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Stay Soft

by Sam Rise

by Sam Rise (they/them)

Sam is a black, gender-expansive performer, teaching artist and human-amplifier, doing powerful liberatory work in Philadelphia, PA.


LYRICS:

I know this life ain’t easy
Some days I wish I were water or stone.
Fear binds, but lovin will free me,
“Keep on,” they say, “child, stay soft.”


I know this life ain’t easy,
We’re taught to hold up our shield and sword.
Fear binds, but lovin’ will free me,
Pray, I’m gonna stay, stay soft.


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