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No sacrifice of another makes a boy a man
As the life of another be the blood on his hands
The clear blue waters are now stained in red
'In the name of traditions' were the words that he said

What makes a boy a man
Be not to follow another
What makes a boy a man
Be not a killer but a lover
What makes a boy a man
Is his own mind to make a choice
And do the best he can with his own heart and voice

The violating of a daughter by instruction of the chief
Of the village where she grew up is sickened disbelief
Her clear blue skies now turning darker shades in her head
For the love in her heart doesn't deserve this punishment

What gives women a voice
She shouldn't have to learn her lesson
What gives women a voice
It's her right but they never listen
What gives women a voice
It's her own right to be heard
And her choice to say yes or no and that's the final word

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from Love, Belief & Fire EP, released July 31, 2015

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Yamanote Fire Brighton, UK

3 Englishmen and a New Zealander throwing the 'feel good' ingredients of reggae, ska, chilled-out grooves and beats to move your feet

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