I see you Saint Louis; I see you David.

Stand Up for the man and family I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

I’m outside daily where the tension run deep, Where the mothers lose rest ’cause the block don’t sleep. But I’m tapped in heavy every promise I keep, ’Cause the mission hit different when the whole city weep. I pull up calm when the storm start brewin’, Talk a lil’ sense, show the youth what they doin’. Tryna build ’em up ’cause the cycle been ruin’, Put the guns down now the future keep movin’.

I’m the peacekeepers, Violence interrupters, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

I’m the bridge in the trenches, hope in the distance, Stand on my word with a whole lotta witness. Ain’t askin’ for fame just a little persistence, every life saved is the real resistance. This is peacework, Groundwork, pull a young man out the streets before the streets hurt. Every handshake breaks another curse. Every step forward makes the hood rebirth.

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

So salute to the squad that be walkin’ that beat, Doin’ holy work where the concrete meets the heat. We the quiet force keepin’ balance in the street If you lookin’ for the change, We the ones you gon’ meet.

Yeah, I’m the peacekeeper The city’s heartbeat tuner, Turnin’ war drums low like a late-night crooner. Till the day the whole block Start singin’ one tune A song of peace Risin’ high like a full-blood moon.

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

I walk with intention, Speak with a rhythm that calms, Like wind in the trees or peace in the palms. I’m the echo that reminds them They were born to be strong, Not another mural faded on a wall where we mourn. I’m the beat that don’t break, The hope that don’t shake, The lifeline pullin’ young kings outta heartbreak. I’m the backstreet hymn, The block’s quiet quake, Turnin’ pain into purpose with every step that I take.

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya

I’m the peacekeeper, Violence interrupter, Steppin’ in the fire ’til the chaos gets softer. Heart of a lion, but I move like a pastor, Turnin’ all the pain into lessons that last ya.

-Tavon Brooks