A Lot of Love by Chris Brown (2016)
A Lot of Love released on July 7, 2016 performed and written by hip hop singer-songwriter Chris Brown. The song pays tribute to those killed brutally by the hands of police for instance, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. This optimistic and uplifting song to spread serenity and to show love to keep rising up from loses. [1]
Brown, in the song, also gives a hopeful message. “Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier,” he sings. “And all the pain will go away, starting today.” [2]
Key Lyrics
Feels like the world is on your shoulders
Don't let 'em get you down
Through all the prejudice and violence
Your heart still can smile, you gotta go
Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
And all the pain will go away, starting today
It's time (My brother) to help each other try (Ooh, stop stressing)
You can do it, all it takes is a lot of love (Ayy)
I need it, a lot of love (Ayy)
'Cause I'm giving a lot of love (Ayy)
Yeah, a lot of love
A lot of love [3]
Black Empowerment
Brown wrote the song in reaction to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Though the length of the song is only 1:51, the message still delivered, it shows throughout the song that people need less prejudice, violence and a lot more love in the world. [4]
The song which was released for free in calling for unity, "This song I released for free for anybody dealing with injustice or struggle in their lives," wrote Brown in his Soundcloud. [5]
References
- ↑ A Lot of Love Chris Brown. Genius. Retrieved January 20, 2021
- ↑ NEW MUSIC: CHRIS BROWN – ‘A LOT OF LOVE’ & ‘MY FRIEND’. Rap-up. Retrieved January 20, 2021
- ↑ A Lot of Love Chris Brown. Genius. Retrieved January 20, 2021
- ↑ Lilah, Rose. Chris Brown - A Lot Of Love. Hot New Hip Hop. July 8, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2021
- ↑ Spanos, Grant. Songs of Black Lives Matter: 22 New Protest Anthems. Rolling Stone. July 13, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2021