OTIS TAYLOR

- Ten Million Slaves Lyrics

Raining fire, 'cross the ocean
Another mad man, done struck again
Raining fire, 'cross the ocean
Another mad man, done struck again

Sitting down here, fallout shelter
Paint my walls, twice a week
Sitting down here, fallout shelter
Thinking about the slaves, a long time ago

Ten million slaves, 'cross the ocean
They had shackles, on their legs
Ten million slaves, 'cross the ocean
They had shackles, on their legs

Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been

Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing, by yourself
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing, by yourself

Ten million slaves, 'cross the ocean
They had shackles, on their legs
Ten million slaves, 'cross the ocean
They had shackles, on their legs

Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been

Ten million slaves, 'cross the ocean
They had shackles, on their legs
Food goes bad, food goes rancid
But they ate it, in a way

Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been

Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing, all alone
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing, all alone
All alone
All alone
All alone

Alone

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Facts about Ten Million Slaves

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Who wrote Ten Million Slaves lyrics?


Ten Million Slaves is written by Otis Mark Taylor.
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When was Ten Million Slaves released?


It is first released in 2002 as part of Otis Taylor's album "Respect the Dead" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Ten Million Slaves lyrics?


When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'Ten Million Slaves' by Otis Taylor reflects on the historical struggles of slaves who crossed the ocean with shackles on their legs, facing uncertainty about their destination and past. The lyrics use the metaphor of 'sun goes out' to express isolation and standing alone while showing how people who faced difficulties and dangerous situations stayed strong through their battle between life and death. Ten million slaves lyrics mostly emphasizes solitude, social commentary, despair, angst and freedom. The song expresses two main ideas through its portrayal of slavery and oppression together with its depiction of isolation and uncertainty which leads to disconnection from reality. The lyrics contain themes related to historical slavery and suffering which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The film contains no explicit language or graphic content yet its mature themes require a PG rating.
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Which genre is Ten Million Slaves?


Ten Million Slaves falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Ten Million Slaves?


Ten Million Slaves song length is 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Otis Mark Taylor
Record Label(s): 2002 NorthernBlues Music, Inc
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