We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

lyrics

"I can't breathe"... "Please" ... "Mama."

While a 10th grader, Lilian Phillips was inspired by the unity and protests she saw come from the tragedy of George Floyd's death, and saw hope in the world during a bleak and troubled time.

On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officers arrested George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, after a convenience store employee called 911 and told the police that Mr. Floyd had bought cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. Responding officers took a series of actions that violated policies of the Minneapolis Police Department and turned fatal, leaving Mr. Floyd unable to breathe, even as he and onlookers called out for help. Officer Chauvin kept his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for at least eight minutes and 15 seconds, according to a New York Times analysis of timestamped video.

Floyd's murder led to worldwide protests against police brutality, racism, and lack of accountability. Darnella Frazier, the 17-year-old who filmed Floyd's restraint on her cell phone, received the 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Award from PEN America. CEO Suzanne Nossel said Frazier's act sparked a "bold movement demanding an end to systemic anti-black racism and violence at the hands of police." Chokeholds and other neck restraints were banned or restricted by at least 17 state legislatures the following year.

Learn more at www.georgefloydmemorialfoundation.org

LYRICS:
Looking out the window always wondering why
Why there's no hope in this bleak and sullen world outside
Why is there nothing left?
Why did we leave it like this?
Like this
Oh yeah

There’s still hope in every heart and soul
There’s still hope that we can learn and grow
There’s still hope. Let’s raise a revolution
There’s still hope. Let’s make a better nation

Oh, yeah

Oh, but there’s a problem when I look outside
All these different groups trying to coincide
If I were to help them, yeah,
I’d want them to unite
But there’s no hope in sight
No hope in sight

There’s still hope in every heart and soul
There’s still hope that we can learn and grow
There’s still hope. Let’s raise a revolution
There’s still hope. Let’s make a better nation

Even if we tried our hardest
Nobody would ever see
Even if we tried our hardest
Who are we trying to be?

There’s still hope. In every heart and soul.
There’s still hope. That we can learn and grow.
There’s still hope. Let’s raise a revolution.
There’s still hope. Let’s make a better nation.
There’s still hope in every heart and soul
There’s still hope that we can learn and grow
There’s still hope. Let’s raise a revolution
There’s still hope. Let’s make a better nation
There's Still Hope.

credits

from Chords of Courage Volume One, released December 2, 2022
Lyrics and melody by Lilian Phillips
Arranged and Performed by ilyAIMY:
Heather Aubrey Lloyd (vocals, programmed percussion)
Rob Hinkal (electric guitar, bass)
Additional engineering by Rob Hinkal

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

ilyAIMY image

ilyAIMY Baltimore, Maryland

ilyAIMY is a percussive acoustic rock animal hailing from Baltimore, MD. Mixing genres from rock to folk to soul to bluegrass; flavours as varied as jazz and hip hop curl through what is undoubtedly one of the most exciting sounds in today’s folk(ish) music scene. Instrumentation includes acoustic guitars, cello, djembe, cajon, Irish bones, keyboard, bass, drums & harmonies. ... more

contact / help

Contact ilyAIMY

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

ilyAIMY recommends:

If you like ilyAIMY, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featured guests are the golden-voiced Baby Rose and psyche soulsters Brainstory.
listen now