I feel like (Gettin' away)
Ever feel like (Gettin' away)
They keep a-working me (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on)
I picture myself (Gettin' away)
Sneakin', gettin' away (Gettin' away)
I keep thinkin' 'bout it (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on)
Never give up (Gettin' away)
It's a cold world (Never give up, gettin' away)
I can't make this shit up (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on, oh)
Listen, please hear my story
My life was stolen
By the bad man
This is not the place for me
My life was stolen
From my homeland
I feel like (Gеttin' away)
All I ever feel like (Gеttin' away)
I think I think about it every day
(Time keeps makin' me old)
I like to picture myself (Runnin' away)
Getting away (Gettin' away)
They keep breaking me, breaking me every day
(Time is makin' me old)
Never give up (Gettin' away)
It's a cold world (Never give up, gettin' away)
I can't make this shit up (Every day)
(Time is makin' me old)
Listen, please hear my story
My life was stolen
By the bad man
This is not the place for me
My life was stolen
From my homeland
Listen to the winds of change
Blowing on your shoulder
The chief of the village sold your family and friends
Listen to the winds of change
Growing, getting louder
The miracle's about to begin
I picture myself (Gettin' away)
Sneakin', gettin' away (Gettin' away)
I keep thinkin' 'bout it (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on)
Never give up (Gettin' away)
It's a cold world (Never give up, gettin' away)
I can't make this shit up (Every day)
This is not the place for me
My life was stolen
From my homeland
Ever feel like (Gettin' away)
They keep a-working me (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on)
I picture myself (Gettin' away)
Sneakin', gettin' away (Gettin' away)
I keep thinkin' 'bout it (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on)
Never give up (Gettin' away)
It's a cold world (Never give up, gettin' away)
I can't make this shit up (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on, oh)
Listen, please hear my story
My life was stolen
By the bad man
This is not the place for me
My life was stolen
From my homeland
I feel like (Gеttin' away)
All I ever feel like (Gеttin' away)
I think I think about it every day
(Time keeps makin' me old)
I like to picture myself (Runnin' away)
Getting away (Gettin' away)
They keep breaking me, breaking me every day
(Time is makin' me old)
Never give up (Gettin' away)
It's a cold world (Never give up, gettin' away)
I can't make this shit up (Every day)
(Time is makin' me old)
Listen, please hear my story
My life was stolen
By the bad man
This is not the place for me
My life was stolen
From my homeland
Listen to the winds of change
Blowing on your shoulder
The chief of the village sold your family and friends
Listen to the winds of change
Growing, getting louder
The miracle's about to begin
I picture myself (Gettin' away)
Sneakin', gettin' away (Gettin' away)
I keep thinkin' 'bout it (Every day)
(Time keeps movin' on)
Never give up (Gettin' away)
It's a cold world (Never give up, gettin' away)
I can't make this shit up (Every day)
This is not the place for me
My life was stolen
From my homeland
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In Virginia, back in 1759, a white Scottish servant Elizabeth Gallimore, fell in love with a black slave whose name had been lost over time. Their great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson, Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, who performs under the pseudonym Fantastic Negrito, has released the compelling concept album White Jesus Black Problems based on his recently discovered lineage. The ambitious multi-media project includes a companion film.
The Album track “Man with No Name” is a painful reminder that often the identity and experiences of the oppressed are often erased. With the song and album, the stories of the courageous forgotten are being reclaimed. The tune also contains a galvanizing message of hope with the line “I keep moving on.” It is a potent statement of perseverance that continues to resonate.
Daily Dose of Protest: Man with No Name – Fantastic Negrito