January 31, 2021

What the Eye can See

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Stanford Thompson visits George Floyd Square on election day to experience everything through his own eyes.

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Last week I was restless
I wanted to visit the square
Where George Floyd was murdered
Something calling me there_____
I want to see what the eye can see
I know I need to make peace_____
With what the eye can see

My father would tell me
For him it was all real life
In Jackson, Mississippi
Not in black and white
I want to see what the eye can see
I know I need to make peace
With what the eye can see

Since the start of 2020
Hundreds of lives were lost
Hundreds of names were painted
Up there on the block
And George Floyd’s name
Was right there at the top

I broke down when I got there
Like a faucet I started to cry
I’m a tough guy, kind of, but
So many lives
I want to see what the eye can see
I know I need to make peace
With what the eye can see

Story Source

Mike McFarland, Stanford Thompson

CO-WRITER

Jody Kerchner, Malcolm Brooks, Will Foote

PERFORMED BY

Andre Cardine, Will Foote

PRODUCED BY

Andre Cardine

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