Black Lives Matter
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is undervalued
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is denied its scope
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is harmed or hated
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is robbed of hope
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Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is treated as worthless
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is thrown away
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is taken unjustly
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When any life
Is another’s prey
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Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When anyone suffers
Discrimination
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When our culture acts
As though some do not
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When someone’s son
Is beaten and broken
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When another innocent
Person is shot
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Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When the young must fear
Those who should protect them
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When truth is censored
Through fear or pride
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When murderers
Are not convicted
Yes, all lives matter
That’s why it matters
When guilt is rewarded
And justice denied
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And if you believe
That all lives matter
You have to believe
That Black Lives Matter
And if you believe
That all lives matter
You’ll want to see every
Injustice reversed
And if you believe
That all lives matter
You’ll shout from the rooftops
That Black Lives Matter
‘Cos if you believe
That all lives matter
The ones most in jeopardy
Have to come first
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