The War - Thea Gilmore 2016
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- THE WAR and 2016
I started recording a new album in May, songs I'd spent the previous winter writing.
We were mixing said album by September and as the finishing line grew nearer I mused more and more on the events of the summer.
I had been recording as seismic social change happened, as Britain voted to leave the EU... recording as shocking news feeds appeared on my phone...recording the day after the Florida shootings, and on the day of Jo Cox's murder.
My last few records had contained songs about love, relationships, parenthood, personal circumstances - but for the first time in a decade I knew I was making an album of songs which were my take on the tone of the times, the social and dare I say political climate... and by September we were living in a changed world.
Having felt that my new batch of songs presented a cohesive statement, suddenly - in amidst shock, numbness and bewilderment about all that had gone down - came a feeling that there was more I needed to say.
So in the course of 2 hours one evening during mixing I sat down at a keyboard and "The War" appeared.
And now I offer it up, prompted by a nagging notion that it should be heard in the dying days of the year which invoked it.
I humbly request that you watch right to the end of the video.
I offer it in love and respect to those to whom the year was not kind, and I trust that anyone listening hears not just the darkness in it but also the hope.
THE WAR
She took a walk
Past rebels and boys who talk
Raised up her hand and fought
To bridge a divide
And the screen ghosts moaned
Flickered in every home
The teeth of the times grew long
And glittered with pride
Cos the war
It isn’t out there
Like before
It isn’t out there
But they’ll show you the blood on the face of a child
They’ll sell you your heartbreak so perfectly styled
and they’ll tell you to take your position and man the frontier
But take a look at that box on your desk
Take a look at that heart in your chest
Take a look at those thoughts in your head
The war’s already here
From sea to sea
From GTA to MTV
The language of absentees
Is zeros and ones
And Orlando aches
The French Riviera shakes
That avalanche overtakes
The roar of the guns
Its so easy to hide
Behind imagined Ironsides
Nostalgic and misty eyed
When the wolf’s at the door
In the tide of hate
Throw down the counterweight
Tear up that flag and say
You’re worthy of more
Cos she took a walk
Past rhetoric and empty talk
Raised up her hand and fought
To bridge a divide
You can cut that stem
But wild flowers grow again
All you can do is just tend to them
And know that you tried
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Theo recently moued onto my street. Her work is somehow new too me. On so many multi layered levels this song is wonderful.Theos uoice lyrics message and the production and uideo are as one. Ethereal and hauntingly beautiful It captures my feelings about our modern world only too well. I shall be checking out all her work. I know iue find a new important new artist. Which is so rare these days. And she likes in my street. AmaZing.
Thank you so much for writing and sharing this, it certainly says what needs to be said
Songs of meaning again..... you are a real artist, words and music. I am already singing along and harmonising with you. Happy Christmas Thea
Hauntingly beautiful
Can't stop listening to this Thea is rapidly becoming my favourite artist x
Those of us whose values are Jo's values will need to work harder in 2017. Thank you for this, Thea. A lovely Christmas gift of hope in an otherwise dark year.
WOW so much to make you think WHY ? Super song and video, thank you Thea for making us think for ourselves.
Stunningly beautiful, poignant, and heartrending - and yet so full of hope. Thank you.
thank you neil gaiman for introducing me to such good music
Given everything that’s happening on the face of our pale blue dot in November 2021, this is unfortunately every bit as relevant and poignant as it was five years ago. The moment we give up hope we start to die. Thank you Jo Cox. Thank you Thea Gilmore. Thank you Afterlight. 💜
Listened to this quite a few times now, makes more sense with each listen. Love, love, LOVE the ending - thank you Thea.
Stunning song and video. Thank you for sharing Thea.
What have we, as humanity, become? 2017 MUST be a better year for us all, surely??
Beautiful, powerful, thought provoking, and inspiring reminder of what's at stake these days. Thank you for this, Ms. Thea Gilmore. Cheers...
Thought provoking, powerful yet beautiful (Kleenex required)!
Just recently seen her on utube just ordered one of her album's
Still got your mojo Thea! What a girl...x😎
Bloody hell, woman, you nailed it again. Thank you!
A very touching tribute to this year's events.
This is lovely, thought-provoking and a worthy tribute
Profound, thought-provoking and gorgeous...
I was late in listening to this but am so, so glad I did. It's quite wonderful.
❤❤❤
Really beautiful.
being a big fan for a long time each new son reminds me why
Thank you Thea for this beautiful song xx
Noble work in troubled times
Beautiful song and a fitting tribute to Jo.
Really, really lovely song.
This is beautiful
just brilliant
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you Thea
Gets you right there.
Powerful!
Nice! What a talent!
What a great song, 'grats on another amazing album Thea