Name: Whatever It Takes
Duration: P00H04M08S
Description: Self-explanatory

Whatever It Takes

by Tomi Jenkins

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We do need " Real Music" music with a purpose to combat the injustices that plague us that are victimized by what you said in your lyrics.

With this song we can do "Whatever it Takes"

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Whatever It Takes
8:46
Verse1:
Fires burn while our voices are raised
Another soul needlessly erased
By men given power to choose the right path
Why is that so hard to do, why does my blackness scare you
Change:
We’re tired of dying in the street
What gives you the right to subtract or delete
I’m saying now, those days are over
No justice no peace, you can forget about sleep
Hook:
We’re gonna stay in your faces
Until you make some real changes
Whatever It Takes however it shakes (Repeat) by any means necessary
Verse2:
How many times do you need to hear that our black lives matter
We need legit police reform but all we get is chatter
Racist’s prowl the streets in blue shirts or blue jeans
When we tell you enough is enough we hope you know what that means
Change:
We’re tired of dying in the streets
What gives you the right to subtract or delete
I’m saying now, those days are over
No justice no peace, you can forget about sleep
Hook:
We’re gonna stay in your faces
Until you make some real changes
Whatever It Takes however it shakes (Repeat) by any means necessary

George Floyd

Briana Tayor

Ahmad Arbery

Philando Castile

Eric Garner

Michael Brown

Tamir Rice

Trayvon Martin

Sandra Bland

Freddie Gray

Walter Scott

Oscar Grant

Rodney King

Eleanor Bumpers

Amadou Diallo

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released June 21, 2020
Tomi Jenkins, words, vocals, vocal arrangement
Lee Hurst, music, arrangement

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Tomi Jenkins San Francisco, California

Tomi Jenkins is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, co-founder and former original member of the Legendary Funk/R&B group Cameo. He's co-written many of the groups biggest hits, including Word Up, Candy, Single Life, Flirt, and more. Soul Survivor is his latest album. ... more

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