I Can't Breathe

by The Songwriting Studio

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This song was written and produced by the Songwriting Studio students the summer of 2020. This song was written after the unfortunate death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others.

Students collaborated and recorded using the program, Soundtrap. All proceeds from this recording will be donated to Alex's Lemonade Stand (to help fight childhood cancer) and to Philabundance who are helping feed the hungry in Philadelphia, PA.

lyrics

Why are you suffocating me
You say that America is the land of the free
How am I supposed to live with you restricting every breath I breathe
But for everything I want I need to plea

Screaming
No way
No how
No more
We want it right now

Demanding
Hear us
Freedom
Speak up
For a reason

Music is the beat to my victory
How am I gonna win if I can’t breathe
Art is the key that’s gonna save me
This Song is what cures my misery

I can’t breathe
I can’t breathe

Why is it so hard for you to see me
I’m not invisible there’s knowledge under my feet
I’m feeling so lonely my friends are dying in the streets
The distance between us feels as big as the sea

Screaming
No war
More peace
More change
We need a release

Demanding
Justice
unity
And equality

Music is the beat to my victory
How am I gonna win if I can’t breathe
Art is the key that’s gonna save me
This Song is what cures my misery

When I can’t breathe
Then I can’t sing
When I can’t sing
Then I can’t be

credits

released January 27, 2021
Lyrics- The Songwriting Studio Students
Production- The Songwriting Studio Students
Vocals- Kyshona Armstrong
Track built and recorded using Soundtrap.

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The Songwriting Studio Nashville, Tennessee

The Songwriting Studio is based in Nashville, TN and comprised of youth from Nashville and Philadelphia, PA. These young songwriters collaborate over a 12 week period to write songs for change. Their mission is to create music to bring darkness to light and to turn creativity into action.

All proceeds from their music will be donated to local non profits of their choosing . ... more

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