We Can't Breathe - Phehello Makgoe

Voting Link - MIFF 2020 People's Choice Award (You can win $10k in gear just for voting!) https://www.momentinvitational.com/ You can also win $10k in film-making gear just for voting. In remembrance of all those who've lost their lives in senseless acts of violence. Written By: Phehello Makgoe Lyrics: Ever since I was a kid I had these crazy dreams But the world tells me to think more realistically Don’t resist, there's no point in being optimistic Can't be civilian if all your civil rights are missing We’re in the streets and we’re not asking for no damn permission Nah - What we’re asking for is clarity You speak of human rights then where the f**k is our humanity We can’t breathe in this reality What’s the price to pay for black people to live happily Roll the dice and go straight to jail in this monopoly I can’t breathe, my own skin has me suffocated Guilty as charged except the charges only come later I can’t breathe in my own skin I can’t breathe in my own skin You’re jogging kind of fast, you’re looking too suspicious Don’t come any closer cause your pleas are kinda vicious But don’t you run away either And don’t you fight back heathen Let’s be honest, we know how this ending This badge and this gun give me the right to stop pretending But don’t be alarmed these hashtags are never-ending Your name will be great for three days because it’s trending Nah - because is enough is enough We can’t let any other person die in those cuffs And we’re damned if we let this be forgotten in our lifetimes Being black is not a crime We’re gonna breathe in our own skin We’re gonna fight and we’re gonna win Director: Luke Bell Drone: Bradyn Hopking First AD: Tristan Smith Producer: Hloni Coleman Mixing and Mastering: David Jones