Story Behind The Song
A child is killed by a shot attented for someone OUTSIDE the family house, not INSIDE of it.
Song Description
A song of disgust but also hopeful that there can be an end to the violence that is accepted in American cities.
| Song Length |
3:09 |
Genre |
Rap - Progressive |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged |
Subject |
Anger |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
HERE TO STAY©
Words and Music by Red Forrest
INTRO:
HERE TO STAY -
HERE TO STAY.
1ST VERSE:
A SWEET LITTLE CHILD
WAS KILLED TODAY,
SITTING ON THE FAMILY COUCH.
HER MOTHER WAS COOKING IN THE OTHER ROOM,
WHEN SHE HEARD THE SHOTS RING OUT.
2ND VERSE:
THE NEWS CREW CAME,
ASKED WHO'S TO BLAME -
IT'S ALWAYS JUST THE SAME.
THIS TOWN'S A BATTLEGROUND
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN.
3RD VERSE:
DOWN THE STREET
THERE'S A FAILING SCHOOL,
EV'RY CHILD GETS LEFT BEHIND.
THIS CITY'S COLD AND CRUEL
AND HOPE IS HARD TO FIND.
BRIDGE:
THIS IS NO URBAN WARFARE,
FOUGHT ON DISTANT SHORES.
THIS PROBLEM'S HERE TO STAY -
IT'S MINE AS WELL AS YOURS.
HERE TO STAY -
HERE TO STAY.
GUITAR SOLO: EIGHT BARS
TRUMPET SOLO: EIGHT BARS
REPEAT VERSES AND BRIDGE
CODA:
HERE TO STAY -
HERE TO STAY.
HERE TO STAY -
HERE TO STAY.
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