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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
India.Arie
India.Arie
Vocals
Aaron W. Lindsey
Aaron W. Lindsey
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aaron W. Lindsey
Aaron W. Lindsey
Songwriter
India Arie Simpson
India Arie Simpson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenneth Richmond
Kenneth Richmond
Recording Engineer
Reuben Cohen
Reuben Cohen
Mastering Engineer
Ben Hoist
Ben Hoist
Recording Engineer
Jon Blass
Jon Blass
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sometimes you just can't believe the things your eyes see
So much injustice in this life
And it's happenin' right on your TV screen
So you drop to your knees and you're prayin'
'Cause you can hear him sayin' he can't breathe
And it's all so overwhelmin'
Because you know there's nothin' you can do to help him
[Verse 2]
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
In times like these
That's what your heart is for
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
In honor of your brother
That's what your heart is for
[Verse 3]
There's always someone tryin' to take someone's power away
The history of the world is violent, will it ever change?
Now we're living in a time where you just can't hide
There's a camera in every hand
It's not elusive, even when they treat you like you're useless
We know what the truth is
[Verse 4]
Continue to breathe (Oh)
Continue to breathe
In times these
That's what your heart is for
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
In honor of your brother
That's what your heart is for
[Verse 5]
Fight for your life
Fight for your life
In the face of a society
That doesn't value your life
For the men in your life
For the boys in your life
For you brothers, for your fathers
For the ones that came before us
For the future, for the future
For the future, for the future
[Verse 6]
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
In times like these
That's what your heart is for
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
In honor of your brother
That's what your heart is for
[Verse 7]
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
[Verse 8]
In times like these
Nothing matters more
Continue to breathe
Continue to breathe
In honor of your brother
That's what your heart is for
Written by: Aaron W. Lindsey, India Arie Simpson

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