Here is video from last night’s performance of “Believe” by Marcus Shaw, with guitar by Randall Ainsworth, at the Towson High talent show. Those in attendance said it was a great night all around and that it went off without incident. (He even said “weed” and the world kept spinning on its axis…)
(Thanks to Leslie Plano for sharing her video.)
“Believe” by Marcus Shaw
Officer, I’m begging you to believe
That never ever have I smoked weed
And please do not tell me that I have to leave
I need to stay in school and continue to read
Picture if you were me
Where everyone believes that you have a baby
By the time you reach the age of a teen
And the only question they ask is if you crip or bleed
But what if that’s not the case
Up my sleeve, I think I have an ace
That can answer the problems that all people face
No matter the skin color, no matter the race
It doesn’t involve mixing baking soda
Or shooting a brother just cause somebody told ya
Or shooting a ball because that’s how they coached ya
Or rapping like Chief Keef, King Sosa.
It’s called education
No matter what you do that should be the foundation
You won’t need a welfare donation
You can live your life and even vacation
I now see some police
Some start riots instead of keeping the peace
That’s the difference between them and me
I see a few bad apples not a whole tree
Some will cause my parents grief
By killing me, by killing me
Like Eric Garner
I cannot breath
But I promise I will garner my responsibilities
I want to succeed
No, I have to succeed
My life will not end at 23
I will beat that expectancy
And have children to carry my legacy
But, Officer, it’s not my weed.
Officer it’s not my weed.