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Revolution is the New Normal

by Floco Torres

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I started this song back on April 16th, 2020.

My first thoughts were watching the outrage towards the stay at home orders, unemployment & the talk of American's rights. I was in no way thinking we would be shoved back into debates about the value of Black life. When George Floyd was killed, I watched & listened. I've done this for the past month & now I'm ready to speak, so here we are.

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Is this the new normal?
You wonder why nobody warned you?
If you got it then keep it on you

Nother day another headline
Tryna get to bedtime
Pistol by the bedside
Just to keep my head right
I'm standing with the people till the day that I fall
We been tryna cheat the system but they fuckin us all/I've got scenarios for every single dollar I saved
I been preparing for this shit since my younger days
First the people underpaid
Raid the grocery stores now its hunger games
Turn on each other and it's my people first the ones that's slain
Human nature, yes that's just human nature
And we been knew that the government wasnt here to save us
So I ain't trippin off that propaganda yall just made up
I'm doing pull ups at the light niggas get ya weight up
I'm in the middle of the rally ready to rush the stage
Let's hit the banks for National Guard lock the state down
We been out scouting all the spots we can stay now
This ain't just once in a blue, this is every day now

Some men just wanna see the world burn
And we don ran outta patience waiting for our turn
Dark skin is Viewed less than in every single caste system
Even outside the states fam you still a nigga
And everyday you got this feeling wit ya
You can change your opinion and I remain a victim
You can see both sides and I can die before you post that picture
Of yourself with a caption bout ya optimism like we all
The problem never seems to arise
Until we start to speak the value that you scared of inside
This ain't a chip on my shoulder it's just your knee on my neck
We said defund the police you start defending the checks
We want arrests and convictions, the rest is performance
So save all the gestures that we never asked for
Loved when Kim Jones told us how we can win
Yall lucky we forgive and ain't lookin for revenge

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released July 1, 2020
Production & Composition: FT
Lyrics: FT
Mixing/Mastering: FT
Artwork: FT

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Floco Torres Akron, Ohio

Floco (pronounced Flock-o) Torres is a Hip-Hop musician 37 projects deep into his career. He has envisioned and revisioned his creative expression countless times and with this adaptive style he has gained a steady following for his hip-hop-meets-alternative rock style. Floco continues to redefine hip-hop with his own personal style through his flows, production & graphic design. ... more

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