End The Game
Robin Kirby adapted these lyrics for her song found here: Stream ‘End Of Game’
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“They” say I should hate you,
Since you don’t look like me.
Your politics are different.
Your views are hard to see.
“They” say I should withdraw-
Only listen to my kind.
“They” say your ways are dangerous
And you must be so blind.
“They” say the world is better
When we know “us” from “them”
And I should never trust you,
Since you’ll never be a friend.
“They” say there’s only one way
To live American
And we should be afraid
If there’s any difference.
“They” say I have much to fear
If I should let you in.
It seems “They” made a game for us
That none of us can win.
Feeding fire and fanning flames-
Spreading lies about each other.
I’m ready for a fire line-
Ready to embrace my brother.
Black or white,
Gay or straight,
Rich or poor-
It’s not too late
To recognize
it’s been a lie-
We bleed the same.
Let’s end the game!
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