A Folk/Blues artist from the US Pacific Northwest A Songwriter, Singer, Storyteller, Slide Guitarist & Sawplayer Earthy vocals, resophonic guitar bottleneckin’ and the rhythmic moans of harmonica combine while foot stompin’ pounds out a beat.
This song is the story of our times. We, as a people, must confront our demons and do whatever we can to bring an end to the nightmare of inequality, hatred, injustice, lies... This song was sparked into existence by the same forces which sparked people all over the world to begin the process of change via protest.
Burn It Down
2020 Reggie Miles All rights reserved
We heard his last words, I can't breathe
A knee on his neck caused the world to grieve
Everyone watched the latest blue snuff show
White hate unchained via viral video
And people cried out in every town
Burn it down, burn it down
They shouted from the streets
No justice, no peace
Burn it down, burn it down
And people began to chant and march
They stood united from morning till dark
In cities and parks they made their stand
Their truth was heard through this land
Burn it down burn it down
People cried out in every city and town
Bury racial hatred six feet underground
Burn it down burn it down
Murdered in the street
Right before our eyes
Defund the police
Is our battle cry
break
Segregation hate
Endless oppression
This is not our fate
End all this aggression
Burn it down burn it down
People cried out in every city and town
Bury racial hatred six feet underground
Burn it down burn it down
We're waging war against inequality
In a desperate fight to be free
After hundreds of years and an ocean of tears
To build a better life for you and me
Being terrorized
Evry single day
Injustice hate & lies
Have got to end today
Burn it down burn it down
People cried out in every city and town
Bury racial hatred six feet underground
Burn it down burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down