Disheartened by the ongoing corruption and falseness in the political atmosphere, the careless use of chemicals leading to environmental degradation and human disease, and the widespread gun violence seen in our country, Shannon Lee decided to write a protest song about it. Once it was shared with her band Hullabaloo, they quickly began to develop the song as a band. It was later discovered that it would be a great fit for David Roof's MMR project.
lyrics
Wake up, wake up
Open your eyes
the man behind the curtain
is telling us lies
Casting smoke and mirrors
spreading hate and fear
turning one against the other
it only ends in tears
Wake up, wake up
we're dying by the hour
Get up, get out and fight the power
They have poisoned the water
our land and air
all for the mighty dollar
without conscience or care
We have lost our innocence
complied with demands
now we are numb to violence
with guns in our hands
Wake up, wake up
we're dying by the hour
Get up, get out and fight the power
There is power in our hearts,
Power in our minds,
Power in our feet,
lets take it to the lines
There is power in our voice
Power in our hands
Power in our numbers
time to rise and make a stand
Wake up, wake up
we're dying by the hour
Get up, get out and fight the power