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This is for the people On the frontline of the struggle Struggle for justice Human rights Equality People fighting to save the planet From climate catastrophe People fighting to save lives People learning how to take a stand I'm with you I ain't been ignited before like this To resist share my thoughts Until you catching the gist Planet on the brink of catastrophe No plan b But it ain't to late To make it what it can be You understanding me Humanity's a family Just because we're different Doesn't mean that I'm your enemy Put the people first That's the message At the top of the check list Like this And everyday I'm feeling like We need a blank slate A lot of politicians Campaigning on hate While the temperature's rising At an unprecedented rate A racist president Thought that he could make America great Yo our faith is getting tested So now we're asking lots of questions While I'm turning on the news To see what I missed Yo we got to come together soon If we want to get a grip but If this will not work I don't know what will Put the people first This is how we feel If this will not work I don't know what will Put the people first This is how we feel I don't think that they really Understand or see how we feel yet There's a lot of work To be done Marching through the streets Until the system is defeated Before natural resources Become depleted No slacking Time to demand a ban on fracking Retracting all the bills And legislation they’re passing Moving in an orderly fashion Bringing passion Regardless of the reaction Or people trying to demean it A few have all the human rights Many need some Watching injustice Play out on a re-run Just look at Shawn King's IG defund Healthcare for all That should be a free one And chances are I agree with how you feel And we both wanna live to see a Green New Deal I’m a product of ambivalence Rough times and dark thoughts I know we the people gonna make it Through the tough parts No breaks We ain’t gonna slow down We about to take over It’s a showdown If this will not work I don't know what will Put the people first This is how we feel If this will not work I don't know what will Put the people first This is how we feel