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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Empire Cast
Empire Cast
Performer
Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett
Composer
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Composer
David "Davy" Nathan
David "Davy" Nathan
Composer
Charles Hilton, Jr.
Charles Hilton, Jr.
Composer
Diarra Wilkerson
Diarra Wilkerson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Producer
Matt Champlin
Matt Champlin
Mixing Engineer
Kaitlyn Heffron
Kaitlyn Heffron
Assistant Engineer
Andrew Twiss
Andrew Twiss
Engineer
Pete Doell
Pete Doell
Mastering Engineer
Ari Blitz
Ari Blitz
Mastering Engineer
Larry Ryckman
Larry Ryckman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Too many guns on the streets
In my heart, I can't take it, no, oh
Like Stevie said, love's in need
My heart cries out for Orlando
[Verse 2]
Philando, Alton, Sandra, Mike Brown
Gamer, Trayvon, why
Too many people gone too soon?
[Verse 3]
Tell me how this happened, where did we go wrong?
Say we stay together if we choose to walk alone
Blood covers our streets, hatred fills our home
Gotta get this message out before we're dead and gone
[Verse 4]
We gotta make it better, somethin's gotta change
The world needs your voice just to make it through the rain
When I think of what's goin' on in this world
Oh, it gets me to see my sister not breathe
My sister, my brother here with me
[Verse 5]
Need freedom, our world is cryin'
No more silence with guns and violence
Need freedom, I can't keep dyin'
We're way too quiet, no more silence
[Verse 6]
Need freedom, stop this evil
Free my people, we're all equal
Need freedom, our world get's brighter
Keep on tryin', keep on fightin' for freedom
[Verse 7]
As I sit and think about all that's goin' on
My soul just cries out, can you tell me please?
[Verse 8]
Tell me who's to blame for causin' all this pain
The one's we call to help us turn, they kills us everyday
See, war is not the answer, and love is what we need
Take the chains off, break the bondage, set my people free
[Verse 9]
We gotta make it better, somethin's gotta change
The world needs your voice just to make it through the rain
When I think of what's goin' on in this world
Oh, it gets me to see my sister not breathe
My sister, my brother here with me
[Verse 10]
Need freedom, our world is cryin'
No more silence with guns and violence
Need freedom, I can't keep dyin'
We're way too quiet, no more silence
[Verse 11]
Need freedom, stop this evil
Free my people, we're all equal
Need freedom, our world get's brighter
Keep on tryin', keep on fightin' for freedom
[Verse 12]
Need freedom, our world is cryin'
No more silence with guns and violence
Need freedom, I can't keep dyin'
We're way too quiet, no more silence
[Verse 13]
Need freedom, stop this evil
Free my people, we're all equal
Need freedom, our world get's brighter
Keep on tryin', keep on fightin' for freedom
Written by: Charles Hilton, Jr., Charlie Hilton, David "Davy" Nathan, Diarra Wilkerson, Jussie Smollett, Rodney Jerkins
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