JONATHAN ISAAC (demo w/lyrics) - The Shadow Banned

I’ve got a new favorite basketball player
a forward for the Orlando Magic
Jonathan Isaac

I never heard of him
Until he made a bold decision
To not kneel for the national anthem
In a game in July 2020

it took some guts
it took some courage
To go against the grain
And not follow the woke mob

In a press conference after the game
Jonathan gracefully handled a question from a reporter
who asked him a ridiculous two-part question:
“You didn’t kneel for the national anthem,
or wear a black lives matter shirt…
Do you believe that black lives matter?”

(music)

He didn’t get flustered
Or lose his cool
She wanted to bait him,
but he didn't play her game
Jonathan thinks for himself

“I only kneel before God.” he replied.
This "reporter"
a propagandist
doesn't understand respect for religion
or one’s relationship with the Lord
and Jonathan calmly explained himself to her

(music)

It took a lot of courage to proclaim the Gospel.
Jonathan did so to millions of viewers on international television
That took more resolution than any of those kneeling for the anthem
Or wearing a special t-shirt

I heard a couple days later
That the lord blessed Johnathan abundantly
And his jersey sales went through the roof
Only second to the self-proclaimed king, Lebron James
"Wokeahauntus"
Which is awesome
Way to go Jonathan!

We need more athletes like Jonathan in our professional sports
I wonder how many of those players kneeling before the game
didn't want to
but also were afraid to disappoint others
and went ahead and knelt anyway

the courage Jonathan displayed is incredible.
He stood up for what he believes in
In the face of ridicule from his peers
And the media
He stood for what's right,
And found himself standing alone.

Jonathan is an American hero
For having the guts to stand for his beliefs
His actions make me want to read my Bible more.
The only things we need to remember
is to love God above all things
and love our neighbors as ourselves.

God Bless America!

(lyrics and music by The Shadow Banned)