Dead Presidents
by Dead Pioneers
From the album: Wagon Burner
Track 1 of 11 on Wagon Burner (2026).
Lyrics for Dead Presidents
In the nationalistic narrative of our country Deifying dead presidents I give no thought to George, Andrew, or Abraham I think of my forebears who fought to stay alive Giving birth to relatives that would go on to carry life Voice, skin, ideas, language, stories, love, and compassion Giving place to each of us The power of presence, the power of existence An existence that stands as a protest to the policies that would destroy us Allowing me to understand That I am their greatest hopes and dreams never realized I am manifest