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One On The Row - BLM

by OY

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OY's second single of their upcoming album is an empowering anthem for of the international Black Lives Matter movement and a gesture of self-empowerment. Released for the death anniversary of George Floyd on May 25th the metaphor of "sitting in the fire" speaks of how Black people are literally in the line of fire, but it also stands for the fuel of resistance. The music explodes with a desire to live, to blossom, to even dance and blaze up the fire of liberation and collective healing.”

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You’re sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in the fire
Sitting in the fire

You’re sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in the fire
Sitting in the fire

They shoot him ‘a fine in the back
They shoot him ‘a triple in head
They shoot him ‘a fine when he sle-eep
They shoot him ‘a fine when he e-eat

They shoot him ‘a fine in the ba-ack
They shoot him ‘a triple in he-ead
They shoot him ‘a fine when he sleep
They shoot him ‘a fine when he e-eat

You’re sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in the fire
Sitting in the fire

You’re sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in fire
You're sittin' in the fire
Sitting in the fire

Come drop by my bro - bro
You combin' you fro - fro
You one out of many
Dey say to be shady
You one on the row - row - row

They pull him right over the tra-ack
They push him the knee on the ne-eck
They trigger as she be in bed
Now look you be under atta-ack

They pull him right over the tra-ack
They push him the knee on the ne-eck
They trigger as she be in bed
Now look you be under atta-ack

Now cease the fire, cease the fire
Black lives matter, Black lives matter
Now cease the fire, cease the fire

Black lives matter, Black lives matter
Now cease the fire, cease the fire
Black lives matter, Black lives matter

Identi-one, Identi-two
Identi-three, Identi-four
Identi-tea, I tend to coffee
My identity is a compilation
Of class and gender, of colour and passion
You steal from me with your suspicion
Thereby topping up your tower
How many of me can be free?
Identi-one, Identi-two
Identi-three, Identi-four
Identi-tea, I tend to coffee

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released May 24, 2022
Written by OY (Joy Frempong & Marcel Blatti)
Mixed by Joshua Faulkner
Mastered by Matt Colton
Produced by Marcel Blatti

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OY Berlin, Germany

OY combine their love for Electronica, Hip Hop, and Indie as confidently as they address topics of identity and transnationalism. Comprised of singer Joy Frempong and producer Melodydreamer, OY create a ‘wonderful symbiosis of driving drums, minimalist synth sounds and dreamy vocals’ (Noisey) which they have carried from their Berlin studio into the world playing over 300 shows in 20+ countries. ... more

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