Something Else

Life After

If I Die Today

Red Sky At Night

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I decided to put this up for download after I reunited with my Dad recently and we spoke about his experiences with Residential School. His parents were forced to go as well, creating problems for all generations ahead, including mine. I didn't know my Dad growing up but recently made peace with the man and felt this tells an important story of just one of many families affected by the system. #StopHarper

LYRICS:

(INTRO)
Faint voice of a residential school priest in the background says:
“The savage and care free ways you are accustomed to, are over. Your old world is dying, but we in the civilized world want to save you”

(HOOK)
You can try to confuse my pride But no, you can’t take my soul Your whole world is living a lie And yes baby, this I know
We need the truth
I need my people to know that its on you To take back all that we own
We can do it man

(VERSE)
(Because of you)
I never had my pops around,
never learned how to be a dad when he came town Probably because you snatched up his folks as a little child Realizing that I can’t blame him, i feel him now
But i made it through the pain, And im’a get you now
Make you feel what it feels like to get fucked around
On some real shit, I don’t even miss my pops
And I don’t even get a Christmas call
(Because of you)
My family has issues
Sometimes I wonder if we really miss him
We don’t talk about him, so no we don’t diss him
And i don’t even know him, so how I’m going to miss him Im only being real as I’m seeing things clearer
Like who the hell is this guy, standing in the mirror
Staring at myself, like who the fuck are you?
But now it makes sense, its all because of you

(HOOK)
You can try to confuse my pride But no, you can’t take my soul Your whole world is living a lie And yes baby, this I know
We need the truth
I need my people to know that its on you To take back all that we own
We can do it man

(VERSE TWO)
(Because of you)
When my kokum was alive
I always seen her cry and it seemed like every night
She would pray to the same institution that lied
To the whole fucking world, can you look me in the eyes? And tell me that you aint’ trying to kill us all
You can mistake me for a sheep I’m about to get involved Make sure you read everything before you flip the page Because I’m a one man rally on a bigger stage
(Because of You)
A lot of youth can’t communicate
We lost our identity, we’re still trying to recuperate
Used to hunt for our food now we aint shooting straight Confused by the new world order, we don’t know who to hate Instead of killing our own
We should focus on our fam and protecting our home
Stack your money up, and buy land purchase some arms Teach your kids how to survive in the eye of the storm
It’s going down man

(HOOK)
You can try to confuse my pride But no, you can’t take my soul Your whole world is living a lie And yes baby, this I know
We need the truth
I need my people to know that its on you To take back all that we own
We can do it man

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Snotty Nose Rez Kids tore into the music scene with unmistakeable talent and an unforgettable name. Showing off their lyrical prowess and natural storytelling ability, Yung Trybez and Young D jumpstarted the band with two back-to-back albums in 2017. Their follow up album, 2019’s TRAPLINE, really launched their career with hit “Boujee Natives,” and multiple awards including their first Juno nomination. The band took their high voltage live show on the road and clocked 100 shows in 6 different countries. Their pandemic album, LIFE AFTER, saw greater industry recognition with multiple music magazine cover stories, and strong streaming platform support including Billboard advertisements in Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square, playlist cover images, and an Amazon Twitch Channel Takeover. Taking the album on the road, the band toured 80 shows in support of the album across North America. They received their second Juno nomination and performed during the live broadcast. They were invited by The Toronto Raptors to play a half time show, and to the Vancouver Canucks to play in-between periods. Their 2022 project, I’M GOOD, HBU? elevated their career to new heights, and saw them receive their fourth Polaris Prize Shortlist, a win for top music video of the year at the Prism Prize Awards for their Beatles-inspired, DAMN RIGHT, and landed them 3 Western Canadian Music Awards, bringing their tally to 13 wins so far. SNRK have gone on to dominate in Hip-Hop music, most recently achieving their biggest milestone, signing to Sony Music. SNRK are blazing their own path, weaving together a musical fabric of hard-hitting lyricism, revealing stories about the struggles they and their people have encountered, empowering protest songs for the front lines, and a humor that keeps even the heaviest of topics something you can vibe to.

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