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Artist: Local Resident Failure
Canonical path: /local-resident-failure/the-opener
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The Opener
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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The Opener
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They knew it couldn't happen from the start
Her family would always say that this would never last
But the heart wants what the heart wants
And of course they had to try
Secrets and forbidden love
For he was black and she was white
There was nothing really to accept
They were young and they still kept
Their secret relationship behind closed doors
She gave him what was once just hers
He took all of her flowers
This time it was different from just another score
But the heart wants what the heart wants
And of course they had to try
Secrets and forbidden love
For he was black and she was white
Her mother couldn't understand
She was from another time
She had the boy arrested
And charged with another crime
The crime was love he told the judge
He'd never give her up
His sentencing was unjust
Another story fucked by racism, racism, racism, racism
Social and racial taunt
This was our systems flaw
Why can't you let this be?
It's love when hearts run free
And who are you to say keep him away
The rich the same
Except you have nothing left to gain
Just everything to lose
He was gunned down at the courthouse
The time was five past eight
She held him in her bloody arms
Her last few words were: Stop the hate
Stop the hate
Stop the hate
Stop the fucking hate!
They knew it couldn't happen from the start
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