Nick Mulvey — Freedom Now
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You're all born free and equal
All have right to live and live in safety
No one may torture you
No one can take away your human rights
A thousand dreams in my soul
Now we don't want your control
Rebellion in our bones
We burn the cloth of the old
We risk our lives everyday
To dress and act in a way
To speak our minds and to say:
Freedom me, freedom you
Freedom die for the truth
And only freedom will do
(Zan, zendegi, azadi...)
Human beings are members of a whole
The creation of one essence and soul
If one member is afflicted with pain
Other members uneasy will remain
If you have no sympathy for human pain
The name of human, you can not retreat
(Zan, zendegi, azadi...)
Cause we know we are free
Zan, zendegi, azadi
In the truth we are free
Cause we know where we've been
(Woman, life, freedom)
And this is never-ending
(Zan, zendegi, azadi)
It's good to see you my friend
(Woman, life, freedom)
Freedom come, freedom now
(Zan, zendegi, azadi)
All have right to live and live in safety
No one may torture you
No one can take away your human rights
A thousand dreams in my soul
Now we don't want your control
Rebellion in our bones
We burn the cloth of the old
We risk our lives everyday
To dress and act in a way
To speak our minds and to say:
Freedom me, freedom you
Freedom die for the truth
And only freedom will do
(Zan, zendegi, azadi...)
Human beings are members of a whole
The creation of one essence and soul
If one member is afflicted with pain
Other members uneasy will remain
If you have no sympathy for human pain
The name of human, you can not retreat
(Zan, zendegi, azadi...)
Cause we know we are free
Zan, zendegi, azadi
In the truth we are free
Cause we know where we've been
(Woman, life, freedom)
And this is never-ending
(Zan, zendegi, azadi)
It's good to see you my friend
(Woman, life, freedom)
Freedom come, freedom now
(Zan, zendegi, azadi)
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Nick Mulvey is a past master at ensuring very serious themes have very catchy and listenable music. Whilst at first this may seem like an awkward sort of juxtaposition, I for one am happy to have such important subject matter brought back into focus, without the need for emotive, overly-sentimental music. One of my favourite tracks of his that does the same is 'In the Anthropocene'.
Incredible lyrics—the essential core of this piece. Any weaknesses of music there may be are buried in the majesty of the lyrics
Music and message feels like a disconnect to me; and I appreciate the lyrics bringing attention to this issue.
A powerful message backed by an immediate and fun tune
fun tune
nice vibe
I wonder…what other musicians dare to rail against the oppression of Middle Eastern women?