Anti-racism protests across the UK served as inspiration for Jacob Banks to write “Parade”, a track that is ultimately a positive one, despite dealing with the harsh reality of a continued fight against racism.
Banks alludes to frequent fatal shootings of Black people in the first verse, as well as...
[Intro]
Well-well, well-well
[Verse 1]
Is it the way I move? (Uh)
That's why you think I'm bulletproof (Uh)
Or is it in my cool?
You think I'll put a spell on you
Boo!
[Chorus]
Oh, let it rain (Woo, ooh, ooh-ooh)
It won't rain on my parade
Oh, let it rain, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
It won't rain on my parade
[Verse 2]
Take a mile in my shoes, uh
Bet you'll never shake the blues
Though it's heavy on my shoulder
Still you see me coming through, yeah
[Chorus]
Oh, let it rain (Woo, ooh, ooh-ooh)
It won't rain on my parade
Oh, let it rain, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
It won't rain on my parade
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Oh, let it rain (Woo, ooh, ooh-ooh)
It won't rain on my parade
Oh, let it rain (Woo, ooh, ooh-ooh)
It won't rain on my parade
Parade was written by Jacob Banks & Sam de Jong.
Parade was produced by Sam de Jong.
Jacob Banks released Parade on Wed Feb 10 2021.