Sep 8

Edited: Sep 9

'WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED ANYMORE' anthem

I mentioned I'd written an anthem for the 'cause' in another post.

If you fancy getting involved, in creating a 'massed choir' version then watch the following film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpCubRz9aA8

The lyrics are under the tab 'show more' and underneath.

LYRICS AND MUSIC COPYRIGHT SUMMERHOUSE RECORDINGS

(Everybody)

I WILL NOT BE SILENCED ANYMORE

(Men)

YOU CAN COME FOR MY FAMILY

YOU CAN COME FOR MY WIFE

YOU CAN COME FOR MY CHILDREN

BUT YOU'LL NOT LEAVE WITH YOUR LIFE, NO

(Everybody)

I WILL NOT BE SILENCED ANYMORE

(Women)

YOU CAN COME FOR MY FAMILY

YOU CAN COME FOR MY KIDS

YOU CAN COME FOR MY MAN

BUT YOU'D REGRET IT IF YOU DID, NO

(Everybody)

WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED ANYMORE

YOU CAN COME WITH YOUR VACCINES

YOU CAN TOUT THEM AS THE CURE

BUT THE PROBLEM'S INSIDE YOUR HEAD

OF THAT YOU CAN BE SURE,

NO WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED ANYMORE

WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED ANYMORE

LYRICS AND MUSIC COPYRIGHT SUMMERHOUSE RECORDINGS

Alan Butterworth

Sep 8

If you watch the film, you'll see I'm undecided about using 'I' or 'We'. I think if you later record a vocal for me, use the word 'I' for the first two verses and save the 'We' for the third. I can then edit it later with different editions. The finished song may be more powerful with individual solo voices for certain lines, with the coming together under the word 'WE' for the last verse.....as I said....a work in progress.

Veritas et Libertas

Sep 9

Thank you for composing and sharing this, Alan 😃.

I can picture this as being a defining moment in our liberation 😁.

Please feel free to ignore the following suggestion; it's just that every time I read or hear the line "You'll regret it if you did" I find myself mentally correcting it to "You'd regret it if you did". Sorry, old habits die hard - it must be the former copy editor raising her head from way back when I wasn't quite as old and the world hadn't yet gone to hell. It's not a big deal either way (apart from the world going to hell bit, of course).

Alan Butterworth

Sep 9

Good call Veritas......if anyone has any other suggestions as I say, it's a work in progress. The initial idea, like most of the ones that stick, came really easy....as if you are merely the conduit of some universal out-pouring (sounds elaborate, but it feels much simpler). I never cared for the lines near the end. 'from the rich down to the poor'....so I've changed these to:

YOU CAN COME WITH YOUR VACCINES

YOU CAN TOUT THEM AS THE CURE

BUT THE PROBLEM'S INSIDE YOUR HEAD

OF THAT YOU CAN BE SURE

Better? Worse?

Veritas et Libertas

Sep 9

Better 👍

Alan Butterworth

Sep 9

For those of you that would find the musical score useful here it is.

I will not be silenced anymore voacl score

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Alan Butterworth

Sep 9

I've just uploaded a version for people to sing-a-long against. Record your vocal and send it to 'themusicwizard@tiscali.co.uk'. Use the free website 'www.wetransfer.com' to send the file.

The version is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUzzXH3u-AI

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