Story Behind The Song
This song started at the piano, while searching for a chords progression I found one that stuck and I began singing "Oh, no ,no" from their the concept of Oh, no don't shoot was born.
Song Description
The song is based around the controversy of police shootings.
| Song Length |
5:03 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, R & B - Soul |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Moving |
Subject |
Justice, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Lauryn Hill, Beyonce |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Oh, no, no 2x
Oh, no, no
No, no, no
No
[Verse 1]
Mister Officer
You know, you know
You've done wrong
Mister Officer
Why do you cause
So much harm
Making my community mad
Protect and serving
My ass
And go the nerve
To hit us with
My bad, my bad
But you don't
See the bigger picture
I thought we were
On nation
Under God
My God, my God
God, God, God
[Chorus]
No weapon
Formed against me (2x)
Shall prosper
Mister Officer (Repeat)
(Say, say)
Oh, no, no 2x
Oh, no, no
Oh
No, no, no
No, no (Repeat 3x)
Don't shoot
Don't shoot
[Verse 2]
Your honor
You know, you know
You've done wrong
Your honor
Why did it take
You so long
Does the complexation
Of my skin
Determine my innocence
I see how you do
I must be a threat to you
Cause I believe
I believe in equality
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
I can't breath
You taking the air
From me
Please, please
Tell me why
When a officer
Takes a life
He walks free
With no charge
Your hurting families
When the victim
Was standing there
With their hands
In the air like
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Oh, no
Oh, no
Don't (10x)
[ Outro]
We just want
Peace
And justice
For the hurting
Why can't
We have peace
And justice
Please
Please