This video is dedicated to the victory of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the most consequential election in American history.
“We’re Not Going Back” is written and performed by Will Galison and directed by John David Coles, with the crucial participation of the magnificent musicians and dancers! (Scroll down for credits)
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LYRICS:
BY WILLIAM GALISON
You say you wanna make America Great Again
But can you tell when exactly that was, my friend?
When the star-spangled banner first waved?
Well, it wasn’t that great for the people Enslaved !
You say you wanna go back to the good old days
When the rivers were foul and the skies were grey
We’ve come so far since then
Do ya really wanna live that way again?
We’re not goin’ back
We’re not goin’ back
We’re not goin’ back to the way things used to be
We’re movin’ ahead till we reach our destiny!
Do you wanna go back to the bygone years
When they tried to divided with hate and fear?
Or do you wanna get together as one
Shoulder to shoulder till the work is done?
Do you wanna go back to those days again
When a man was judged by his shade of skin?
And a woman didn’t have a voice
What she did with her body wasn’t even her choice
God Bless this Land, of Yes we can
Where hopes and dreams can grow
We’ve come so far, to where we are,
There’s still so far to go!
Do you wanna go back to the guilded-age
Before Union jobs and the minimum wage?
Do you think it’s really fair
When you pay more tax than a billionaire?
Do you wanna go back to that Flimflam man
Who’s words are fake as a spray-on tan?
Who sold his soul for wealth and fame
Let’s move ahead and forget his name!
We’re not goin’ back
We’re not goin’ back
We’re not goin’ back to the way things used to be
We’re movin’ ahead till we reach our destiny!
MUSICIANS:
Will Galison – guitar, vocals
Mala Waldron – Keyboard, Vocals
Will Lee – Bass, vocals
Todd Eisler – drums
Café Da Silva – percussion
Lucianna Padmore- drums in video
Marc Schulman- additional guitar
Etienne Stadwijk -Additional keys –
Mixed by David Darlington, Bass Hit Studios
DANCERS:
Gabriella Mittenthal- Choreographer
Danielle Louise Bowen
Daniel Chesnut
Josh Bordman
Keila Sue Wong
Kasey Orava
Jack Randel
Selena Clare Lee
Sydney Worthy
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Martin Ahlgren ASC – Camera
Blake Steigy- 2nd Camera
Nicco Quinto – BTF
Grade Kelley – Focus
Justin – Focus
CREW
Brit Bucklee –
Morgane Pichard
Location:
John Albano
Director of Operations, Gary’s Loft