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I Can't Breathe

by Gregory Kodric

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They came at night for me And took me from my family Broken and beat, we can’t flee A slave to the white man you’ll be Officer please, hear my plea Oh Mama, mama, I can’t breathe And still we fight to be free But even now we still bleed The years dissolve, what has changed? It’s time to heal, end the pain If you don’t comply, you will see If you don’t comply, with my knee If you don’t comply, you will see I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe If you don’t comply, you will see If you don’t comply, with my knee If you don’t comply, you will see I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe now Bridge If you don’t comply, you will see If you don’t comply, with my knee If you don’t comply, you will see I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe now
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The foundations were laid, On a hazy day. By now you know I'm not one to deceive So please hear me out, for I truly believe. This house we've built is made from the stones of guilt. It won't take much to watch it crumble to nothing. Some things are more important than anything you own. Like nothing could be worse than finding yourself alone. This house we've built is made from the stones of guilt. It won't take much to watch it crumble to nothing. So hear me out for I truly believe This house we've built is made from the stones of guilt. It won't take much to watch it crumble to nothing. For some mistakes we make, we will always pay.

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The events of May 25, 2020 enraged the world and hours later this tune came to me based around George Floyd's last words as he gasped for air - "I Can't Breathe"

This is my response to the shocking and unnecessary death of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin kneels nonchalantly on Floyd’s neck without mercy as Floyd begs for air and ultimately loses his life in this sickening act that stunned the world.

Racism and power, what chance do we have when those empowered to serve and protect are the ones committing such cowardly crimes?

Lyrics:

They came at night for me
And took me from my family
Broken and beat, we can’t flee
A slave to the white man you’ll be

Officer please, hear my plea
Oh Mama, mama, I can’t breathe

And still we fight to be free
But even now we still bleed
The years dissolve, what has changed?
It’s time to heal, end the pain

If you don’t comply, you will see
If you don’t comply, with my knee
If you don’t comply, you will see
I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe

If you don’t comply, you will see
If you don’t comply, with my knee
If you don’t comply, you will see
I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe now

Bridge

If you don’t comply, you will see
If you don’t comply, with my knee
If you don’t comply, you will see
I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, I Can’t Breathe, now

Music and Lyrics by Gregory Kodric
Recorded at Beattank Studios Melbourne, Jan 2022
Mastered at MW Studios Melbourne, Feb 2022

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released February 15, 2022

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Gregory Kodric Melbourne, Australia

Music is life and no day is complete without it.

From the ashes of pop industrial bands Corruption and Control comes new solo material to ignite your senses.

Welcome to my sound room. If you like what you hear let me know and I appreciate all purchases.
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