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The Movement

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1.
Power Up 03:22
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VERSE To be in your flow of power is a radical thang Especially when the use of power isn’t quite the same Across the board let’s record I need more than a fraction That’s not enough I need a chain reaction CHORUS Tell them who we are Show them what we gonna do What we gonna do (Yea) We got the power together What we gonna do What we gonna do (Yea) VERSE To be in your flow of power is a radical thang Especially when the use of power isn't/ain't quite the same Across the board let’s record I need more than a fraction Cuz that’s not enough I need a chain reaction A Chain reaction a change of action Connect energy find a surge of traction On a whole new grid all glittery No limiting, to what we bring - eh! CHORUS Tell them who we are Show them what we gonna do What we gonna do (Yea) We got the power together What we gonna do What we gonna do (Yea) HOOK: Connect your head and heart Cuz that is where it starts Slow down Connecting every part Connect your head and heart Cuz that is where it starts Slow down Connecting every part We got that power power We got that power power We got that power power We got that power power BRIDGE All systems (Energy is power - Power is the energy) All systems (Energy is power - Power is the energy) Fall down (Power is the energy) Fall down (Energy is power) All systems (Energy is power) All systems Fall down - Fall down Let’s break it apart Hey hey - while we rise! CHORUS Tell them who we are Show them what we gonna do What we gonna do (Yea) We got the power together What we gonna do What we gonna do (Yea) Connect your head and heart Cuz that is where it starts Slow down Connecting every part Connect your head and heart Cuz that is where it starts Slow down Connecting every part We got to Power up Power up To break thru Power up Power up
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Do You Know My Power? 01:00
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Do you know my power? I have the power to imagine. And I do, imagine. I imagine what I need, and it has a lot to do with what you need. We belong in a world where we share what we have. Where I care for you, you care for me and we care for people we don’t even know. Where we care for the land like we are supposed to. A time without punishment, for real. Where we all got space to thrive and BE who we are. There’s a time and a place for everything. It’s time to imagine our movement in a place of power. I imagine you do, too. We are that powerful.
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Strength in Numbers 03:18
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Tommy: Yea let’s go AR Crew - where we going? Higher - higher Kaitlin: Let’s rise Tommy: Let’s lift them up, Y’all ready for this Kaitlin: Let’s do it CHORUS We got strength it’s in our community We got power - that’s unity Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! We got strength it’s in our community We got power - that’s unity Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! MAYA I’m powerful when I’m with my community People that accept my thoughts and ideas and see The truth about who I am - they love all my melanin - I know that I’m confident So watch out, I'm steppin in. I’m with a community where I’m safe and I’m loved I’ve also got my ancestors watching from above. With the power that I have from my past and from my present I know I can do anything, y’all need to accept It. KALI I feel powerful when people listen Don’t ignore me cause you won’t know what you’re missin’ And if you plug your ears, I’ll write my truth down Do whatever I can, so long as the truth’s found Learn the truth sometimes that’s not what they teach Right now they might not listen but you have to speak And when they hear you teach them what’s real Speak your mind and tell them how you feel LILY I know I’m powerful when I see my beauty And from head to toe self love through and through me I love myself every day Can be myself every way Don’t need to prove anything I’m confident at my age They say your not your past, you are in a way Your ancestors within you, there’s someone you should thank The power when they prayed, part of us in many ways They had so many goals, we’ll get there one day (woo!) CHORUS We got strength it’s in our community We got power - that’s unity Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! We got strength it’s in our community We got power - that’s unity Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! KALI Something you should know is that this is how I feel Cause I support what’s true and what’s real Put a break on this cycle like it’s a wheel And we shouldn’t punish, but we should heal TOMMY I feel powerful when I can leave the house without a fraction of doubt that Im’a be safe That when I run for the bases, I won’t get tagged out And my parents ain’t scared I won’t reach home base. Powerful when I can be me and be free without feeling shame Feel powerful when I can keep my self tamed And in control power isn’t something that can be stole But only given something inside that’s risen KALI I feel power when I have support Doesn’t matter if you’re big, tall, small, or short Strength in numbers when we’re in a community When people connect, that’s how we find unity CHORUS We got strength it’s in our community We got power - that’s unity Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! We got strength it’s in our community We got power - that’s unity Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! OUTRO Strength in numbers When we’re in a community When people connect - That’s how we find unity. Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher! Strength in numbers When we’re in a community When people connect - That’s how we find unity. Standing up on your shoulders Lifting our voices higher!
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Get You A Friend 03:00
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CHORUS Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)….yeeea Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)....c’mon VERSE You’re the double to my dutch - the hop in my skotch Always on time (count on it) like numbers on a watch We go together like thank you and please I bring the hug (what) you bring the squeeze (whooo) You the spider to my itsy The boots to my cats, see The spy in my little eye - Toon to my looney Yo-Yo….always coming back to me I bring the ABC - you bring the 123 4 on the floor we got the dance and the freeze The gummy to my worm - The chips to my salsa You dip, I dip, we dip cuz we gotsta You the twinkle to my star Know the real me and the avatar Skippin’ all the drama like skippin’ a rope On your mark I’m ready I'm set - let’s go!! PRE CHORUS Who’s the one that’s got your back? We’re the ones that got your back Get you a friend that’s got it like that - eh! CHORUS Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)….yeeea Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)....wooo Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)….yeeea Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)....c’mon VERSE Who’s in? You know that we need ya We’ll all take turns playing follow the leader The game ain’t right less we all got a spot Wait a minute - SAY CHEESE! we’re all in the shot You’re the kick - I’m the snare Whose got the hi-hat? Make noise, stomp your feet Bump bump the boombap Bump bump the boombap Bump bump the boombap Bump bump the boombap Yea! Take the mic - one time - join the cypher - Pass the chalk - two times- We’re the writers Look at us we don’t need one star of the show It’s a galaxy - you know it - we shine - let’s go! PRE CHORUS Who’s the one that’s got your back? We’re the ones that got your back Get you a friend that’s got it like that - eh! CHORUS Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)….yeeea Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)....wooo We B F Forever I’ll be that one that responds to the call We B F Forever I’ll be the one with the catch when you fall BRIDGE Calling out to the ones who know Let ‘em know no one’s alone I’ll be there when you need someone Got your back - you’re wonderful Spread the word when you sing this song Be the one - show em they belong I’ll be the friend who’s got your back You - be the one - who’s got it like that - eh! CHORUS Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)….yeeea Get you a friend like this…. (like what)…. like this….(like what)....wooo We B F Forever I’ll be that one that responds to the call We B F Forever I’ll be the one with the catch when you fall
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Questions 02:49
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Tell me who you see when you look at me? What labels did you give me? Can I be free? Can we talk? Is it fair - I can’t ask questions without being scared? Am I allowed to make a mistake? Can I get a chance to explain? Can we fix this without pain? I wanna know Am I already in a box? Can you listen while I talk? Can we move past it without blame? Tell me CHORUS Have you made your mind up about who I am? Do you understand? Is this your plan? When they When they When they When They See Us Are you aware that I have needs? Is it something about me? What makes you think of me this way? Cuz I wanna know Are you aware that I have rights? It’s not my job to change your mind I want to know what you got to say Tell me CHORUS Have you made your mind up about who I am? Do you understand? Is this your plan? When they When they When they When They See Us When they When they When they When They See Us Can I just be? Can you just see me? Can I just be a child? Did you know I have needs? Do you have children? Do you have family? Do you want to know me? Or hold on to your biases? When they When they When they When They See Us When they When they When they When They See Us When they When they When they When They See Us I see you - do you see me - do you see me? When they When they When they When They See Us
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The Change Up 03:02
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VERSE I wish the prison frame Was built to learning about people’s internal change And know what happening in their brains They could be learnin’ from what they did Or trying to get back to their family at the crib As soon as they step on the court They try to take a shot jury pushes them on the floor They think the perpetrator’s all hate at the core Because of their biases changes get ignored If you throw us in the cell lock it - turn off the lights Mistakes are the spark that make our ideas bright So even if you turn off the lights Our community will guide us through the night we know we’re left with what’s right Why when you do something wrong it goes on to your record it’s carrying through your life and not striving to make you better We need to be clever - our top leaders are failing us we’re exercising a system where our wrongs are trailing us CHORUS Who is to win Who is to lose Who takes the L Who sees it through Who gets to change Who gets to choose - yea Don’t get caught up in the moment It follows you VERSE Systems stopping caterpillars from floating like butterflies Stopping them from soaring before they even get to try When a bee stings protect itself by any means necessary Be a bee - Protect community like kingdom’s canterbury For equity we gotta start embracing change The way the systems working we can't let it stay the same Its complex to try to beat the prison complex To restore the justice it's an uncomfortable process But to express is progress - don't stress Because when were united we can never become pressed People confess We hold them accountable And still the years that have been lost is uncountable HOOK Who is to win Who is to lose Who takes the L Who sees it through Who gets to change Who gets to choose - yea Won’t get caught up in the moment I promise you BRIDGE When you take an L Do you take a loss Do you take the lesson Do you pay the cost Do you feel shame or do you feel the sham The plot in the shadow The scheme in the plan Can you see the L As more than a loss Can it be a lesson Still pay the cost Can you shed the shame Expose the Sham Reverse the scheme Divert the plan Divert the plan Reverse the scheme Expose the Sham Change up the theme Divert the plan Reverse the scheme Expose the Sham Change up the theme The Change Up The Change Up
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Games 03:02
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We’re not just playing games We’re not just playing We’re not just playing Chorus Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Verse 100’s of millions in starvation Government power should serve all people in the nation It’s really like their minds have limitations We have to start, stop waiting and move towards elevation Think about how people feel It’s crazy knowing that this treatment is real Officers treating people like they’re immaterial Their self entitled thoughts need to be sealed Why are these people selfish They’re supposed to be selfless But they’re leaving people helpless Problems to be dealt with Maybe they could help with People catchin’ false cases like it’s the flu Stereotypes sticking to people like it’s glue We have to think about what we’re gonna do Open minds past biases to what’s true Chorus Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game We’re not just playing games Verse I’m tryna be on the court ballin’ Like an MVP I’m tryna go further than I can see But I can’t do that if I cannot be Free to move up and down the court Without fear of being ejected And my game cut short They tryna knock me down I’m just here to play the sport I’m learning everyday What I need is support If I was in charge of our leaders I would focus On serious problems that are really more for us I see the need for money I agree But it’s not for you to feed cuz your greed has a fee We gotta bowl on a new lane Change the frame of corruption or it will stay the same Can’t procrastinate have to move with our brains These issues are real we’re not just playin games Chorus Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game Please take a second and explain Why this whole system playing people like a game We’re not just playing games It ain’t a game - so quit playin We’re not just playing games
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Restorative Justice 03:05
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VERSE First things first I show up ready to be in circle Here to actively listen and be openly verbal This type of cypher that serves like a meal We’re here to solve problems and hopefully heal I start by telling the group a little bit about me I want to get to know you curiosity is mounting We’re here to build trust so we can speak facts A heartfelt response for the best impact, see- PRE-CHORUS The circle is a space to grow Connecting us to a collective glow Candles get lit, reflect our light Illuminating how we’re here to do right CHORUS Where are we left without Respect A little bit of Honesty That Restorative Justice Where are we left without Healing A little bit of Empathy That Restorative Justice Where are we left without Love A little bit of Courage and Care That Trust is there Where are we left without Truth And facing it Whenever it confronts us, without that Ain’t no restorative just us Spoken: Alright y’all we came together to hear every person's side of the story so you’re up next. VERSE 2 Pass the object, it’s my turn to speak, To share what’s on my heart and the truth we seek I hope they understand where I’m coming from What harm was caused? What can be done? We can’t move forward ‘til we take the pause Examine all the hurt we might have caused When it’s your turn, can’t promise I’ll agree But maybe there’s perspective that I did not see PRE-CHORUS The circle is a space to grow Connecting us to a collective glow Candles get lit, reflect our light Illuminating how we’re here to do right CHORUS Where are we left without Respect A little bit of Honesty That Restorative Justice Where are we left without Healing A little bit of Empathy That Restorative Justice Where are we left without Love A little bit of Courage and Care That Trust is there Where are we left without Truth And facing it Whenever it confronts us Without that Ain't no restorative just us VERSE 3: REFLECTION We heard each other out; we’re owning up to our parts Healing doesn’t end here, this is a start How we hold this defines us, as we leave and take care We’re in this together like our ancestors’ prayer We’re leaving here today with community tactics And RJ is a constant and continuous practice We restore fairness We make peace We are community finding relief PRECHORUS The circle is a space to grow Connecting us to a collective glow Candles reflect our light Illuminating how we’re here to do right CHORUS Where are we left without Respect A little bit of Honesty That Restorative Justice Where are we left without Healing A little bit of Empathy That Restorative Justice Where are we left without Love A little bit of Courage and Care That Trust is there Where are we left without Truth And facing it Whenever it confronts us Without that Ain't no restorative just us
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Juneteenth 03:09
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Chorus Oh - yea Do you know the story of Juneteenth When the enslaved found out that they were free Two years after 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation Verse Freedom What does it mean to be free Are you born with it Is it God given Or is there a cost to be Free The constitution said We were 3/5ths human How can it be democracy Built on stolen land Freedom is a right Not a privilege - YUP Freedom from false restriction - YUP Skin color birthplace Respect the ways we’re all different - YUP Let’s take it back bout 100 years Quick - let me paint this picture America in a civil war No Marvel movie, this history! President Lincoln had a plan to end slavery only in the south But Black folks when they heard about it started spreading that word of mouth Picked up arms and joined the Union to fight for their own freedom The colored troops help win the war gave that proclamation new meaning, yup - whoo You betta believe it! CHORUS VERSE 2 Justice When have we seen it and known it Who are the ones who have grown it Took it from notion to showin whats Just Let’s talk about soldiers who were free - risking their lives for people like me All the Kinfolk they may never know Took a lead that we all could follow Followin’ the call for What? Justice - Bigger than land it was for the enslaved When you think about this Proclamation - the emancipation is knowing that WE were the brave 200 thousand soldiers organizing women and children home strategizing paper protests, learned to address The power of truth and a culture uprising CHORUS BRIDGE Can’t stop that joy Freedom is not individual its collective Can’t stop that joy Freedom is not individual its collective R-E-S-P-E-C-T Freedom is not individual its collective When you think about Juneteenth remember how we freed ourselves, How we stayed prepared. We will prevail, cuz we tippin scales, closing all the jails and we will not fail! You believe, You dream, You move You serve. For those who’ve past - for our culture. No one left behind we can be sure We stand we rise we on that joy ride. We stand we rise we on that joy ride. We stand we rise we on that joy ride. Ayyyy! Final chorus Now you know the story of Juneteenth When the last enslaved knew that they were free We led ourselves to victory Victory Victory!
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Our Turn 02:59
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VERSE I’m looking around and I can’t believe All the things that are happening This year has really got me down All of this injustice poverty police brutality We can come together and turn it around Parents want us to block it out Focus on school it’ll all work out Just be a kid, have fun and play But how can we just step aside and Ignore the pain that we feel inside So let’s all stand up and say CHORUS It’s our turn Stepping into our power Fighting for a better future So we can make the world the way it should be It’s our turn Stepping into our power Fighting for a better future So we can make the world the way it should be VERSE I’ve got a voice and I’m using it And it’s way past time that you’re hearing it You can find a lot when you listen up I feel like you got that door closed on all these things that I need to know What’s going on please open up (What’s going on?) All these things you downplay And yet you say we’ll be ok maybe you’re a little scared Can we just feel our feelings We’re here to create that healing Share the space and show you care CHORUS It’s our turn Stepping into our power Fighting for a better future So we can make the world the way it should be It’s our turn Stepping into our power Fighting for a better future So we can make the world the way it should be BRIDGE It starts now Yea it’s time for change Gonna speak up and speak out Show them what we’re all about We got questions but they don’t want to hear em We got ideas but they just wanna fear em Why you gotta shut us out? Why not call us in? Pass the baton Give us a chance to win Teach us how to stand and fight Teach us how to reunite When they try to knock us down Teach us how to stand our ground! CHORUS It’s our turn Stepping into our power Fighting for a better future So we can make the world the way it should be It’s our turn Stepping into our power Fighting for a better future So we can make the world the way it should be
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We Feel It 04:19
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VERSE I know that it is hard to move We are here to carry you - Take time out - rest up - slow down - check up - Boundaries - Protect ‘em - Feel it? We got you You don’t gotta try to smile Not for anyone but you this time Your voice is important - shut out the noise Let go of the things that aren’t working It’s worth it PRE-CHORUS Loving yourself is a way to show up You have the colors and that is enough Asking for help ain’t giving up - Oh! (Love yourself) Take care (Ask for help) Make space (We can do it) You and me (We got this) Can’t replace (Yes we feel it) Taking care of us means taking care of you CHORUS Just know that we feel it too Don’t you know we feel it too Knowing that we know it’s true You know that we feel it too You know that we feel it VERSE You don’t gotta shrug it off Feel your feels above it all Your value is certain - move thru the hurt and Hold onto your worth and This is the call in Release the anger and the shame We make mistakes - hold no blame We sort it - address it - reflect it - Express it - forgiveness - we stress it … You guessed it PRECHORUS Loving yourself is a way to show up You have the colors and that is enough Asking for help ain’t giving up - Oh! (Slow down) Take care (Make space) Make space (You and me) You and me (Never alone) Can’t replace (Carry you) Taking care of us means taking care of you CHORUS Just know that we feel it too We feel it Don’t you know we feel it too We feel it - we feel it Knowing that we know it’s true We feel it - we feel it You know that we feel it too We feel it - we feel it You know that we feel it BRIDGE We never hiding Move side by side n’ We just be flying Touchin’ the sky n’ We never hiding Move side by side n’ We just be flying Touchin’ the sky n’ We never hiding Move side by side n’ We just be flying Touchin’ the sky n’ We never hiding Move side by side n’ We just be flying Touchin’ the sky n’ CHORUS Just know that we feel it too We feel it Don’t you know we feel it too We feel it - we feel it Knowing that we know it’s true We feel it - we feel it You know that we feel it too We feel it - we feel it You know that we feel it too
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Slide 03:35
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Slide Slide Verse You have to Act as if it were so Possible To radically transform the world Believing in it just enough every day To keep going Doin’ it all of the time Doin’ it down the line Meeting of hearts and minds where the ebs flowin Away from the folks that can put you in a bind Like they ain't never seen your kind But they knowin’ (you know) They just wanna try us all on for size And it's no surprise When they set us off to the side Keep us two steppin before the electric slide We stay warm cause don’t nobody like cold fries Let me complace the settings it’s supper time No left overs for later This food for thought Got me thinking I should whip em up a plate of Some envy greens Mixed in a fear salad A privilege shake sprinkled with need to mass manage CHORUS We brought the love to carry on We got the words we wrote the song We know the truth can’t be wrong We got the bond - it makes us strong We can't go wrong when we’re singing that song VERSE See some get to apologize for the things they’ve done Others get stopped / at risk and then some And leaving us wondering What could we accomplish Who are your real folks who’s the accomplice And really not holding our breath we got options We got strike up we got caution And time which can get cut short at anytime We beat clocks illuminate ignored signs You have to know that you’re visible in my eye I don’t really care how divisible individuals are getting You are a miracle in my eye Cause we are not invincible Still strong principals In our material I’ll tell you why Our life is critical This race is winnable It ain’t no theory tho It’s just that light We move like light The speed of light We move as CHORUS We brought the love to carry on We got the words we wrote the song We know the truth can’t be wrong We got the bond - It makes us strong We can't go wrong when we’re singing that song BRIDGE We know the words (we know ‘em) We wrote the song We brought the love (love) to carry on We know the truth (we know it) It can’t be wrong Two steppin (movin for this life now) Will you come along? Slide Two steps for culture yea yea Keep steppin Keep steppin One step for the movement yea Keep steppin Keep steppin come on Take it back to the people yea Keep steppin Keep steppin come on Build it up for the children yea Keep steppin step step steppin CHORUS We brought the love to carry on We got the words we wrote the song We know the truth can’t be wrong We got the bond - It makes us strong We can't go wrong when we’re singing that song La la la la… La la la la… Movin’ for this life now Slide
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The Word is Love 03:29
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When it’s all said and done The word is love. (Dig it!) The word is love. (Dig it!) The word is love. (Dig it!) When it’s all said and done The word is love. (Get it!) The word is love. (Feel it!) The word is love. (Be it!) When it’s all said and done We got the clues It’s nothing new Come and take a ride with the crew Not just keepin busy we mean business Love is way more than the fabric we fit in We rep these colors every shade of our melanin We say what’s not fair without fear of tellin em (that’s love) It’s not a secret that we’re keeping It’s the password that keeps mean words from creeping We got: Big dreams. Big gains. Feel seen Give thanks. Team works Sho nuff. Be heard. Show up. You know we always got each other’s back Every day In every way that's a #fact It's so simple, the word ends division The sign’s on the wall, love is what’s written When it’s all said and done The word is love. When it’s all said and done The word is love. When it’s all said and done The word is love. (Dig it!) The word is love. (Dig it!) The word is love. (Dig it!) The word is love. (Dig it!) When it’s all said and done The word is love. (Get it!) The word is love. (Feel it!) The word is love. (Be it!) When you feel like the walls too high and stuff You can stand on my shoulders and listen up We got more of us rockin’ on every block Living with all the love growin’ and stepping up When you wake up and the world is upside down and the weight on your shoulders like tons of pounds Remove the dark shades and look around Look for the love it will be found You’ll see: 1 soul. 1 mind. 1 fam. 1 tribe. 1 earth. 1 blood. 1 word - that’s love Round and round and round and round we go. What you give is what you get back, you know? Sticks and stones and words can be hurtful. Live with your heart cuz life is a circle. When it’s all said and done The word is love. When it’s all said and done The word is love. When the sun comes down and the day is done. Looking back, It’s all simply amazing, huh? Homies, we better make a habit And never take it for granted The artistry of our planet. To mama nature we got to hand it. To our elders, who understand it. Gratitude for all the wisdom you’ve all implanted within our culture. We need you -- this is the call in. What’s the word? It’s LOVE cuz Love’s a win win. When it’s all said and done The word is love. When it’s all said and done The word is love. When it’s all said and done The word is love. When it’s all said and done The word is love.

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“We have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And we have to do it all the time.” Angela Y. Davis

GRAMMY-Winning album THE MOVEMENT is a soundtrack for a reimagined world of belonging and justice. Building on their mission to make music that makes change, Alphabet Rockers crafted this 13-song album with the children in their collective, sparking listeners to connect their heads and hearts as we find unity in community. The songwriters reflect on real moments from their lives, and the youth ask the world to listen: “It’s our turn to speak up and be heard. Because our voices matter.” THE MOVEMENT is written for the whole family to understand their power, break biases, disrupt systems of oppression, and find community care. And "When it’s all said and done - the word is LOVE.” It’s a vibe, it’s the heart. It’s The Movement.

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released September 9, 2022

ALBUM CREDITS
Primary artists: Kaitlin McGaw, Tommy Soulati Shepherd, Maya Fleming, Tommy Shepherd III, Kali de Jesus.
Additional vocals: Samara Atkins (1, 8), Onyx Austin (2), Lillian Ellis (3,9,10,12), Ashanti Branch (8), Fyütch (9), Candice Antique Davis (12), Mista Cookie Jar (13). Additional performers*: Adam Theis (12).
Produced by: Kaitlin McGaw, Tommy Soulati Shepherd & Kabir Sehgal.
Additional production: Dame Drummer (1,6), Gennessee (5,7,10,12), Kevin and Geoff McCann (4,8,11), Julian Gray, Cory Tauwoo (11), CJ Pizarro (13). Vocal Producer and Engineer: Kevin McCann. Mixing Engineers: Reto Peter (1,2,4,5,6,7,8,11), Kevin McCann (9), Roark Bailey (3,9,10,12,13). Mastering Engineer: Bijan Sharifi.
*Detailed credits can be found with song lyrics.
Cover: Nino Fernandez (Photography/Design), Denise Delgado (Hair/Make-up).
THE MOVEMENT was recorded on Ohlone Land at Cuckoodio Studios in Oakland, California. Alphabet Rockers is represented by Sozo Artists.

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Alphabet Rockers Oakland, California

GRAMMY-winning Alphabet Rockers make music that makes change. Created with young people for all people.

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