Rise Up

from Seven Wonders by Forty Thieves Orkestar

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lyrics

I Understand the Rhythm
Of 21st century migration
The music and culture of those on the move
Street players and buskers, poets of the ghetto
Singers who sing the songs of the under represented
All can gather here and rise up against the corporations

I Understand the system
Disinformation Dissemination
The revolution don't show on CNN
Blowers of the whistles, spillers of their secrets
Bloggers, hackers, cyberspace attackers
All can gather here and rise up against the corporations

It'd taken me a long time.
Such a very long time
To see the world the way it really is.
They want to keep us stupid
Information age is broken
As long as we believe their narrative.

Here the come, the metaphysical mafia
Swindlers and thieves of the highest moral calibre
Defenders of the defenceless,
Scourge of those with wealth and power
Splendid on their steeds of anti-establishment demeanour.
Sharp eyed reporters of the unseen global outlines,
Uniters of the cowboys and Indians of the pipelines
All can gather here and rise up against the corporations

It'd taken me a long time.
Such a very long time
To see the world the way it really is.
They need to keep us stupid
Deluded and divided
How long will we believe their narrative.

credits

from Seven Wonders, released October 1, 2016
Vocals - Aidan Love, Clarinet - Idris Rahman, Violin - Selen Kesova, Written by Aidan Love / Idris Rahman

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Forty Thieves Orkestar İstanbul, Turkey

An infectious infusion of Eastern melodies and sultry, London beats, Forty Thieves Orkestar create a unique sound. Their influences range from Balkan Gypsy and Klezmer, to hip hop, King Tubby style reggae and abstract filmic soundscapes. Brass, clarinet, violins, accordion, oud and percussion interweave with earthy samples, crisp beats, evocative atmospherics, and studio craft. ... more