I was young, never thought life could get so complicated but
it was
Bronx born, I was still compel to chase butterflies if the
moment struck me.
But it all happen here
They accused me, said that I, 16 years old committed some
robbery,
I did not commit no damn robbery!
But it all happened here
Down in central booking I was scared and confused but tried
to hide it.
They put me in jail! My parents could not afford to get me
out!
But if they could. No bail!
But it all happen here
In a cell with others that looked like me but one happen to
see me
He said nigga who you looking at? Want some beef!
Scared, confused, I did not answer just looked away!
But it all happened here
Noticing my age they place me in a cell alone
No charges, no bail, but in jail at 16
But it all happen here
I began hearing whispers counting the hours teasing me
Hey do you know what day today is? (laughter)
It’s your birthday (laughter)
But it all happen here
Monsters came into my cell to inflict pain on me
Pull on me, beat me, I ain’t supposed to be here I yelled!
I ain’t supposed to be here!
But it all happened here
Dim lights darkness, no appetite, they say a pill will help
But I still here the voices, they’re going to hurt me!
Can’t go to the yard without fighting monsters in the
daylight (Swing)
But it all happened here.
Needing to escape, I try to teleport myself through the walls
because the voices say I can
The voices are getting louder, so I pop one pill, then
another, see the doctor, and another pill
This all can’t be real, I am going to leave through
teleportation. All I need is this bed and a sheet.
The voices are still there
But it all happened here.
Three years and they let me out, yeah they let me out. They
knew I was innocent but the voices are here
I thought I left them in that dark cell, Shut up! I am not
listening to you shut up!
They’re quiet now.
But it all happened here
My story gets out, I am a local celebrity, Jay Z came to see
me, believe that? Believe that son!
That lady Rosie Odonnell gave me a computer for school, so I
can go to college
I love college but there is so many people in class and in
my head is saying “they are going to hurt you”
But it all happened here
I said, I am not at Rikers, This isn’t Rikers, No bars no
guards
They say they’re here so I left
My family says they love me, they love me, why didn’t they
come get me?
Why did they not save me! Why!
I’m fighting monsters, they’re coming through the door, more
and more and more, they are shocking me! (aHHHHHHHHH!)
Why did no one save me?
Today my mom is frying fish, I can’t wait to eat. I am
hungry the monsters are here today but I am not listening.
I want some fish, they are knocking on the door, it’s
getting louder, and I am not letting them in.
I have to get out of this room, I’ll go to the next room and
hide, they’re are still trying to get in!
I know I will have to teleport one last time, I need to
teleport last time
No more monsters, No more monsters
But it all happened here
In America
Khalief Browder
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