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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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Featured in PBS, NPR Tiny Desk Contest, and more, Eki Shola’s music transcends genre, as she seamlessly draws from jazz, electronica, and soul to create a sonic landscape all her own. A vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, & physician, Eki Shola uses her music as a conduit for healing. ASCAP Plus awardee, Eki Shola will embark on a Japan tour in October after releasing her 5th album, 還 (Kaeru). ... more

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