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from From the Woods by Jackson Whalan

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lyrics

This is for the people
On the frontline of the struggle
Struggle for justice
Human rights
Equality
People fighting to save the planet
From climate catastrophe
People fighting to save lives
People learning how to take a stand
I'm with you

I ain't been ignited before like this
To resist share my thoughts
Until you catching the gist
Planet on the brink of catastrophe
No plan b
But it ain't to late
To make it what it can be
You understanding me
Humanity's a family
Just because we're different
Doesn't mean that I'm your enemy
Put the people first
That's the message
At the top of the check list
Like this
And everyday I'm feeling like
We need a blank slate
A lot of politicians
Campaigning on hate
While the temperature's rising
At an unprecedented rate
A racist president
Thought that he could make America great
Yo our faith is getting tested
So now we're asking lots of questions
While I'm turning on the news
To see what I missed
Yo we got to come together soon
If we want to get a grip but

If this will not work
I don't know what will
Put the people first
This is how we feel
If this will not work
I don't know what will
Put the people first
This is how we feel

I don't think that they really
Understand or see how we feel yet
There's a lot of work
To be done

Marching through the streets
Until the system is defeated
Before natural resources
Become depleted
No slacking
Time to demand a ban on fracking
Retracting all the bills
And legislation they’re passing
Moving in an orderly fashion
Bringing passion
Regardless of the reaction
Or people trying to demean it
A few have all the human rights
Many need some
Watching injustice
Play out on a re-run
Just look at Shawn King's IG defund
Healthcare for all
That should be a free one
And chances are I agree with how you feel
And we both wanna live to see a Green New Deal
I’m a product of ambivalence
Rough times and dark thoughts
I know we the people gonna make it
Through the tough parts
No breaks
We ain’t gonna slow down
We about to take over
It’s a showdown

If this will not work
I don't know what will
Put the people first
This is how we feel
If this will not work
I don't know what will
Put the people first
This is how we feel

credits

from From the Woods, released January 29, 2021
Produced by Jackson Whalan
Co-produced with Ian Evans

Beat maker: Jackson Whalan
Keyboard: Ian Evans
Bass: Miles Lally
Trumpet: Ariel Shrum
Vocals: Jackson Whalan
Background Vocals: Ian Evans

Mixing Engineer: John Davis
Mastering Engineer: Robert Macchiochi

Recorded at Jackson Whalan Music production studio in Housatonic, MA
Mixed at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY
Mastered at Subvert Central Mastering (UK)