People of the Light Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven

[00:35.82] Standing in the ruins of another black man's life [00:40.68] Or flying through the valley separating day and night [00:45.83] "I am death!" cried the vulture. "For the people of the light." [00:55.88] Charon brought his raft from the sea that sails on souls [01:00.71] And saw the scavenger departing, taking warm hearts to the cold [01:05.84] He knew the ghetto was a haven for the meanest creature ever known [01:13.03] Light of the people [01:14.01] Light of the people [01:16.86] Light of the people [01:19.66] Light of the people [01:24.35] In the wilderness of heartbreak and a desert of despair [01:29.91] Evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of naked terror [01:34.87] Taking babies from their mamas [01:37.42] Leaving grief beyond compare [01:40.59] Light of the people [01:44.43] Light of the people [01:46.92] Light of the people [01:49.67] Light of the people [01:51.29] So if you see the vulture coming [01:53.20] Flying circles in your mind [01:56.01] Remember there is no escaping [01:58.42] For he will follow close behind [02:01.72] Only promise me a battle [02:04.30] Battle for your soul and mine [02:08.19] Light of the people [02:09.26] Light of the people [02:11.86] Light of the people [02:14.54] Light of the people [02:16.31] Light of the people [02:18.98] Light of the people [02:22.11] Light of the people [02:25.62] Light [02:43.24]