Verse 1
There’s a movement that’s been taking over lately
Though you understand that we’ve been here before
Your intentions kind but it don’t lead to safety
Consistency, action they're all we ask for
Chorus
I can’t hide (Do something that you can’t take back)
At least for moment I can’t hide (Do something that you can’t take back)
For more than day
It’s the rise, the weight
The loss, the names
I can’t hide (Do something that you can’t take back)
From me
Verse 2
There’s a need for standing in no hesitation
There’s no use in hanging somewhere in between
Unless you make your own mistakes
You’ll never find out how much it takes for me
For you to do what you believe
When it’s time to show, we'll do our best with all we know
Chorus
I can’t hide (Do something that you can’t take back)
At least for moment I can’t hide (Do something that you can’t take back)
For more than day
It’s the rise, the weight
The loss, the names
I can’t hide
(Do something that you can’t take back) from me
Bridge:
Listen we all go running
Said it all with a post and a button
You said it all that’s funny
If you need let the moment remind you
End Chorus:
Do something that you can’t take back (repeat)
Listen we all go running
Said it all with a post and a button
You said it all that’s funny
If you need let the moment remind you
Do Something You Can’t Take Back was written by Phil Simmonds & Amahla.
Do Something You Can’t Take Back was produced by Phil Simmonds.
Amahla released Do Something You Can’t Take Back on Fri Jul 09 2021.
I wrote ‘Do Something You Can’t Take Back’ in response to ‘Blackout Tuesday’ in June 2020. On that day over 28 million people posted Black squares to instagram, but solidarity is practical not symbolic. With the video I wanted to remind people why it’s so important to protest and use our voice. We...