No More Knives Lyrics[Intro]
Just the other week, a fourteen year old boy
Became the latest victim of knife crime
There's a lot of things happening around us
That people don't really seem to realise
It's about time that we step up together as communities
And obtain change
[Chorus: James Koroma & Gina Atkins]
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your knives down
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your knives down
Lay down your weapon my brothеr
Don't waste, don't waste your life
[Verse 1: Aidan Herbaut]
Don't carry no bladеs, no cheffs, no place in death
They stepping in dangerous areas
I was raised in theft no games in this
No fun when the faceless bury ya
I did run roads, saw hundreds of souls
Get hurt by the numerous shivings
Stiffless cold, the brothers involved sitting at funerals weepin'
Too many man they back their knife in the beef they handle
Didn't go for the kill but you bleed on the streets
And it seems that you had life gambled
Not much that you can do
When you backed that poke them man there stabbed you
From life on this earth to a picture in church
Right next to a bleak-lit candle
[Chorus: James Koroma & Gina Atkins]
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your knives down
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your knives down
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
[Verse 2: James Koroma]
Yo, moment of silence for the souls we lost to this madness
It's popping of pop stars are getting popped like popsmoke
Man, I felt the sadness
At the age of 12, I got cheffed in the park
I was laying on the floor bleeding wondering like
Yo, how did I end up here?
One minute we are playing football next minute
Ma’youth just pulled out the flicky and chew
What would you do if it was you?
That's why I get sick to core when I young brothers in the park
Getting stabbed in the back for a little bit of pack
And a little bit of rack and a lil' bit of what? Mad
Don't be gassed by the life on the road
'Cause the truth cut deep like a double edged sword
When I see young mothers in black on the block
On their knees they’re weeping, grieving
Badman pull up in the middle of the night when they pull up
I've seen a badman pray in the corner like Jesus
If you change my life, I'll change my ways
[Bridge: Gina Atkins]
I pray to God you make it
I pray you stay with me
'Cause you were made for more
Are you listening?
[Chorus: James Koroma & Gina Atkins]
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your knives down
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Lay down your knives down
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don't waste, don't waste your life
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don’t waste don’t waste your life
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Lay down your weapon my brother
Don’t waste don’t waste your life