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Wallflowers

by Idris Lawal

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Wallflowers is dedicated to all the boys and girls who fell victim to senseless police brutality in 2020. I wrote it while thinking of them and times in my childhood when I was told to stay home by my mom because of fear of what may happen outside.

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Found my calling
When mama left me home alone like Macaulay
Wished I could spread my wings like a busy bee does pollen
But on TV, another hashtag blackboy fallen

Saved me
My pen and my pad right there, saved me
Poured out my heart right there, safely
Cause police with guns out there, save me
Save me
My pen and my pad right there, saved me
Poured out my heart right there, safely
Cause police with guns out there, save me
Save me

We just trynna get to where we wanna get to
Pray cadet don't random check my vehicle
Wallflowers surrounded by geckos
Hello your honour
We want justice for Breonna
How long do you need to bring the court to order
Why not just arrest the cops who murdered her
Ahmaud, running black
Came home in a body bag
Or stay home like Stephon Clarke
Shot up in his mother's yard
Atatiana through the porch
They put they knees to George
They put Mcclain in a hold
Wallflowers, but we still been waiting to bloom
Roses are red but we still been wading the blues

Save me
Save me
Police with guns out there
Save me
Save me

Saved me
My pen and my pad right there, saved me
Poured out my heart right there, safely
Cause police with guns out there, save me
Save me
My pen and my pad right there, saved me
Poured out my heart right there, safely
Cause police with guns out there, save me
Save me

My pen & my pad right there
Poured my heart right there
Police with gun
Police with gun
My pen & my pad right there
Poured my heart right there
Police with gun
Police with gun


Saved me
My pen and my pad right there, saved me
Poured out my heart right there, safely
Cause police with guns out there, save me
Save me
My pen and my pad right there, saved me
Poured out my heart right there, safely
Cause police with guns out there, save me
Save me

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released December 30, 2020
Produced by Antion
Featuring Jelani Watson & Rocsi
Mixed & Mastered by Kyu

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Idris Lawal Toronto, Ontario

Idris Lawal is Nigerian born, Toronto based song-writer and producer. Growing up in Nigeria, Qatar, South-Africa and Canada; his early exposure to different cultures would become the foundation of his genre-bending sound. Today, he draws from a variety of musical influences including rap, afrobeat, highlife, afro-pop, soul music and blends into what he calls “afrobop”. ... more

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