The Jive with No Jive

[Verse] In the smoky clubs where jazz cats sway, Not all tunes are bright, some lead astray, And sometimes history’s bitter bite, Offers a lesson in the cool moonlight. [Verse 2] Once a painter with a twisted mind, Made the world tremble, left peace behind, He danced to a march with a darkened soul, No jive in his step, just a twisted goal. [Chorus] But we swing and we sway to forget his name, In our rhymes and our rhythms, we shift the blame, With a sax and a snare, we'll rewrite the lore, Turn the dark to light, let love restore. [Verse 3] Memories linger of times so dire, But music is a balm to the heart’s own fire, With each tapping toe, an old wound mends, We play on, play strong, till the sorrow ends. [Bridge] History might falter, but the jazz prevails, In melodies that tell of triumphs and tales, A waltz through the past with a trumpet's call, Transforming nightmares into dreams for all. [Verse 4] So heed the lesson, a warning clear, The rhythms of hate bring an endless tear, But in our scat and our bluesy swing, A new dawn rises, and hope does sing.