Ross HemsworthWhat the heck is happening in the USA?
I have been saddened watching events unfold in the USA of late, after the terrible death of George Floyd. There seems little excuse at the Police's actions from the video and photographs I have seen, but that is no excuse for violence, rioting and looting, that is NOT the way to remember Mr Floyd and I feel certain his family would not want to see this. I am therefore posting the lyrics to one of the songs from the album, which say far more than I ever could on this matter. It's called Side by Side...... A NEW TIME IS COMING, IT’S A TURNING TIDE
PEOPLE COMING TOGETHER, STANDING SIDE BY SIDE
IT’S ALL ABOUT LEARNING, ABOUT RIGHTING WRONGS
IT’S A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION AND I HOPE YOU’LL ALL COME ALONG
(Chorus)
SIDE BY SIDE, WE’LL WATCH THEM FALL
THEY MAY TAKE SOME BUT THEY CAN’T GET US ALL
IT’S TIME FOR ACTION WE MUST STAND AS ONE
SIDE BY SIDE AGAINST THEIR GUN
IT’S A TIME FOR CHANGING, A TIME FOR WORDS TO BE HEARD
IT’S ABOUT OUR FREEDOM, OUR VISIONS HAVE BEEN BLURRED
WE AIN’T GONNA TAKE NO MORE OF THEIR, BULL AND LIES
I’M ASKING YOU ALL NOW PEOPLE, JUST OPEN UP YOUR EYES
(Chorus)
SIDE BY SIDE, WE’LL WATCH THEM FALL
THEY MAY TAKE SOME BUT THEY CAN’T GET US ALL
IT’S TIME FOR ACTION WE MUST STAND AS ONE
SIDE BY SIDE AGAINST THEIR GUN
There are times you want to help but don't know the best way to do so. Perhaps we could release this single for a suitable charity to support the people and businesses affected by the violence, riots, looting etc. Suggestions on a postcard!
Ross Hemsworth
Songwriter/Producer/Guitarist (of sorts!)