Break It (The Law)

by The Brave Optimistic

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emmettlafave gr8 piano on thsi track! i wonder who didit

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This track was contributed for the compilation by Kody Holmes of The Brave Optimistic. He's an unparalleled musical talent, math genius, and wise far beyond his years. His music will take you on an unexpected, personal journey and open your eyes to new musical possibilities.

Follow the following link to listen to more of his music: soundcloud.com/the-brave-optimistic

lyrics

Smuggled across the border
As a child, and get deported
People learn to break it
And we are better for it
Art is locked up
From the yearning
But hidden servers freed it
And we are better for it

[Chorus 1]
Prisons built up everyday
Doesn't matter anyway

[Verse 2]
Knows that it's not his duty
His heart won't let him fund our fighting
And so he doesn't pay it
And we are better for it
Sick of chemo
Sick of hurting
And so her neighbor grows it
And we are better for it

[Chorus 2]
People locked up everyday
Life gets better anyway
All in spite of the monopoly

[Bridge 1]
May the dam break, may those jail cells open wide
Are you a friend to the meek? This is your chance to decide
May the dam break, may those jail cells open wide
You will never get dry if you fight for the wrong side

[Bridge 2]
Sing freedom songs
Chains break at dawn
Wait for the sun
All night

[Verse 3]
Orwell saw it coming
But little heroes keep on loving
The truth, and so they tell it
And we are better for it

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released October 9, 2018
Written by Kody Harrison Holmes.

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Phoenicians For Freedom is an ongoing compilation album project created in order to help benefit immigrant families and children coming into the U.S. All of the proceeds go to The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, a nonprofit legal service organization providing free legal services to men, women, and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in Arizona ... more

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