FAWM: "You don't have to fall on your knees"

You don't have to fall on your knees

3 hours ago by @gordon

Skirmish: Fall on your knees (@acousticmaddie)

You don't have to fall on your knees

gordon

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Liner Notes

A quick one, for starters. Interesting prompt!

Lyrics

You don’t have to fall on your knees You don’t need to lower yourself Everyone here is equal Genuflection is a sign of weakness

We don’t live in the middle ages We can think for ourselves We don’t respect the people in power Just because they have more money than us And we have none

You don’t have to fall on your knees You don’t need to be weak Solidarity is the strength that we seek That’s when society is at its peak

And we will begin to realise That respect is earned not owed To fall on your knees for mercy Is just the feudal system reinforced

You don’t have to fall on your knees You don’t have to fall on your knees Cos everyone is equal

Comments

@ruby 30m

I love the kinda ska thing going on and absolutely respect is earned not owed!! You don’t have to fall on your knees, Cause Everyone is equal. Great skirmish

@jwhanberry 41m

"respect is earned not owed". I'd like to see this as a headline on the news. Good track.

@ltunes 2h

Wonderful message and delivery. Love the plucking in the second stanza. Your production is great for 30 minutes! Well done skirmish.

@brewkulele 2h

Great message here. Lovely guitar-work as well.

@acousticmaddie 3h

Aaaw such a Wonderful sentiment in this one. I love where the prompt took you. Thanks for playing

@kahlo2013 3h

I love your take on this and the perspective you bring…. A contrast to the direction I went. I love how the phrase “fall on your knees” can be taken different ways. Love the sparse guitar and great melody.

@floydian51 3h

The alternating between muted and non muted notes really moves the song along like a stream through the woods. The messaging in this is vital in these times.

Also, I LOVE your voice!