Jill Scott - Watching Me (BerkleeAnywhere Featuring Keira)

Based on Jill Scott's "Watching Me," current student Keira Smith rewrote the lyrics to pay tribute to all of the loved ones in our community who have passed away due to police brutality and race-related injustice. This performance was part of the the #BerkleeAnywhere Concert Series. Watch Keira's full concert here:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAq5p6_AWcG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Keira (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals)
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Kai-Alexander (Guitar)
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Lyrics
Oh... Oh...
Watching me, watching me
Watching me, watching me

Hm.. it’s really sad what this world is turning into
Using guns and knives for situations probably ain’t true
Worse is i’m a target from just the way i look
If i’m wearing durags or hoodies running home how do i look?
I stay shook
Scared over my life my family due to this trauma
I pray everyday my brother don’t have violent drama
I don’t want him to end up dying- their next pawn
Rest In Peace Trayvon
That day it’s gonna rain like a dash of thunder
Lord knows how would i feel if he’s buried - 6 feet under like
What is this?
These days 9 times out of 10 we won’t get no justice
We can have evidence, witness still means nothing
Too many murderers walking away free of charge
When my people scared to death and we can’t even jog?
Rest In Peace Ahmaud

Watching me, watching me
Watching me, watching me


"Watching Me"
Original Artist: Jill Scott
Original song written by: Rich Medina, Ted Thomas Jr.
Lyrics Rewritten by: Keira

Recorded by Keira
Video post-production: Sage Shriver-Blough
Audio post-production: Andres Gonzalez

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