Civility (Demo)

Let me introduce you to a boy named Reggie
Every single day of his life has been heavy
Cause Reggie grew up on the wrong side of town
With the mother who was white
And a father who was Brown
Reggie cries himself to sleep every night
After cops killed his dad
In a handcuffed fight
Now Daddy's Gone Forever, and Mama's called a whore
And the only place they're welcomed
Is the corner liquor store
Reggie brushes off everything they say
Holding his head high with that PMA
You should like Reggie even if you don't like his skin
Cuz people matter more than just their melanin

Now it's time to meet a young lady named Evelyn
With the courage inside of her
And a strength to revel in
Even when she wouldn't speak
People wanted her silent
So to shut her up
They became violent
They never liked her
Just because they're not the same
And they want her gone
Just like her dead name
All she really wanted
Was to be who she is inside
Not living in fear with no place to run and hide
She was never out
Just trying to start a fight
But unbeknownst to Evelyn
It was time to say good night

HEY MAN!
Tell me what you know
HEY MAN!
Can we let love show
HEY MAN!
No threat to you and me
HEY MAN!
Why can't we let it be

Cuz life should be more precious to you and me
We can't get any further
When we refuse to see
That there is something more to life
Then who is wrong and who is right
We need to learn to agree to disagree
We need civility