Say Their Names by Teana Boston Lyrics
[Intro]
O'er the land of the free
[Verse 1]
Watchin' this tv, the news feels like a movie
How can this be?
But I'm not surprised
It happens everyday
Lives are taken away
But there is something about this sight
He crawled in the street
Hands spread out like his feet
But he was still shot in his heart
And I don't get that part
[Chorus}
Yes he was a teen
Yes he had a dream
Martin had a dream that this wouldn't be
How do we fix this thing
Before it falls apart
Before we fall apart
No he wasn't armed
No they didn't care
After he was down, on the ground, left for dead
They left him there
No they didn't care
Say his name
[Verse 2]
Pop I'm going to the corner store
Gonna get some snacks but I'll be back
Don't worry (oh don't worry)
It's only down the street
And I want something to eat
I am not afraid, of walking on my own (on my own, on my own yeaah)
Why is he still watching me
Why is he still following me
I haven't done anything
I just wanna get home
That man shot that boy in his heart
And I don't get that part
[Chorus]
Yes he was a teen
Yes he had a dream
Martin had a dream that this wouldn't be
How do we fix this thing
Before it falls apart
Before we fall apart
No he wasn't armed
No he didn't care
After he was down, on the ground, left for dead
He left him there
No he didn't care
Say His Name
[Bridge]
Sittin' in your car
Broken brake light
Holding a toy gun
Failing to signal a lane change
Selling cigarettes (23 ways)
Riding in your girlfriends car (23 ways)
Making eye contact
Selling CD's
Running to the bathroom
Riding the train (23 ways)
Walking home
Walking away
Walking towards (23 ways)
Missing license plate
Walking to your house
Calling for help
Wearing a hoodie
Holding a fake gun
On the way to bible study (23 ways)
Laughing (23 ways)
Holding a wallet
Going to a party
[Chorus]
Yes I was a teen
Yes I had a dream
Martin had a dream that this wouldn't be
How do we fix this thing
Before it falls apart
Before we fall apart
No I wasn't armed
No they didn't care
After I was down, on the ground, left for dead
They left me there
No they didn't care
Say Their Names
O'er the land of the free
[Verse 1]
Watchin' this tv, the news feels like a movie
How can this be?
But I'm not surprised
It happens everyday
Lives are taken away
But there is something about this sight
He crawled in the street
Hands spread out like his feet
But he was still shot in his heart
And I don't get that part
[Chorus}
Yes he was a teen
Yes he had a dream
Martin had a dream that this wouldn't be
How do we fix this thing
Before it falls apart
Before we fall apart
No he wasn't armed
No they didn't care
After he was down, on the ground, left for dead
They left him there
No they didn't care
Say his name
[Verse 2]
Pop I'm going to the corner store
Gonna get some snacks but I'll be back
Don't worry (oh don't worry)
It's only down the street
And I want something to eat
I am not afraid, of walking on my own (on my own, on my own yeaah)
Why is he still watching me
Why is he still following me
I haven't done anything
I just wanna get home
That man shot that boy in his heart
And I don't get that part
[Chorus]
Yes he was a teen
Yes he had a dream
Martin had a dream that this wouldn't be
How do we fix this thing
Before it falls apart
Before we fall apart
No he wasn't armed
No he didn't care
After he was down, on the ground, left for dead
He left him there
No he didn't care
Say His Name
[Bridge]
Sittin' in your car
Broken brake light
Holding a toy gun
Failing to signal a lane change
Selling cigarettes (23 ways)
Riding in your girlfriends car (23 ways)
Making eye contact
Selling CD's
Running to the bathroom
Riding the train (23 ways)
Walking home
Walking away
Walking towards (23 ways)
Missing license plate
Walking to your house
Calling for help
Wearing a hoodie
Holding a fake gun
On the way to bible study (23 ways)
Laughing (23 ways)
Holding a wallet
Going to a party
[Chorus]
Yes I was a teen
Yes I had a dream
Martin had a dream that this wouldn't be
How do we fix this thing
Before it falls apart
Before we fall apart
No I wasn't armed
No they didn't care
After I was down, on the ground, left for dead
They left me there
No they didn't care
Say Their Names