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Fight to Win

from Happy Now? by Derek Brink

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You wouldn't believe it, but musically the root of this song comes from wanting to write a song for Mr. Big. Yeah. The "To Be With You" guys. They had a song called "Take Cover" that has been stuck in my soul for about 25 years...and the rhythm of this song came from that. But the rhythm is where it ends. I'm no Paul Gilbert. I can't play those parts. So instead, I played THIS.

The song is, obviously, my strong statement in support of the BLM movement. I don't think I need to say more than that. Black Lives Matter. That's all I'm saying. As loudly as I can.

The audio from the protests was pulled from the social media feeds of friends who would prefer to go uncredited. Because sometimes even being on the right side of history comes with a need for anonymity.

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Say her name.
Give her a face and make it human.
Say his name.
And another name...and another name…
And they wonder why we’re using
ANY MEANS NECESSARY.
Some things will have to be burned down.
No more apologies.
We need action here and now.

You want change?
You have to BE the change.
And let justice be your guide.
The system is crashing
and we’re under-reacting.
We should be marching side-by-side.

We’re passing down the fight
to another set of kids.
The same fight that’s always been.
When teargas fills the sky
what will you say you did?
It’s time we fight to win.

Your skin is an accident.
Your blood is a sacrament.
It’s what you DO that makes you strong.
You want things quiet?
You’re getting a riot.
Because you KNOW that you are wrong

(in) passing down the fight
to another set of kids.
The same fight that’s always been.
When teargas fills the sky
what will you say you did?
It’s time we fight to win.

WHOSE STREETS?
OUR STREETS.

We’re passing down the fight
to another set of kids.
The same fight that’s always been.
When teargas fills the sky
what will you say you did?
It’s time we fight to win.
We’re passing down the fight
to another set of kids.
The same fight that’s always been.
When teargas fills the sky
what will you say you did?
THIS TIME we fight to win.

HANDS UP, DON"T SHOOT.
WHAT'S HIS NAME? - GEORGE FLOYD.
SAY HIS NAME! - GEORGE FLOYD.
WHAT'S HER NAME? BREONNA TAYLOR.
SAY HER NAME! - BREONNA TAYLOR.
BLACK LIVES MATTER.
BLACK LIVES MATTER.
BLACK LIVES MATTER.
BLACK LIVES MATTER...

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from Happy Now?, released May 29, 2021

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