Story Behind The Song
A response to the unbelievably high rate of crime, destruction, pain and suffering seen daily as a "normal" part of the world we live in. Dedicated to all those we have lost to senseless violence, hatred, and intolerance
Song Description
it speaks for itself
| Song Length |
3:49 |
Genre |
R & B - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
| Subject |
Change, Will |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Yellow Tape
It used to be the yellow ribbon
was only tied for war
bringin our soulja's home
so they would fight no more
today the yellow ribbon
tied round the family tree
says "police line don't cross"
street souljas down in front of me
yellow tape yellow ribbon
reflected in my tears
yellow tape yellow ribbon
wrapped round and round our rage and fear
yellow tape yellow ribbon
screams ringin in my ears
yellow tape yellow ribbon
more rollin rollin out each year
once upon a time
yellow meant sunshine to me
a time when I was innocent
my heart and mind were free
now suffering and pain
is all that yellow seems to be
the tape winds round this heart
so tight I barely breathe
the fatha says stop rollin rollin
yo momma prays stop rollin rollin
put down the drugs stop rollin rollin
drop yo gunz stop rollin rollin
love each other stop rollin rollin
rollin rollin rollin rollin
the children of today
have yellow tainted tears
their fight has just begun
it will last for many years
this endless misery
could all be washed away
if we rolled back the yellow tape
and lived a better way
I pray the love start rolling rollin
help the love start rollin rollin
feel the love start rollin rollin
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