Freedom Belongs to You and Me. Yes Indeed!
I had planned on writing a blog about my CD release concerts, but with all that happened this past weekend in the world, I felt compelled to write on a different subject.
As a musician you don't want to alienate fans. Especially when you're an independent musician with a small but growing fan base. At the same time, I am who I am and have strong opinions. As we all should.
When I wrote the lyrics to "Freedom" it was in response to what was going on in the world at that time (early 2016). It seems even more appropriate today. We don't all have to agree on everything. My whole album is about being who you are and celebrating it. We don't have to fit into what society says is the norm. BUT, at the same time we all deserve freedom. No matter which side of the fence we sit on politically, I would hope that the one thing we can agree on is that we all deserve Freedom. No matter our colour. No matter our sex. No matter our race. No matter our religion. No matter who we love. No matter if we take a knee. It is our right as human beings. Or should be.
I am fortunate enough to live in a country where free speech abounds. I never want to lose it. I also live in a country where hate speech is against the law. I am glad for that too. I'm am thankful that we can discuss openly our opinions but should stop when it turns to hate.
There are countries where freedom of speech is not allowed. There are countries where freedom in general is buried. Women's rights in particular are squelched. There are countries where gays are killed for being who they are. There are countries where religion of any kind is banned. Others where only one religion is allowed. And then there are countries who have enjoyed freedom in a sense for years that are now trying to take away the freedom and rights of others. It's difficult to watch.
The song Freedom is an anthem of sorts. It's not a song that begs for freedom, but rather a song that simply states it's ours.
As a free, white woman who is rather privileged it would be easy for me to say what is the problem? But the fact is that it is time for all of us to stand up for freedom. We may not personally be affected by what is going on right now, but it is time for us to rise up. We need to stand up. We need to speak up. Speak up for Freedom. Because Freedom Belongs to You and Me. Yes indeed. The song Freedom is below and it can be purchased on my site at the store.
Lyrics -
VS 1
It doesn't matter the colour of your skin
Nor the size of clothes that you fit in.
Have lots of money. Not a penny to your name
We all have a heart and they all beat the same
CHORUS
Freedom. Freedom belongs to you and me.
Yes indeed.
Freedom. Freedom belongs to you and me.
VS 2
Believe in God. Religion be your life.
Don’t let it be the source of another man's strife.
We're all God's children if you listen to the man above.
The only thing he asked you is fill the world with love.
BRIDGE
STAND. Stand together.
STAND. All together
STAND. With your brother
Love will set us free (if we)
STAND. Stand together.
STAND. All together.
STAND. With your sister
Love will set us free (if we)
VS 3
We all are different. Yet we all are the same.
We all want love and we all feel pain.
When we stick together at the same time let it be
We’ll be united and then we’ll all be free