Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song in 2006 after a young man, only 22, was killed outside at the Marcy Projects while sitting in his car waiting for his cousin.
Song Description
An urgent universal request for youth to stop the violence and to stop killing each other.
| Song Length |
4:03 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Blues - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Sadness, Prayer |
| Similar Artists |
Staples Singers, Sounds Of Blackness |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"NOT ANOTHER CHILD"
Not another child
Not another day
Not another child
It's not supposed to happen this way
Put the guns away
Oh! Let the children play
Do it today
Do it today
Do it today
verse 1
Too many of our children have died
It's time to stop this genocide
No more Black-on-Black crime
Too many have been shot down in their prime
verse 2
When will we learn to respect each other
Stop the hate and love one another
"Boy, put down that gun
See that man! He's your brother!"
Don't let another mother suffer
vamp
Oooooh! Save us Lord!
Oooooh! Save us Lord!