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Tha Price of Righteousness (ft. Charlie Landeros & Alex Grabofsky)

from Empires Die​.​.​.​Life Evolves by Plaedo

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about

(I befriended Charlie Landeros, who plays guitar on this song and raps the third verse, as we both were going through a hard time in life, paying the price of righteousness. For Charlie, they were kicked out of the University of Oregon for calling into question the administration's practices and treatment of POC students, from unfair treatment and neglect to the administration turning a blind eye to the rising white surpremecist movement that would become a national issue within a few years. Charlie and their friends saw it rising and wanted to stop it early, sadly the administration didn’t believe them (I believe because of racism and classism). For me, I was suspended from my job as a street outreach worker at the City of Eugene for trying to stop some police officers from brutalizing a teenager on a street corner. We bonded, talked about life, love and revolution together. We started a garden and for over a year we would meet weekly or bi-weekly. During that time we developed this song. And actually worked on the song and gardened together the day before they were killed by the police. I feel honored to have known Charlie and to have Charlie on the album. Charlie who was a true revolutionary, a larger than life character, and a beautiful soul. The beautiful soul that brought Charlie and I together and helped us develop the garden, Dave Villabos, played the Cajon on this song and really helped me with the structure, which was a challenge as Charlie was killed before we could finish the song, so I had to build much of this song from scratch-scrap-rough demos we never intended to use on the final song. I got a major assist from Jordan Romani and Alex Grabofsky from FreshPac Studio’s who really helped flesh out the song with keys and vocals respectively. A labor of love I probably spent more time on this song than any other song on the album and while not perfect, I’m proud of the song that was created.)

lyrics

Empires Die and Life Evolves
So were here for the ride and we hear the call
cuz the world wasn’t designed for our kind
yo we never fit in those boxes or descriptions
But yo we found each other and I’m grateful for that
So Fuck The Empire and Fuck The Elites!
We Gone Rise like yeast through the belly of the beast
take to the streets
or at least have each other to seek
shelter from the storm
cuz it’s cold outside and we all need warmth
So when the towers fall we will be here
to heal and rebuild
we are made from the stars
our life is precious
yet they treat us like peasants
I see your royalty and give you my loyalty
livin in a system
where some work for tips and
some own the business
and some hate each other
because of skin color
it’s just not fair
if you try to change things
if you live for a cause
you will pay the cost
because they will marginalize criticize
minimize criminalize
they will kill you
call you crazy
and make you pay
while a warrior for freedom’s receiving no wage.


Well my friend you paid it the price of righteousness
now look at what you bought freedom
something for the people to believe in
so even when grieven were still going to raise a fist
but yo were not afraid to let the tears slip
In love and in rage we promise to persist
through the fear and the pain the fog and the hate
a terrible mix look at what it creates
more of the same yet were working for a change
so this I know only love breaks the chains
but that’s easier said than done when you’ve been harrassed
until you feel the need to carry a gun
than that becomes the reason your killed anyway
So I’ll say it again Fuck This Empire
It’s scary how with the fear and the pain
in one quick moment everything can change
that you can be murdered
your life can be taken away
But it’s all for revolution right?
Aint that what we say
for people like us
in this game that we play
So in trust may you leave
the shores of this reality
and in love may you find
your next destination on this cosmic journey
So just know the garden will continue to grow
and I love you yo

credits

from Empires Die​.​.​.​Life Evolves, released October 18, 2021
Produced by: Plaedo
Guitar by: Charlie Landeros
Keys by: Jordan Romani
Additional Production by: Namasteez & Jordan Romani
Vocals by: Charlie Landeros, Alex Grabofsky & Plaedo
Cajon by: Dave Villalobos
Mixed by: Gart Studios & Plaedo

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Plaedo is a story telling hip hop philosopher of play. Plaedo is a true M.C.- A Master of Ceremonies who Moves Communities with a Message to Communicate. Plaedo can Plaedo has been spotted at poetry slams, coffee shops, festivals, schools, protests and street corners performing, spreading peace, love, joy, and wisdom with his brand of performance art he has labeled "Tribal Hop Raptivism" ... more

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