Shayfer James - Day Of Reckoning

Throughout the month of June, 100% of income via Bandcamp will go to Black Lives Matter. And a different aligned organization every month thereafter.

Concept & Movement Direction: Troy Ogilvie
Performance & Movement Invention: Troy Ogilvie, Jennifer Payan, Chelsea Hecht
Director of Photography: Christopher M. Elassad
Editor: Devon Halliday
Color: Abby Dougherty

Lyrics © 2019. Shayfer James

Brady was a white boy, white boy, white boy
Brady was a white boy
(repeat 2x)

Brady was a white boy with everything he needs
Said the lady liked it cause she didn't close her knees
Brady had a daddy and the judge was a friend
Brady went to college and the lady went to bed

There ain't no room underneath our thumb
The day of reckoning has come
(repeat 2x)

Johnny was an officer, officer, officer
Johnny was an officer
(repeat 2x)

Johnny was an officer you never wanna meet
Johnny saw a black man and shot him in the street
Johnny's great grand-daddy hid behind a sheet
Caught himself a black man and hung him from a tree

There ain't no room underneath our thumb
The day of reckoning has come
(repeat 2x)

Every one we've silenced is rising up
Their tired of the violence our time is up
This isn't an opinion enough's enough
Everyone we've silenced is rising, is rising up

Danny was a rich man, rich man, rich man
Danny was a rich man
(repeat 2x)

Danny was a rich man his daddy was the same
Danny got bored and went to Washington one day
Danny built an army of the worst kind of men
Now he's in a tower with a dagger in his hand

There ain't no room underneath our thumb
The day of reckoning has come
(repeat 4x)

Danny was a rich man rich man rich man
Danny was a rich man

Johnny was an officer officer officer
Johnny was an officer

Brady was a white boy white boy white boy
Brady was a white boy

[merlincaibo]

there's truly nothing like discovering an amazing artist and then finding out they're also a good person. thank you for your incredible music.

[ZuyZuya]

YOOO THIS IS GREATTT super underrated, I think my second favorite

[rollofthedie]

Can’t wait till you put “Boots Worn Through” on YouTube! I’ll continue to enjoy your other songs till then.

[Jane_]

So if I’ve got this correct, the first verse is about a rape case, then the second is police violence, and the third the president

[bugg_bones]

it really sucks that these events still apply but with so many people working against the corruption, maybe the day of reckoning is finally here. great, powerful song man

[joeyyoung]

Not only are you an amazing musician, and a good human being, but the fact that you still read and react to comments on videos from a couple ago, shows how great of a person you are. I have only discovered you recently, but you’ve already become my favourite artist by far!

[DrMoonRose]

Random person here to say
1. I haven't listened to you for almost a year and my god do I miss your music
2. Y o when are you gonna perform in Minnesota I beg you

[belugaval]

i dont know what kinda dance these fine folk are doin but i kinda love it.

[eyrissy]

This has gotta be one of my favorite music videos ever
It's so simple yet powerful

[alcedob.]

How differently this hits 1 year later!

[CephalonF]

Well, this song aged very well. Love it.

[eliasn]

I feel like Brady could be representing the Brock Turner case? Or rather, even the variety of other occurrences.

[LNSMITH-iqye]

New fan! This randomly popped up as an ad. So happy that I didn't skip. Peace and love brother ✌

[rollofthedie]

Also congrats to 1000 subs Shayfer James. Been here for a while and I’m happy to see you grow.

[silassketches]

I honestly love this song so much, the video is super fitting

[viinolul]

Shayfer James, I didn't even know you existed for literally all of my life until like.... A day or 2 ago. I got For The Departed in the "Discover Weekly" Spotify playlist last month or something and I absolutely loved it. Thing is I never looked into your other songs.... Until now. I've listened to Counterfeit Arcade, Haunted Things, Hope and a Hand Grenade fully so far in spotify over at your profile. Im still working on listening to all of your other songs aswell, and I mean like ALL of them. You really exceeded my expectations, and of course my friend's aswell. We both completley adore your music.

Out of all of the music I've listened to, I've never heard of the kind of stuff you've made, especially for this long. (Except for musicals but like... S t i l l)
So far I haven't even found a song from you I mildly like and I sure as hell would expect to never find any that I would hate 😂😂😂 😂

You are absolutely a hidden gem.

[misteruncanny]

So glad I'm re-listening to your stuff, seriously! Your voice and your message is powerful :)

[beefromashroom]

I'm falling in love with your music! Not only the sound slaps ass, the message is powerful and the music video is amazing!! I'm so glad I found and started listening to you man!!

[Scythemantis]

One year later....thank you for helping will the day of reckoning into existence

[someperson]

Holy crap I just found your music through suggestions and I am so happy I found this goldmine. Thanks for once YouTube recommendations