her to my daughter
She will teach it to her daughter,
The dream

I was with King on the balcony
I was laying on the ships with them on top of me
I was in the field picking cotton
See, I died so you can live and fulfill our prophecy

Sharecroppers, former slaves
Survived the wicked ships, just to face the waves
Of persecution, and prejudice
They stripped away their children, what kind of mess is this
Thanks to the old man, sitting in his chair
That he made with his hands, the hands they fear
They shouldn't fear his hands, they should've feared his mind
Because he told me our story, now I know I'm divine
I was with Malcolm when they shot him down
I was with the little girls down in Birmingham
I was there when the railroad went underground
Sweet chariot come on down

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from EL'Negro, released February 1, 2020
Written/Performed By : Nathaniel Star
Produced By: Nathaniel Star
Mixed/Mastered By: Mike Moxham

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Nathaniel Star Charlottesville, Virginia

Nathaniel Star breathes music. His performance and writing credits feat. some of the most respected names in the music industry. From regional stars to Grammy Award winning artists.

Nathaniel is one half of the eclectic production tandem "Ubuntu Sounds"

In truth Nate is a genre-less artist. "I make what I feel...Soul, Rap, Country, whatever. I just love music" ... more

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