Anne Braden - Flobots
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Song: Anne Braden
Band: Flobots
Album: Fight with Tools
Track: 10
Lyrics:
from the color of the faces in sunday's songs
to the hatred they raised all the youngsters on
once upon a time in this country long ago
she knew there was something wrong
because the song said yellow, red, black, and white
everyone precious in the path of christ
but what about the daughter of the woman cleaning their house
wasnt she a child they were singing about
and if Jesus loves us black or white skin
why didn't her white mother invite them in?
when did it become a room for no blacks to step in?
how did she already know not to ask the question
left lasting impressions
adolescence's comforts gone
she never thought things would ever change
but she always knew there was something wrong
she always knew there was something wrong
years later she found herself mississippi-bound
to help stop the legalized lynching
of mr. willie mcgee
but they couldnt stop it
so they thought that theyd talk to the governor
about what happened
and say were tired of being used
as an excuse to kill black men
but the cops wouldnt let em past and
these women they struck em as uppity
so they hauled em all off to jail
and they called it protective custody
then from her cell she heard her jailers
grumbling about outsiders
and when she called him out
and said she was from the south they shouted
why is a nice southern lady
making trouble for the governor?
she said, i guess I'm not your type of lady
and i guess I'm not your type of southerner.
but before you call me traitor
well its plainest just to say
i was a child in mississippi
but I'm ashamed of it today
imagine the world that youre standing within
all of your neighbors and family and friends
how would you cope
facing the fact
the flesh on your hand
was tainted with sin
she faced it every day
people she saw on a regular basis
people she loved in several cases
people she knew were incredibly racist
it was painful
but she never stopped loving them
never stopped calling their name
and she never stopped being a southern woman
and she never stopped calling for change
and she saw that her struggle
was in the tradition
of ancestors never aware of her
it continues today
the soul of a southerner
born of the other america
It's sad that this song hits so hard right now in 2020. Flobots are extremely Underrated.
"Why is a nice southern lady like you causing trouble for the governor" "I guess I'm not your kind of lady and I'm not your kind of southerner" that line is the deepest line in this song for me
It's my favourite too!!!
For me its when he says uppity
*why is a nice, southern lady makin’ trouble for the governor?*
*well I guess I’m not your type of lady and I guess I’m not your type of southerner*
This song needs to be bumped from some speakers in todays current events if you ask me.
The Proffessor Tex now too huh?
sure, start with the black people in south Africa who chant death to white people at political rallies.
Still relevant
Better make em big speakers too
I hope people are still listening to this in 2018
2019 and this shit still slaps bro
2020 here
100% needed in 2020
2020*
I actually predicted in April that in June there would be riots about race, that’s why I commented on this that night. The “crazy” stuff is yet to come 🤐
CLEARLY ahead of it's time, yet always right on time until the time is no longer necessary.
The message of this song always hit me. But now more than ever it deserves a listen. The struggle and opression aren't new but they eyes opening to it are. In the song they say in the 60's the country took the first step to admitting that it had been wrong on race. Hopefully in this decade we can take the final steps to equality.
Well we cant even read her writings in Florida now.
2020 voting is tomorrow in about 9 hours, and this song is still as relevant now as it was the day it came out.
They're not the only Hip Hop group with a good message. You just don't listen to much Hip Hop.
This is an amazing song.
Such gorgeous lyrics from this band on a consistent basis...I'm willing to bet that with a few more releases under their belt they'll be on the upper crust of hip hop for words used, alongside the greats like the Beastie Boys...this is the true spirit of good indie music.
This is the type of hip-hop I like with real instrumentalists.
after hearing this song, i always get the lines
"what is a nice, southern lady makin' trouble for the governor?"
she said, "well i guess i'm not your type of lady, and i guess i'm not your type of southerner."
stuck in my head.
2020 and I'm still listening to it
I know what you mean. I'm from Lexington and my dad was from Georgetown. My dad and many members of his generation in my family grew up with an awful racial bias that is slowly, but thankfully fading. Nevertheless, there still remains quite a lot of institutionalized racism in the south (and the entire country for that matter). Now it seems the focus has shifted to people from Hispanic and Middle Eastern cultures.
my favorite part is when she it says, I was a child in mississippi but I'm ashamed of it today.
that is great.
oh em gee
I love finding gems like this...I have been checking flobots out since handlebars popped out..I love every single song I find from them
It's an amazing and wonderful gift to give us
@bluinkangel I just discovered this song. And I agree. Its hard to leave this parental instilled beliefs at the door, its hard to judge people on their merits sometimes instead of by their race. I try to drop my assumptions at the door, but it is hard a lot of times. Its not excuse though. Saying, "Oh, thats just how I was raised." Makes me more angry than anything. I was raised that way too asshole, but I'm fighting against it.
Yes and i totally agree with you!!!
We need to change the narrative!!!!
Relevant in 2020
Always was, but only in 2020 did we open our eyes.
Racism persists. If anyone passes judgement on another person's qualities using race in their consideration they have been racist. It works in all directions too. Take for example affirmative action in college acceptance.
Thank you Bots for introducing me to Anne Braden. I'm sure she would have been honored to hear this song. I played this song for a woman who knew Ms. Braden, and we both had tears in our eyes. Soooo moving.
Great song!! Thank you.
omg i love flobots! shes a real person? shit man umm gunna look her up!
this is amazing!
They need to come out with another album. I wish they would come to Spokane. They are great!
Still relevant in 2022
its her birthday today
I am completely infatuated with that bass riff :O
Because of this whole Chik-fil-a thing its made me wonder the exact same thing. Knowing how many of my friends are bigots really hurts.
sick bass line
Happy 97th Birthday Anne Braden! We miss you, and will keep on continuing the important work ✊🏻
@bluinkangel "Me, I don't care about race" HM. Check that statement out. Real close. That is kind of problem-- by saying we don't care about it we're saying that we don't recognize its negative effects on society... right? That is what's so problematic with saying "I'm colorblind" With statements it feels like we're not acknowledging race as a factor in society. I would be careful wording what you mean with that statement.
the definition of racism is :
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
racism as an essential to your development is not only wrong but destructive.
so we will push for all race's to come into one and all cultures to come in one and all languages to come into one . those are the first steps towards world peace
I honestly will say that most of us are just as racist...I am an african-american teen dude...and I live in a black community, I will never stop crackin racist jokes about blacks. I am actually Nigerian, and me and my friends will make fun of our heritage and blacks, arabians, mexicans, caucausciuns, so to sum it down reallly STFU bout this racist stuff because it happens inside our communities like its nothing.
Race relations have changed in recent years and become lost in media turmoil. This song reminds me of when it was whites against black. Now its black against blacks. A black man said to me one time. That it was not my color who wouldn't let him forget he was black. It was his. This song is about one powerful woman. All we need is a few more like her to stand up now. And a colorblind society is what we will all enjoy.
I'm a white rapper, and for some reason, people just freaking love to call me racist. I dunno. I guess cause I call people out without a care for their color. I call 'em when I see them, which is fine here in Memphis... except if the other person is black. Anyways, whenever someone calls me racist I like to respond in an insulted tone "What are you talking about? I know a couple of white dudes." ^_^ If the instigator doesn't laugh, someone else around me does and I leave not caring either way.
i believe that there can be tracism to a point, because people need to know how to laugh at them selves, me, im hald dutch nd half italian, i have a really big nose, i have wine for blood and im always stonned, but i totally agree with what you guyz r saying, only if its done out of anger or hatred. epic bandXD
@datkidfr0mjamr0k I know I'm wrong 'morally' and thats a contrast on how society will view a different race of people. My view wont change, its embedded on me with my growth in a racist community. But i have the decency not to apply that to a person who is different its just the way I feel.
Song is good.
I am not ashamed what my ancestors for i have no connectoin to them other than blood line. i ahve not content for anyrace and for that i feel i have no reason to say sorry for something i never did. i think that yes it was wrong but i dont see why i should go out of my way to say sorry. this is another time and age. i look upon blacks as equals not as someone toapologize.
people believe were southerners in Dallas Texas which is a big city like New York. We do not hate African Americans are very educated and do not ride horses contrary to popular belief. Yet a lot of racial discrimination by cops happen around here
she is very much a real person and one of the most phenomenal civil rights activists of all time, unfortunately she passed away in 2006 and didnt get to see the world changing event that is Obama as President of the United States.
As far as I'm concerned all people are equal regardless of their sex, colour or sexuality, It disgusts me that people in this world will hide behind tradition or religion to justify there hate of true equality,
(con't) I know my mom tries to claim she isn't racist by saying she has black friends, but that's not how it works. Even acknowledging the existence of race as more than an awful social construct implies some degree of racism.
what's really hard is living with parents that have racist or sterotypical beliefs and fighting to not grow having the same mindset. Me, I don't care about race, but it's very hard trying to explain that to my parents.
maybe one race would be a bad thing. but racism and pride is destructive.
teach your children to be color blind. and if you must have pride. have pride in being human , not your nationality or race.
it isnt hip hop or rap. it is alternative rap rock. rap generally doesnt have more than just a simple synthesizer part and a beat. rap rock has actual music and is performed by a band, rather than a person
I'm a white guy, and to be honest I'm not racist at all.
I can't vote but my school voted, and I voted Obama not because he was black, but I wasn't like the racists who voted McCain cause Obama is black.
But I am aware that when I am describing someone in a crowd to point someone out I'll say "The Black guy...."
And I notice some blacks will say "The White guy..."
Almost everyone does and it is because most people stay with their color so it is easier just to say the opposite name.
I can see where he was inspired by Common on this song...I think it was on the album "Like water for chocolate" Where common had a song called "Asata" which had this similar style to it
i know, but somehow they always make it seem like i'm being too serious and i should get over it. like i'm being to strict and should let them make racist jokes every once in a while.
I live in texas the dirty south and I love black ppl
and I am white my best friends are all black
me and my whiteness doesn't matter I love all ppl black,brown,red,and white
Totally agree...
This song gave me chills.
Sadly most people would actually believe that 95% are gangsters, just because of some bad experiences in specific locations. I myself know many black people who are nice
hmm i agree that selling dope to kids and killing for no reason is wrong, i honestly think any killing and any drugs are bad things... gangs and bad too man, stay outta them
@OhsnapxShannn Yeah, human is a race in itself. No need to segmentate people by colours or even other regions. Not that Im saying you shouldnt recognise people by their race, but celebrate diversity rather than disassociate yourself with those of other races. Right on man
@bluinkangel Don't stop trying. And if you ever had kids raise them colorblind. It's not easy to change someones views that they have had their entire lives.
@bluinkangel why explain it to them? their beliefs are their own and at their age its very difficult for that to change. just keep your view your own
Maybe you should try something other than the radio and MTV doesn't represent the Hip Hop community. Check out Sage Francis.
@bluinkangel im in the same filthy pair of shoes as you brother. but i also am a christian and they are atheist. if you ever need someone to talk to let me know
civil rights Icon. Where is her statue. ??? Miss. A statue I could get behind. Join the other America
But staying voiceless isn't going to help either. When people are dying I think it's hell-okay to express my voice on the subject.
@sonoskay If you're calling them "blacks", you don't look at them as equals. That's a pretty racist word.
@sonoskay I'm mixed race, and it made me sad when I learned that my daughter was suffering 'white guilt' by the time she was in the fourth grade. This is nonsense. It's time to move on from where we were, and the best way we can do that is to work to make sure those atrocities don't happen again, and that social justice continues to have advocates in those of us that are the bridge.
So now you aren't being racist you are prejudice against Americans?
Wow and that is much better.
Okay?!?!?!?!
@AilaiqALot you cant be totally blind to the fact that there are different races. or its fake
This is my all time favourite song by the flobots! :D it is so awesome!!!
@sonoskay "Black people" would have been fine. "Blacks" just sounds derogatory.
@Christopherfilippi LOL 'wine for blood' - another reason to be a vampire? :P
This song is slow, and i hate slow songs. buyt i absolutely LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! this song
then i guess im not your type of lady, and im not your type of southerner.
this song gives me chills every time I listen to it
I really hope people are listening to this in 2020....
Look up Anne Braden on wikipedia. Then read the book "Subversive Southerner" by Cate Fosl.
cause unlike other bands, flobots havn't sold out their souls.
They are so ridiculous...obviously i mean that in a good way!
an awesome song and the lyrics stuck in my head too *_*
REMEMBER WHEN WE WAS BLACK
and like also FLOBOTS RULE!....
There was something wrong!
this song is great
listening in 2020
theres so much hype about the white/black racism but yet absolutely no hype about the jewish/arab racism. i hope they dont mind that i modified this song to describe the situation in Palestine and make this song subject more relevant. also where can i find the instrumental version.
like to free Palestine
This is one of the best songs about a historical event ever. I cant stop not listenting to it.
and Flobots is an awesome band and they have a great message
@CreepyBacon no, i don't. but you don't know what it's like living out of it. and while it may not be as bad, i live in mexico right now, and it's got it's shit to it. ok? by the by i'm a girl!
@bluinkangel i can understand that for the fact that my family is hard core racist. i hate the way they act, but like the song says u have a choice
@jalapenogooch Preach my brother (or sister) Preach. Now we only need a few hundred million like minded individuals to stand up together and change it all.
@CreepyBacon But am I.I live in a mansion in england.But I think we are all equal.I have money I have a life and standards.Just cuz we're rich we can't go around dissin off people below us.I'm not bad I don't let other people be treated like crap.
same here
these lyrics aren't full
The Flobts are amazing. This is one of their greatest songs. (next to Handlebars and Rise) Anne Braden- IS she a real person?
But when it comes to populations to disparage,
Gaza's on the list, right below gay marriage.
-flobots - superhero
Black panthers and white panthers in pact with each other but there's no black in the kkk that says it all
+Kyle Cameron bro have you ever seen dave chappelle talking bout the indian you totally had me laughing a tear from your eye. not in a racist way though got love for everybody check it out tho its titled blackfeet
this song scared me a bit the first time i heard it.
then it became one of my favorite songs :D. 5/5
@CreepyBacon um exactly what did i say that was racist? you need some serious help.
I am white and I am slightly racist... i.e. I believe black people are generaly funnyer
@sonoskay i love wat a new day and age can bring ur a smart person and for u to say srry is unnecessary
@bluinkangel Yee i am bruvva. You don't know wat it's lyke livin in DA GHEETTOS
+Roy Staggers lmfao i was bout to type the same shit
this song made me freaking hella cold....and its like 100 degrees outside
Flobots you have just informed many people of who this INCREDIBLE woman. Thank you.
You know, I've never been one for rap... but damn. I own everyone of their songs.
Fuck me Flobots lyrics are always amazing, the whole album is aces
This is gotta be the best album in a while i like all the songs on it