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Revolution Through Song

by Mary Lin 5th Grade and Kyshona Armstrong

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1.
Chorus: If we could change it If we could change If we could change it If we could change If we open our eyes Look around What would you change? Vs. 1 Feeling tired and stressed today, The world’s chaotic and different these days If you had the chance to do it What would you change? It’s so annoying, being home all day I’m bored and restless, I just wanna play If you had the chance to do it What would you change? Chorus: If we could change it If we could change If we could change it If we could change If we open our eyes Look around What would you change? Vs. 2 The world is scary it’s feeling strained We need to try to keep this virus contained If we had the chance to do it What would you change? It’s a rampage, government’s deranged If we had the chance to do it What would you change? Chorus: If we could change it If we could change If we could change it If we could change If we open our eyes Look around What would you change? Bridge: We could listen, recycle, give money We could Wear a mask and stay apart We could give our youth a voice to vote ‘Cause we’re citizens of the world If we could change it If we could change If we could change it If we could change We have opened our eyes, Looked around It’s time we change
2.
We Can 02:55
If I could make the world a better place for us I would shower people with respect I would plant the seed of liberty and love If I could make the world a better place WE CAN WE CAN We can make the world a better place If I could make the world a healthy place for us Leaders would pass laws to help us al I would tell the people it’s not over yet If I could make the world a better place If I could change the way that we learn today I would bring everyone back to school If we wear our masks and give our teachers grace If I could make the world a better place WE CAN WE CAN We can make the world a better place If I could make the world a safer place for us I would change the way we treat the earth I would plant the seeds for future family If I could make the world a better place If I could make our school a safer place for us I would help everyone cope with loss I would try to understand what makes them hurt If I could make the world a better place
3.
Come With Me 02:22
Can you hear the sound of the planet burning up It’s full of trash and garbage Don’t let it be Can you smell the smoke from the factories downtown They are spreading pollution Can’t you see? One by one Heal Our Planet Two by two The word is spreading We are calling out for action Come with me Can you hear the sound of the women rising up They want equal rights Come with me Can you feel the pain Of the endangered ones They are suffering from poaching Don’t let it be One by one Use your voice Two by two Cast your vote We are calling out for action Come with me Can you hear the sound of people marching in the streets They are crying out for freedom Come with me We are sick and tired of police brutality We are crying out for peace Come with me One by one Black Lives Matter Two by two Equal Freedom We are calling out for action Come with me One by one Use your voice Two by two Cast your vote We are calling out for action Come with me
4.
Stand Up 03:32
The year ain’t going the way we want it to Fires are burning people are sick too Will you fight or make peace or just go with the flow? Will you stand for your beliefs or will you just stay at home? We’re all in this together. One for another. Chorus: Stand up Raise your voice and be heard We all have a choice We’re calling out to you It’s time that we show up Side by side with hands up If we work together We can make it through We kids aren’t learning the way that we want to So tell me people what are you gonna do? Will you find a cure to this disease now? Or will you promise to wear your mask until we get it right Yes we’re in this together. One for another. Chorus: Stand up Raise your voice and be heard We all have a choice We’re calling out to you It’s time that we show up Side by side with hands up If we work together We can make it through (The) President ain’t working the way he’s supposed to So tell me people what are you gonna do? Will you not vote? Not speak out? Will you cover your eyes? Or will you get out in the streets and march til we get it right Yes we’re in this together. One for another. Chorus: Stand up Raise your voice and be heard We all have a choice We’re calling out to you It’s time that we show up Side by side with hands up If we work together We can make it through
5.
Speak Out 02:40
If we want to fix climate change We gotta get rid of methane It’s time we speak up and speak out To keep our trees and stop the fires We gotta fight and never tire It’s time we speak up and speak out Speak up Speak out To heal our world speak up and speak out If we wanna stand for BLM, We gotta protect our black friends It’s time we speak up and speak out No more police brutality, It’s all about solidarity It’s time we speak up and speak out Speak up Speak out To heal our world speak up and speak out To save our animal family, We gotta give them liberty It’s time we speak up and speak out If we want poverty to end We gotta come out of our dens It’s time we speak up and speak out You don’t want COVID to come back You gotta keep wearing your mask It’s time we speak up and speak out Speak up Speak out To heal the world speak up and speak out

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This project was paid for with an #APSArtistsCollab grant from the Atlanta Public Schools Fine Arts office and additional funds from the Mary Lin Elementary PTA.

Proceeds from the sales of this album will benefit The Gateway Center and TLC Pet Rescue.

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released December 14, 2020

All songs written by Kyshona Armstrong and Mary Lin 5th grade students. Piano, guitar, and vocals recorded by Kyshona Armstrong with additional vocals, instruments, and loops added by Mary Lin 5th graders. Mixed by Emily Backus.

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