People of the Light

by Makaya McCraven / Gil Scott-Heron

From the album: We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven

Track 7 of 18 on We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven (2020).

Duration: 2:54

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Lyrics for People of the Light

Standing in the ruins of another black man's life Or flying through the valley separating day and night "I am death!" cried the vulture. "For the people of the light." Charon brought his raft from the sea that sails on souls And saw the scavenger departing, taking warm hearts to the cold He knew the ghetto was a haven for the meanest creature ever known Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people In the wilderness of heartbreak and a desert of despair Evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of naked terror Taking babies from their mamas Leaving grief beyond compare Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people So if you see the vulture coming Flying circles in your mind Remember there is no escaping For he will follow close behind Only promise me a battle Battle for your soul and mine Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light of the people Light

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More from We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven

  1. Special Tribute - Broken Home pt. 1
  2. I'm New Here
  3. Running
  4. Blessed Parents
  5. New York is Killing Me
  6. The Patch - Broken Home pt. 2
  7. People of the Light
  8. Being Blessed
  9. Where Did the Night Go
  10. Lily Scott - Broken Home pt.3
  11. I'll Take Care of You
  12. I've Been Me
  13. This Can't Be Real
  14. Piano Player
  15. The Crutch
  16. Guided - Broken Home pt.4
  17. Certain Bad Things
  18. Me and the Devil