MI Abaga records ‘Ashes’ in memory of Aluu 4

“4 young men died at the hands of a lynch mob on the 5th of October 2012. Whether or not their deaths will mean anything, or fade out of our minds as just another meaningless tragedy, is up to us and what we do from here on. I hope this song captures that message. Nothing would be worse than for a death to mean nothing” – MI Abaga.

Lyrics 
We were down a sandy beach, All night talking to your mouth’s words. Tell me where you would like to be. Tonight don’t be afraid to dream. Lean on the fire for a while. Cause in the morning it’ll all just be ashes on the ground Instead it be them, let it be me. Since I will die inevitably, Then let it be, that it be said When I am dead: some other was free, some other was fed Some other, not me, was able to see That long as we live inside a country where no one is safe, No one is safe. We only evade, try to escape The imminent doom But closer the date looms. It comes for all. If we must go, then at least, When we fall… When we’re all ashes… If I am slain, let them forever
remember the name Some other should gain. When we’re all ashes… Because of my pain. Because of my tears because of my scars Some other should gain. When we’re all ashes… The reason I’m gone. Let it be told, let it be known, and turned into song When we’re all ashes… If I die alone. Let it be more than dying alone, the reason I’m gone. The reason I’m gone. Instead it be sleep. Let it be hate, let it degrade. Let it be deep. Some other should weep Some other should keep The memory of The way that I died Maybe a change, some other can try At least we can lie. At least we can hope At least we can say tomorrow is better, it wont be today Some other can pray Some other can fight The wrong done to me some other can right. Then maybe my death can save some other life For then I would gladly give another life When we’re all ashes… Let it be worth Let it be so some other can live. Let it be birth. When we’re all ashes… As I am hurt As I pass, let it be last, let it be first When we’re all ashes… Don’t let them forget The only regret is that we relent. We all should repent.. When we’re all ashes… If I die alone, Let it be more than dying alone. The reason I’m gone The reason I’m gone Feels like I stood there watching, the pain the brutal torture And added my silence to the violent screams Of: Burn and torch em. How do you earn misfortune? Or does it come unbidden? If life’s a painted portrait, Who puts dark colors in them? If there’s a God in heaven, Surely he’s weeping now. As all the blood is shedding As all His people drown. God help us all. Rest in peace Chidi. Rest in peace Lloyd Rest in Peace Tekena Rest in Peace Ugonna Rest in peace to the Students murdered in Adamawa state. Rest in peace to those two young girls. Written and Produced by MI Abaga Opening sample from ‘Words In The Fire’ By Patrick Watson Poem written by Jason Abaga.