Greed
Greed
“I learned that racism, like most systems of oppression, isn’t about bad people doing terrible things to people who are different from them, but, instead, is a way of maintaining power for certain groups at the expense of others.” (Alicia Garza)
GREED
Written by Jalen Seawright (ASCAP), Andrew Huang (BMI), JonCarlos Velez (BMI), Denzel Talison (BMI)
© 2023 Common Hymnal Publishing (ASCAP, Jalen Seawright (ASCAP), Common Hymnal Digital (BMI), Mighty Boy Publishing (BMI), JC Velez Music (BMI), Denzel Talison's Publishing Designee (BMI) (admin by IntegratedRights.com, for license requests please email LicensingUSA@integritymusic.com). CCLI 7213847.
VERSE 1
Here is where it all began
The strife and the pain and grief
Not found in religion, color or creed
But it’s simply found in your greed
VERSE 2
You have the privilege of wealth
You’ll protect it until your last breath
It’s why you’ve lynched for less, yet I digress
It’s simply found in your greed
CHORUS
Cause I’ve seen mama’s baby boy
Breath his last on a cold dark street
Cause oh oh I’ve seen daddy’s little girl
Give herself for the means to eat
Oh tell me, tell me
How much longer till your blind eyes see
Oh can you see
Will you see
It’s simply found in your greed
VERSE 3
Power desires one thing
To consume and abuse those beneath
So where is your kingdom, and who is your king
Cause they’re simply found in your greed
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