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This track explores the relationship between civilians/refugees, soldiers that are fighting someone else's war, and the political agenda of the powers that be. I drew inspiration for “Lay Your Weapons Down” from a conversation with a friend of mine who had been a refugee and imprisoned for protesting - fighting for basic rights of the most marginalized in his community. He suffered years of torture and psychological trauma but his spirit and hope for freedom and was unbreakable.
I wanted to highlight the perspective of those that have been forced into conflict and had no other choice but to fight for survival or to leave their homes. At the same time it is also a reminder that the greatest casualties are often the poorest and most marginalized individuals and that wars are prolonged by the powers that are profiting from it.
lyrics
V1.
I’ve been waiting for so long when will this be over
Will I find my way back home someday when I’m older
But I wait, I wait so long,
Yes I wait, so long.
CHORUS:
Now we’re coming under fire
The odds are getting higher
Our city sole survivors will watch you raze it to the ground
Are you fighting fire with fire,
‘Cause greed’s a justifier
And all that we desire, is that you lay your weapons down.
V2.
When all precious hope is gone lead us to the border
Who will hear my wife my son, who will shield my daughter
‘Cause I wait, I wait so long,
Yes, I wait so long.
BRIDGE:
Struck him to the ground,
Bloody, gagged and bound,
Made him kneel, as they cut him down
Someone’s hope someone’s dream
Someone’s love never seen and it’s all over now.
Yes they say, the price of freedom is this battleground
Yes they say, the price of freedom is this battleground.
V3.
Will more battered bodies fall in the name of honor,
Are we knights or are we pawns in this game of power.
Mmm, In this game of power (Repeated)
credits
released July 23, 2021
Eunice Keitan: Composer, Producer, Vocals, Guitar
Kevin Howley: Producer, Engineer, Drum Programming/Additional Percussions, Bass, Electric Guitar
Sivasilan Muniandy: Gendang Drums
Josh Bowman: Mixing
Reuben Ghose/Mojito Mastering: Mastering
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