I Can't Breathe

Wake up in the morning, nowhere you can hide

Just another suspect as soon as you go outside

Just another suspect, one more man to fear

Best be deferential if an officer is near

Best be deferential, best wear a three-piece suit

Or find the wrong end of a truncheon or a combat boot

The wrong end of a truncheon or the barrel of a gun

Each day could be your last and final one

I can’t breathe

Wake up in the morning,

try to make the rent

If you can’t hustle up some money

you’ll be living in a tent

If you can’t hustle up some money

or get paid a living wage

The kids will be evicted

and they’ll put you in a cage

The kids will be evicted,

living in the street

In line outside the mission

to get some soup and bread to eat

In line outside the mission

or just hope for the best

Go out and sell some loosies,

feel your heart beat in your chest

I can’t breathe

Wake up in the morning,

get up and roll the dice

Try not to look suspicious,

hope they think you look nice

Try not to look suspicious,

try not to raise alarm

If you want to see your family,

don’t want them to come to harm

If you want to see your family,

you want to live another day

Watch out for the cops,

hope they go away

Watch out for the cops

or you’ll be taking your last breath

The next one that you see

might just choke you to death

I can’t breathe

Wake up in the morning...