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Objective:
Write lyrics for a Song for Change/Social Justice Song about a topic of your choice
Write lyrics for a Song for Change/Social Justice Song about a topic of your choice
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Your song must be in Verse and Refrain form. Each verse should have different lyrics that help tell the listener details or a story about your topic.
The lyrics for each refrain should stay the same, and deliver your main idea or message.
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Listening Examples
Listening Examples
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video).mp3Title: "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
Topic: Racial Equality/Civil Rights Movement
Verse 1
I was born by the river, in a little tent
Oh, and just like the river
I've been running ever since
Refrain
It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it will
Verse 2
It's been too hard living
But I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's up there
Beyond the sky
Refrain
It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it will
Verse 3
I go to the movie
And I go downtown
Somebody keep telling me
Don't hang around
Refrain
It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know, a change gonna come
Oh, yes it will
Verse 4
Then I go to my brother
And I say, brother, help me please
But he winds up, knockin' me
Back down on my knees
Oh, there been times that I thought
I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able, to carry on
Refrain
It's been a long
A long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it will
Alicia Keys - Superwoman.mp3Title: "Superwoman" by Alicia Keys
Topic: Women's Empowerment
Verse 1
Everywhere I'm turning
Nothing seems complete
I stand up and I'm searching
For the better part of me
I hang my head from sorrow
State of humanity
I wear it on my shoulders
Gotta find the strength in me
Refrain
Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am
Yes she is
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman
Verse 2
For all the mothers fighting
For better days to come
And all my women, all my women sitting here trying
To come home before the sun
And all my sisters
Coming together
Say yes I will
Yes I can
Refrain
'Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am
Yes she is
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman
Verse 3
When I'm breaking down
And I can't be found
And I start to get weak
Cause no one knows
Me underneath these clothes
But I can fly
We can fly, Oooohh
Refrain
'Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am
Yes she is
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman
(repeats)
John Legend - Glory Feat Common Lyrics.mp3Title: "Glory" by John Legend and Common
Topic: Racial Equality/Justice
One day when the glory comes
Refrain
It will be ours, it will be ours
Oh one day when the war is won
We will be sure, we will be sure
Oh glory (Glory, glory)
Oh (Glory, glory)
Verse 1
Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon
Formed against, yes glory is destined
Every day women and men become legends
Sins that go against our skin become blessings
The movement is a rhythm to us
Freedom is like religion to us
Justice is juxtapositionin' us
Justice for all just ain't specific enough
One son died, his spirit is revisitin' us
Truant livin' livin' in us, resistance is us
That's why Rosa sat on the bus
That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up
When it go down we woman and man up
They say, "Stay down", and we stand up
Shots, we on the ground, the camera panned up
King pointed to the mountain top and we ran up
Refrain
One day when the glory comes
It will be ours, it will be ours
Oh one day when the war is won
We will be sure, we will be sure
Oh glory (Glory, glory)
Oh (Glory, glory)
Now the war is not over, victory isn't won
And we'll fight on to the finish, then when it's all done
We'll cry glory, oh glory (Glory, glory)
Oh (Glory, glory)
We'll cry glory, oh glory (Glory, glory)
Oh (Glory, glory)
Verse 2
Selma's now for every man, woman and child
Even Jesus got his crown in front of a crowd
They marched with the torch, we gon' run with it now
Never look back, we done gone hundreds of miles
From dark roads he rose, to become a hero
Facin' the league of justice, his power was the people
Enemy is lethal, a king became regal
Saw the face of Jim Crow under a bald eagle
The biggest weapon is to stay peaceful
We sing, our music is the cuts that we bleed through
Somewhere in the dream we had an epiphany
Now we right the wrongs in history
No one can win the war individually
It takes the wisdom of the elders and young people's energy
Welcome to the story we call victory
The comin' of the Lord, my eyes have seen the glory
Refrain
One day when the glory comes
It will be ours, it will be ours
Oh one day when the war is won
We will be sure, we will be sure
Oh glory (Glory, glory)
Oh (Glory, glory)
Oh glory (Glory, glory)
Hey (Glory, glory)
When the war is won, when it's all said and done
We'll cry glory (Glory, glory)
Oh (Glory, glory)
Imagine - John Lennon - (Lyrics video) listen, enjoy _ learn.mp3Title: "Imagine" by John Lennon
Topic: Acceptance and Peace
Verse 1
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin' for today
Ah
Verse 2
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace
Refrain
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Verse 3
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
Refrain
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
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