My heartfelt tribute to the assassinated, Brazilian activist, Marielle Franco. Who was taken from us in April of 2018 because she was politically and socially fighting for the equal rights of poor people of all colors in the favelas of Brazil.
I was possessed to write and record this song in just a few days of none stop musical venting. I hope I've done the inspiration justice. But I will do other mixes to see if I can come closer to it's true calling. I hope her loved ones and the people of Brazil hear it and appreciate my efforts.
The history:
1526 the first Portuguese ship landed in Brazil with enslaved people from Africa. "500 yrs and my people still fighting" for true freedom. "Marielle" my song dedicated to Marielle Franco is completed and I'm pleased. #VivaMarielleFranco - Spread the music and live for justice for ALL!
lyrics
Cut my flowers down
and a thousand shall rise to bloom on.
Cut my flowers down
and a thousand shall rise to bloom on.
Don’t my people need justice like all?
Are you listening, oh, uh?!
Don’t my people need justice like your’s?
Are you listening, 0h, uh!
Revo, revo, revolution.
Revo, revo, revolution.
Marielle, Oh, Uh!
500 years
and my people still fighting from the ground
500 eons
my people will rise and fight on and on!
Don’t my children need justice like your’s?
Are you listening, oh, uh?!
Don’t my children need justice like your’s?
Are you listening, oh, uh!
Revo, revo, revolution.
Revo, revo, revolution.
Marielle, Oh, Uh!
Marielle, Oh, Uh!
Marielle, Oh, Uh!
Marielle, Oh, Uh!
Marielle, Oh, Uh!
credits
from "Marielle",
track released June 11, 2018
Producced, composed, written, and performed by Keith Thompson
for Thompkat Productions.
Published by Jamlure International (BMI), All Rights Reserved.
(c) Waking Monster Media/Jamlure International, all rights reserved.
(P) Waking Monster Media/Jamlure International, all rights reserved.
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