I feel like “Tired” is a 3 minute capsule of how my generation feels, the fight, the pain, the anger, the exhaustion from living in permanent dread of just existing as a black man/woman in this world. There is a new revolution out there ‘cause we are tired. I hope this song urges us all to continue to do the right thing and becomes a melodic beacon of hope.

All proceeds of ‘Tired’ will be donated to organizations and initiatives selected by Shirazee that focus on ending racial profiling as well as foster the empowerment and betterment of Black lives: Color Of Change, NAACPLDF and the ACLU Campaign Against Racial Profiling.

Credits
Tired (Song)
Written by Shirazee
Mixed and Produced by Kizzo
Mastering by Kevin Grainger

Tired (Video)
Concept by Shirazee
Director: Modern Day Auteur
Assistant Director: TJ Ferrari
Creative Producer: Antoinette Isama
Creative Consultant: Thomas Lebale

Lyrics
V1
Went from a ball and a chain
now you want a bullet in skin
Are you scared my melanin?
Or the royal blood in my veins?
I no go fall for your violence
I no go suffer in silence

How you telling me to behave
When you got your knee on my head
Why you telling me that I’m safe?
When all I really want is some air
I no go fall for your violence
I no go suffer in silence

Chorus
I’m tired
Your hate is the gas and my pain the lighter
Take a look around the city’s on fire
The more you ignore it the more it’ll rise up
Rise up I’m tired
Your hate is the gas and my pain the lighter
We’re giving you love and you set us on fire
The more you ignore it the more we will rise up
Tired I’m tired

V2
You told me my voice would be heard
Then I go vote all in vain
Bigotry, liberty? don’t sell me dreams of freedom once again
(Nah) too many to count
Too many results we don’t see,
(Nah) I’m getting my peace my way because

Chorus
I’m tired
Your hate is the gas and my pain the lighter
Take a look around the city’s on fire
The more you ignore it the more it’ll rise up
Rise up I’m tired
Your hate is the gas and my pain the lighter
We’re giving you love and you set us on fire
The more you ignore it the more we will rise up
Tired I’m tired

Tired

Tired

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