Joan Connor

I AM JOAN CONNOR:

I’mma start a revolution from my bed
if you’ve any objections
keep them to yourself
and get outta my way instead.
Cos I’m gonna roll right through you
– some sacrifices must be made –
and if you don’t stand against him
then you must stand against me
and I don’t need you anyway.

If we’ve gotta burn this country down
I’mma cry and hesitate
but with my finger on the button
I’mma start this fire burning
and burn away all the hate.
Because while all lives matter
when I watch my brothers and sisters fall
I don’t care about your petty issues
I’mma answer to this call.

So we’re gonna start this revolution
and you’re gonna be with us
– and that’s great –
but if you wanna stand against us
we’re not gonna hesitate.
So while I’ve whispered words of love
and promised you all I am
you looked at me like a possession
and gave into your fear and self-hate.
So don’t tell me to swallow up my pride
to dim the fires of my heart
and drink the poisoned water
welling up from the country’s darkest parts.

I’mma start a revolution from my bed
raise my voice and lift my head
and if you’re gonna stand against me
then I don’t need you anyway.
I’m a fighter and I’m righteous
I’mma stamp out all the hate
burn it from its burrows
and throw the ashes all away.
And if you stand with hatred
with inequality, ignorance, and hate
then I’mma roll right through you
cos baby, we don’t need you anyway.