Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma) Lyrics
Common Feat. John Legend
Lyrics
One day, when the glory comes
It will be ours, it will be ours
Oh, one day, when the war is one
We will be sure, we will be here sure
Oh, glory, glory
Oh, glory, glory
Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon
Formed against, yes glory is destined
Every day women and men become legends
Sins that go against our skin become blessings
The movement is a rhythm to us
Freedom is like religion to us
Justice is juxtaposition in us
Justice for all just ain't specific enough
One son died, his spirit is revisitin' us
Truant livin' livin' in us, resistance is us
That's why Rosa sat on the bus
That's why we walk through Ferguson with our hands up
When it go down we woman and man up
They say, "Stay down" and we stand up
Shots, we on the ground, the camera panned up
King pointed to the mountain top and we ran up
One day, when the glory comes
It will be ours, it will be ours
Oh, one day, when the war is one
We will be sure, we will be here sure
Oh, glory, glory
Oh, glory, glory glory
Now the war is not over
Victory isn't won
And we'll fight on to the finish
Then when it's all done
We'll cry glory, oh glory
We'll cry glory, oh glory
Selma's now for every man, woman and child
Even Jesus got his crown in front of a crowd
They marched with the torch, we gon' run with it now
Never look back, we done gone hundreds of miles
From dark roads he rose, to become a hero
Facin' the league of justice, his power was the people
Enemy is lethal, a king became regal
Saw the face of Jim Crow under a bald eagle
No one can win the war individually
It takes the wisdom of the elders and young people's energy
Welcome to the story we call victory
Comin' of the Lord, my eyes have seen the glory
One day, when the glory comes
It will be ours, it will be ours
Oh, one day, when the war is one
We will be sure, we will be here sure
Oh, glory, glory
Oh, glory, glory glory
When the war is done, when it's all said and done
We'll cry glory, oh glory
Song & Lyrics Facts
Common feat. John Legend - Glory (From the Motion Picture Selma) is a powerful song released in 2014 from the movie of the same name.
The single was part of the soundtrack for the film and was written by Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens. It was produced by John Legend, Common and Rhymefest and performed by both artists. Released on December 15th, 2014, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The lyrics are an ode to civil rights activists and all those who fought against racial injustice during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. They speak about pride and courage, justice and freedom as well as the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The track also features samples from the 1965 speech given by King called “Our God Is Marching On!”, making it even more powerful and meaningful.