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I Can't Breathe


Your knee is on my neck

Hands handcuffed behind my back

I'm on the ground

I'm cooperating

I'm not resisting 

But I cannot Breathe MOMMA!

I Can't Breathe!

You specifically kept your knee their I'm dead, I'm gone

But THE MOVEMENT STILL GOES ON!

 

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