Change the System

from Essential by Eki'Shola

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lyrics

Coronavirus with self-isolation proclaimed a must
Makes the hours meld together from morn to noon to dusk
Idle waiting, panic not abating
It’s the perfect storm for creating

Wondering how to get my words out
Live’s brevity has me meditating
Mi nuh wah fi guh back to di same ting
It’s happening, feel like its armageddon-ing
But nah worry, lifeline will always ring

Change the system
Change the system
Catastrophe opens up possibility
Transmute fear into conscious disruptability

Economy crashing, toilet paper rationing
Medical personnel no PPE heading to the frontline falling
Well-intentioned doc not allowed NYC apartment boarding
Now they talking about doctors and drafting
No safety or pay preying on our empathy and heartstring

They need to listen cuz the medical system is gonna be done in
Physician burnout needs redefining and major addressing
Making positive change should be our unified mission
And healthcare for all should be a mandated addition

Change the system
Change the system
Catastrophe opens up possibility
Transmute fear into conscious disruptability

This crisis has me feeling like Sisyphus
I’m confused, who’s legitimately looking out for us?
Current legislation undergoing major relaxation
Plan ahead and put affordable healing back into the equation

Writing this song driven by inspiration
By CTAs from docs all across the nation
Social media uniting us in signing a petition, no more placation
Bottom line, we need to join together and invest in unionization

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from Essential, released August 8, 2020
All songs composed, produced, performed, mixed, and mastered by Eki Shola™. Keyboards, piano, electronics, and vocals by Eki Shola™

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Eki'Shola San Francisco, California

A talented artist & also a physician, Eki Shola’s music transcends genre, as she seamlessly draws from jazz, electronica, & world to create her own sonic landscape. Her music has been described as  “…sound art to be used to trigger thought and encourage love and beauty through rhythm and unique composition.”
Her personal story was featured in a PBS TV special, “The New Normal: Visions of Healing”. ... more

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