Prince will continue his involvement in the current situation in Baltimore by playing an impromptu concert in the city on Sunday. The event, which is titled "Rally 4 Peace," will take place at the Royal Farms Arena and is meant to be a "catalyst for pause and reflection."
The performer will soon release a song regarding the situation in the city as well, which will surely be a cornerstone of the performance.
The unrest in Baltimore began when 25 year-old Freddie Gray died in police custody several weeks ago. The victim is believed to have died of a spinal injury, allegedly because police officers didn't take proper precautions to secure Gray in the vehicle by which he was being transported. Six officers have been charged with homicide for their role in the incident. The death kicked off gatherings across the city, many of which were peaceful protests and many of which were aggressive riots.
Prince has requested that attendees to the concert this weekend wear the color Gray, as a tribute to the victim.
Although the song itself hasn't emerged on the internet yet, a few members of the media were given a chance to listen in, and the lyrics have been released. Iris Perez, a Minnesota reporter near Prince's hometown, described it as "very moving," comparing to the track "The Holy River" from his album Emancipation.
You can check out the lyrics below:
Nobody got in nobody's way
So I guess you could say
It was a good day
At least a little better than the day in Baltimore
Does anybody hear us pray?
For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray
Peace is more than the absence of war
Absence of war
Are we gonna see another bloody day?
We're tired of cryin' and people dyin'
Let's take all the guns away
Absence of war-you and me
Maybe we can finally say
Enough is enough, it's time for love
It's time to hear
It's time to hear
The guitar play!
