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This song is my first recording and came out of the ether as i'd only been playing guitar for 2 months....
It encapsulates the essence of a vision... a desire to see Scotland take it's rightful place as an independent nation, so we can begin to create a more balanced society that serves the needs of everybody, especially the most vulnerable, who are being exploited more and more by the agendas of the current westminster governmental regime... It's time to initiate a society based on deeper cultural values, wisdom and compassion...
Your donations for the song, will help to support the local YES campaign groups who are digging deep into their own finances to help spread the inspired vision for Scotland amidst a tide of fear based, political misinformation through the mainstream media, which is an attempt to continue the manipulation of the masses and hold onto their positions of power...
It has particular reference to the Scottish referendum but i hope people everywhere will resonate with the essence of the message and begin to stand up in creative, dynamic ways, to the tyranny in governments, and realise the power we have as individuals when we raise our consciousness, and come together to initiate change... for me, a fresh humanitarian political party is needed to step up and run the show...
Intelligent, sensitive, big hearted people who truly desire to serve humanity and the environment which we are an integral part of, creating sound holistic policies...
I truly hope that when Scotland gains it's independence the people of England, Ireland and Wales will recognise that they can light the fire in the heart, rise up and break the patterns that have been accepted as societal reality....
I've recorded it in a rough, live demo style so i hope you enjoy the raw soul... Thanks to Chunky and Graham Jack from The Ambulances, for their help on this, and also David Hopkins who helped me with the first ever demo recording of this song.
lyrics
Oh we're tired of waiting
For you to change
You've broken every promise
Let the people down again
You've taken us for fools
For far too long
That's why i'm here
Singing this song
So we're taking this chance
Cause it may be the last
It's time to walk away
And learn from the past
We owe it to our children
The generations to come
Our ancestors' sweat
And blood which you made run
We're gonna build a nation
Built on love and respect
For each and every person
To have their needs met
So help your brothers and sisters
Who've fallen on hard times
Buckling under pressure
From the big business crimes
Move away from the game
Instilled in your mind
From competitive people
Who want to keep us blind
From the beautiful game
Of higher living
Based on mutual trust
Of sharing and giving
So no longer are you
Gonna tell us what to do
We're gonna build a nation
That's strong and true
Cause your agendas
Are punishing the weak
We got thousands of children
Starving on the streets....
Well i don't care
About the colour of your skin
Or what social class
You currently live in
Come and be a part of history
The big turning of the wheel
Scotland's destiny
We have an abundance
Of all that we need
Every heart and soul
It's time to feed
It's time to birth a nation
To inspire every land
To follow suit
And get a new plan
Every dirty trick
You've tried to weave
But the truth is rising
No more can you deceive
I've seen too many of my friends
Driven round the bend
We've got lots of work to do
These wounds we must mend
Oh i've got fire in my soul
I hope you feel it too
It's time to rise up my friends
Cause we've got work to do
Oh i've got fire in my soul
I hope you feel it too
It's time to rise up my friends
And live a life that's true
So no longer are you
Gonna tell us what to do...
So no longer are you
Gonna tell us what to do
We're gonna build a nation
That's strong and true
Cause your agendas only serve your stinking clique
We got thousands of children
Starving every week
And now it's time to look
The man straight in the eye
Put a cross in the box
Smile and say goodbye
credits
released June 11, 2014
Scott Young: Lyrics and Acoustic guitar
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