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TIMES WE'RE IN - ALBUM

by Himig Masa

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1.
Times We're In 03:00
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TIMES WE’RE IN Have you heard the children crying? Heard the thunder of boots marching Heard the voices of people clamouring Sounds of times we’re in Peace signs in the sixties Slogans saying make love not war Now give way to hatred Without much of an uproar Resolutions to end poverty Full of words that are empty Don’t reach the halls of power Today, they don't hold water Have you seen the children dying? Seen the helicopters bombing Seen the crowds of people fleeing Sights of times we’re in Agreements on global warming Stave catastrophe that’s looming Gone, with governments reneging Keep the rotten system running Movements that resist exploitation Met with brutal repression Is there anyone asking the question? Give outright condemnation Have you ever felt indignation? The urge to overcome isolation Thought of ever taking action Change the times we’re in Have you heard the children crying Heard the thunder of boots marching Heard the voices of people clamouring Sounds of times we’re in
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Tinderbox 03:05
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TINDERBOX Yet another killing On the street just round the bend Hear people screaming When will police brutality end? Yet another shooting Racism in the system See the aftermath Deep antagonism It is a tinderbox It takes so little to light the fire It is a tinderbox Feel the people’s ire Another injustice Perpetrators get off easy Protected by their badge of impunity See the people marching Saying black lives matter Feel a movement growing Chants are getting louder The world’s a tinderbox When all is dire It only takes one spark To light a fire Within this tinderbox Down to the wire Feel the people’s might Hearts on fire Yet another rally The rage is growing Oppression felt by all Time for a reckoning See the people marching Saying our lives matter Feel a movement growing Calls are getting louder The world’s a tinderbox When all is dire It only takes one spark To start a fire Within this tinderbox Down to the wire Feel the people’s might Hearts on fire The world’s a tinderbox Down to the wire It only takes one spark To start a fire
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Don't Give Up 04:03
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DON’T GIVE UP One day, on to the next Rain or shine, doesn't seem to differ Trade one season for another Somehow feels the same Friends you hold closer And yet they’re far away Prisoner of fear in an instant Locked in our minds, hard to break away Don’t give up on your dreams It’s what keeps you together Don’t give up on the life you live Just make each moment matter The world never felt smaller Feel the pain that’s far away Lost in things unfamiliar Our future in disarray Don’t give up on your dreams Now we know, let’s strive for better Don’t give up on the life you live Just make everyone matter Don’t give up Don’t give up on our dreams Let’s make tomorrow better Don’t give up, there’s love to give Let’s make people matter Don’t give up
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What's Left Behind 02:52
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WHAT’S LEFT BEHIND First they take the forest Make timber out of trees Now the slopes are barren Rivers gushing to the sea They dig the soil for riches Oil and metal for industry Frack to hasten extraction Wreckage for posterity What’s left behind (3x) Plastic all around us For convenience, high price to pay Landfills overflowing Turn a blind eye, hope it goes away Slow death in the ocean Pollution out of control Devoid of life one day Clock is ticking, end for us all What’s left behind? (In the end, will it all become a waste land?) What’s left behind? (Let’s not hide our head in the sand) What’s left behind? Who’s to blame, who has a say? Pointing fingers won’t do much good Look beyond, find the root of the problem Greed for money thought that was understood What’s left behind? (In the end, will the future become a waste land?) What’s left behind? (Act together, solution is at hand) What’s left behind (3x)
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Mirror 03:25
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MIRROR Is it me When you look at the mirror Do you say, is it me Do you see In the mirror The person you ought to be In the phases of life We all go through The hope is to feel Fulfilled when we’re through Can you see Past the haze of life What this world ought to be Do you think You can go on and on Turn a blind eye to what we see Your soul-searching questions The answers escape you Your search for meaning The endpoint eludes you Sitting on the fence Not knowing what to do Are you prepared to see What’s in front of you The world needs changing Yet you keep wondering Your soul-searching questions The answers escape you Your search for meaning The endpoint eludes you Do you see In the mirror What this world ought to be Do you see In the mirror What you ought to be Do you see Is it me
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Power 03:24
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POWER I see you look at me An object you see Dehumanizing me Drilling eyes over me The things you make me do Against my will, can’t say no Now I can say “me too” To countless women I don’t know Power, it’s all about power It’s all about power I see you on the streets Empty eyes, gazing past me Your only crime, your sin Is the colour of your skin You beg so you can live But you have so much to give In a world where privilege Looks like racial hierarchy Power, it’s all about power It’s all about power So many accept this state Our future’s at stake Whatever your identity We need solidarity We’re all victims of greed Where profit’s the creed It is time to take heed People power, indeed Power, we need people power We need people power Let’s build people power!
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Truly Free 03:29
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TRULY FREE Those days are long gone Wagons and horse carriages Now we move at lightning speed Running life’s many races We never think about People dimension of it all Nor do we think about Our imprint, it’s our downfall We move, move, move We’re not truly free We move, move, move Our planet’s in jeopardy We live in an urban sprawl Many places not in sight Places more distant Property developers decide Surely there’s money To make transit a human right But tax cuts to corporations Make public budgets oh so tight We move, move, move We’re not truly free We move, move, move Our ride comes with a fee Let’s come together Pay attention to this cause It’s not just one of many But part of capitalist flaws We march, march, march Till we’re truly free We march, march, march Till we’re truly free -ee Truly free ooh Truly free
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Just War 03:41
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JUST WAR Looked up this morning Blue skies up ahead Dare not look down For fear, out of dread So many bodies Strewn on the ground Brave hearts defending people Now they lay without sound Got up this morning Heard the news loud and clear Fascist axis has fallen Around us, there is cheer So many soldiers Fallen by mortar and lead Chose the side of the people So much to be said A war for justice And solidarity A war for the people Not driven by greed Not all wars are based on justice Nor they're about freedom Proxy wars and greed and money These wars are not for me Let's fight a war for justice And solidarity A war for the people Just war, just peace, solidarity Just war, just peace, solidarity Just war -oooh Just war, just peace, solidarity Just war, just peace, solidarity Just war -oooh, just war -oooh Just war!
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Shadow 03:26
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SHADOW Shadows move in the night Till the light of dawn In the dark, faces tight Till the troops are gone Up in the mountains, travelling light Loved ones far, dangers near Not much choice, but to fight Face the enemy without fear Revolution is here, revolution is here Much maligned and feared by those in power Supported by the masses Build people’s power Immersed in towns and villages Empower people to fight Serve the people Shadow governments Not in plain sight Revolution is here, revolution is here They’re the ones who made the choice Be a freedom fighter Peasants backed to a corner By feudal power Shake the yoke of colonial oppression Imperialist plunder Change the world, one village at a time So their future can look brighter Revolution is here, revolution is here
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Rich and Dirty 03:19
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RICH AND DIRTY Confusion, obfuscation Truth, you seek to hide Manipulation, miseducation Riding high on populist tide Foundations, donations Throw money at charity Get your tax deduction Plus shape the polity We know your dirty games Facts for your misuse Mass media in your pocket Control the front page news We know your dirty games Opinions shaped by the wealthy few Buy ‘thought’ institutions Project your point of view Elections, contributions Back the winning slate Politicians do your dirty work Even topple an unfriendly state Investments, trade agreements Foreign loans should do the trick No space for disagreement There’s always war, it’s your best pick We know your dirty games Get rich from misery Arms to the highest bidder Feel no loyalty We know your dirty games People can see through you They know who’s to blame We will get rid of you The people united, will never be defeated United, we’ll bring you down El pueblo unido, jamas sera vencido Bring imperialism down We know your dirty games People can see through you They know who’s to blame We will get rid of you We know your dirty games We can see behind the clown They know who’s to blame Bring imperialism down
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Pillar of Life 03:19
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PILLAR OF LIFE A day comes in your life Look back in time Remember those you left behind The soft, caring hand The one who helped you stand The pillar, you were too young to understand I could never get behind Why she gave so much away I swore I would never be that way But without her, it’s hard to fathom How we all could have survived I owe her for where I am today You were the rock, the pillar of life I wish I knew what I didn’t know back then You were the rock, the anchor of our lives Yet this is sometimes forgotten A day comes in your life Haunting memories come to mind You wonder if there is anything You could have done I wish I had the chance To give back, spend the time But this twist of fate can’t be undone You were the rock, the pillar of life I wish I knew what I didn’t know back then Then suddenly you were gone one day I wish I could have been with you that day You were the rock, the pillar of life I wish I knew what I didn’t know back then Then you were gone one day Brutally taken away You will never be forgotten

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released January 18, 2023

All songs composed, performed and produced by Nona Grandea

Recorded by MAKAMASA Studio

Art work: Charlene Mae Herrera

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