Before We Begin

Before we begin

Before we begin

Let’s all take a moment to remember them

Before we begin

Lester called the doctor for the pain

Crystal found the needle for the same

Left behind their mamas and a child without a name

Lester called the doctor for the pain

Alma kept the subway on the track

Zeke made sure the market shelves were stacked

Angel held the hand of people dying on their back

Alma kept the subway on the track

Before we begin

Before we begin

Let’s all take a moment to remember them

Before we begin

Candy’s parents shamed her to the grave

Deadnamed her while she was being brave

Now her chosen family works to keep the young ones safe

Candy’s parents shamed her to the grave

 

Now they’re gone

Nothing’s changed

But it’s all rearranged

Sorry now to have to speak direct

We owe Floyd a debt he can’t collect

Two hundred years of hate and fear knelt heavy on his neck

Sorry, but it’s time to speak direct

Before we begin

Before we begin

Let’ all take a moment to remember them

Before we begin