Lucian X Remmi take a historical perspective, dedicating the song to Robert Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968. The song is a reflection of not just what Kennedy meant to people then and now but also the culture of violence that pervades many corners of American society. It’s a clever track.
[Verse 1]
We were all out on the plaza
The day that he died
We were hot and exhausted and our lungs worn out
Fighting for our rights
The powers that be were breathing down our backs
And we cried out
And he heard us
Yeah he heard us
[Pre-Chorus]
68 we rush the gate, we
Welcome you to the new america
68 we rush the gate, we
Welcome you to the new america
Welcome you to the new america
To the new america
[Chorus]
Bobby Kennedy never dies he lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts
Bobby Kennedy never dies he lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts
You can watch the world
Circle round the drain
But you can't keep us from fighting in his name
Bobby Kennedy never dies he lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts
[Verse 2]
With a .22 caliber shot gunned down, hanging at his side
Took away our man in Washington
But he can't take our pride
Cross our hearts and pray to the lord his soul to keep
And we keep marching, keep marching
Keep marching
[Pre-Chorus]
68 we rush the gate, we
Welcome you to the new america
[Chorus]
Bobby Kennedy never dies he lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts
Bobby Kennedy never dies he lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts
You can watch the world
Circle round the drain
But you can't keep us from fighting in his name
Bobby Kennedy never dies he lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts
[Outro]
He lives in our hearts
He lives in our hearts