swollen facial features
beaten beyond recognition
If this were a title fight
there would be no split decision

It's obvious that he lost
and then he lost his life
strangled and choked
his face abraised and sliced

If I was to die
in just such a way
I think I'd want it
to be seen everyday

and who were they to do this?
Did I mention it was on tape?
the COPS battle this man
and prevented his escape

but no, that's not the only thing
they prevented him to do
they knocked the breath away from him
no oxygen came through

If I was to die
in just such a way
I think I'd want it
to be seen everyday

and he pleaded and begged
he begged for his soul
but they would not stop
and I guess they reached their goal

If their plan was to murder
than they certainly succeeded
watch the tale of the tape
ask who do you agree with?

it is what it is
and they did what they did
I was just thinking
it shouldn't be hid

If I was to die
in just such a way
I think I'd want it
to be seen everyday

let others know
the depths that we are sinking
martyrs aren' within earshot
to hear what others are thinking

hopefully he,
is in a better place
away from the monsters
far away from
the human race

His name was Kelly Thomas
his life was something unpromised
such injustice makes me sick
turns my stomach; vomits

dead, and long and gone
killed his brain, life support
taken from ventilators
snuffed out life-force

If I was to die
in just such a way
I think I'd want it
to be seen everyday

LINK TO VIDEO:
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/82594817/