ABOUT THE SONG: There’s groundswell of people without obstacles who are giving a damn and have got the backs of those that, simply because of race, religion, disability, gender or gender identity....
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Story behind the song
ABOUT THE SONG:
There’s groundswell of people without obstacles who are giving a damn and have got the backs of those that, simply because of race, religion, disability, gender or gender identity, have been cruelly excluded and rejected by social injustices.
Decades ago, the people we saw protesting were predominantly the very people who were crying out for a better life and to be recognised as equal in their humanity. Now we see privileged people who once stood silently watching, nailing their colours to the mast and standing with those who have been for so long holding the placards by themselves.
Who are we as Australians goes to the core of our being. Not just through our own achievements and aspirations of enjoying the abundant fortunes and opportunities that this magnificent country offers, but how we share those fortunes by stepping aside and letting someone else through, especially those who have stood at that barricade for so long.
We are finding out just who we are. Let’s give a damn Australia.
Lyrics
LYRICS
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
Voicesrising splashing all over my skin
Conscience grinding sinking deep and deeper within
You know what we have to do. to make it all right
We’re sorry. you matter say leaders poets and kings
Nail your colours to the mast and We’ll make it all right
Step aside let someone through Unlearn rewrite
CHORUS 1:
We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia
VERSE 2:
Shifting. driftinghear the drums in the street, hear the roar
Call it own it and don’t look away anymore
You know what we have to do. to make it all right
CHORUS 2:
We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia
SOLO:
VERSE 3:
Voices. rising splashing all over my skin
Conscience grinding sinking deep and deeper within
You know what we have to do. to make it all right
We’re sorry Ah you matter Say leaders poets and Kings
Nail your colours to the mast and make it all right
Step aside let someone through Unlearn rewrite
CHORUS 3:
We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia
We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia
OUTRO:
Australia