Mom Writes Lyrics to Stop Violence with Guns: Two Rap Lyrics 'Stop Crime Against Kids' and 'Afternoons' by Lori Wilk
Students at Minnie Cannon Elementary recorded and performed 'Stop Crime Against Kids' at their school north of San Francisco, California.
As a mom who has always cared about giving my child non-violent options for television and entertainment, I wrote these raps with the intention of having people record them and share them in public service announcements and events, with their politicians, with their communities and with America. Our messages need to be heard, shared, and acted upon.
A few months ago, I went to a school in northern California and recorded these words with some of the students at Minnie Cannon Elementary. The students were fabulous and they were passionate about the importance of having this message heard to stop crime against kids.
The violence has not stopped, and we just have to be clear that we want action, we want legislation and we are not going to be silent as our children, our precious loved ones, have been in danger in places where they should have felt and been safe from harm.
The greatest thing you can do is share the words and ask people to share the words and let's do something positive.
There's two rap song words here: "Stop Crime Against Kids" and "Afternoons." The words of "Afternoons" will shake you up because they are about a child who was bored after school and came home and played with daddy's guns around a playmate and the gun went off—by accident killing his friend. It brings home the point that we cannot let these situations happen.
"Stop Crime Against Kids" by Lori Wilk
We're here with a message
We're taking to the streets
We have a challenge that we must meet
Our goal is to Stop Crime Against Kids
It's a very big job
For which nobody bids
No it's not easy to help stop crime
but this is a job
that's yours and mine.
Let's get together
Let's work as one
And We'll stick together
Until we get the job done.
"AFTERNOONS"
School has ended
Now what should I do?
Dad is working
and Mom is too.
It's the afternoon
The days are hot
I could stay in the streets
or maybe not.
I'll go home
TV's got tunes
But it's really boring
All these afternoons.
Maybe I'll play
with Daddy's gun
That will be exciting
That will be fun
I know, I'll share
This fun with my friend
but I never expected
the way the day would end
The gun went off
my friend is dead
I was an accident
I shot him
in the head
The days seem long
the streets are hot
Should I go home
Maybe Yes
Maybe not.
About the Creator
Lori Wilk
Mom with an MBA, professional speaker/trainer ,talk show host BlogTalkRadio.com/Successipes. Lori helps people plan their dream vacations BookCruiseVacation.com She loves yoga, walking on the beach, ballroom dancing and is an Auctioneer.
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