A Spike Lee Joint

by Blvck Hippie

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lyrics

Verse 1
(Let’s be honest)
I don’t wanna see your face again

Kick the door wipe your feet
Traffic stop get out your seat

You’ll either die young or let old age
Numb you to the things you’ll Teach your son

How to stand up straight shaking hands
Table manners grab a plate

Chorus
How could this be how you turned out
What else did I fight for just figure it out
Why would I waste my time
Explaining things that you should change
All your knowledge has you buried in your cage

Verse 2
(Let’s be honest)
I never learned the respect

Call a spade a spade house Nigga
A hand well played

Until you’re looking down their gun
You won’t know how I feel

One hand up the other
Squeezing the steering wheel

Chorus

Bridge 1
And what am I supposed to do
When I feel like I can’t breath
The tires screeching louder than the shots they bring

A boy some years older told me
My body doesn't matter if it’s not being used
You can scream you can shout the phrases
They insisted you memorize

Bridge 2
They’ll kill you on the news
Packed inside a grocery store
Knowing deep down nothings new
Everything is what’s in store

One night you come home
And someone decided you have no worth
And they bang down your door
One shot to thirty two

Defending yourself
what else is there to do
But who cares what you say
with my knee still on your neck

it’s okay to not breath
there’s no peace in a martyrs death
You’re all dead in my eyes
And I love you for that

The Shirt and the clothes you wear
They’ll look so good in the sun
With a mirror to stare
I don’t care what you have to say

I know I’ll always be a nigga
And I’ll never be afraid

I’ll always be a Nigga
And I’ll never be afraid

credits

released November 10, 2023
Vocals Guitar and Keys- Josh Shaw
Drums- Casey Rittinger
Bass Backing Vocals- Tyrell Williams
Guitar: Joe Kyle
Produced by Josh Shaw
Engineered by Josh Shaw, Joe Kyle
Mixed and Mastered by Greg Giorgio
Recorded at The Blvck Hippie House
Album art: Vivian Cheslack

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May 24

The Commune

New Glasgow, NS
May 25

Subterranean

Chicago, IL
May 26

Amsterdam Bar & Hall

St. Paul, MN
May 27

Raccoon Motel

Davenport, IA
May 28

Cactus Club

Milwaukee, WI
May 29

Northside Tavern

Cincinnati, OH
May 31

Musica

Akron, OH
Jun 2

Lager House

Detroit, MI
Jun 3

Johnny Brenda's

Philadelphia, PA
Jun 4

Alchemy

Providence, RI
Jun 6

Deep Cuts

Medford, MA
Jun 7

The Broadway

Brooklyn, NY
Jun 8

Quarry House Tavern

Silver Spring, MD
Jun 10

Get Tight Lounge

Richmond, VA
Jun 11

Petra's

Charlotte, NC
Jun 15

Overton Park Shell

Memphis, TN
Jun 16

The Inner Space

Atlanta, GA
Jun 22

Crowbar

Ybor City, FL
Jun 23

Loosey's

Gainesville, FL
Jun 25

The Firehouse

Birmingham, AL
Jun 26

Urban Foxes

Jackson, MS
Jun 27

Siberia

New Orleans, LA

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