{"id":11550,"date":"2017-05-02T21:05:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T01:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/?p=11550"},"modified":"2019-05-24T23:45:59","modified_gmt":"2019-05-25T03:45:59","slug":"break-the-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/break-the-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Break the Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Elise Witt <\/em>\u00a9 Non Si Sa Mai Music ASCAP<\/em><\/p>\n

Written for One Billion Rising<\/a> to stop violence against women and girls around the world. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Inspired by Amy Goodman (Democracy Now<\/a>) & Murphy Davis (The Open Door<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

Recorded on We’re All BORN SINGING<\/a><\/strong> \u00a9 EM World Records
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BREAK THE SILENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHORUS:<\/p>\n

Break the silence all around the world
\nBreak the silence in your neighborhood
\nBreak the silence deep inside your heart
\nBreak the silence now!<\/p>\n

When they tell you \u201cHush your mouth\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen they tell you \u201cDon\u2019t speak out\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen they take away your books (Break the silence)
\nWhen your confidence is shook (Break the silence)<\/p>\n

When they say, \u201cDon\u2019t play your drum\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen they tell you, \u201cBite your tongue\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen they say \u201cYou\u2019ve got it wrong\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen you have to sing your song!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHORUS<\/p>\n

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When they say \u201cDon\u2019t trust each other\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen they say, \u201cTell on your brother\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen there\u2019s cops inside your head (Break the silence)
\nWhen you wish that you were dead (Break the silence)<\/p>\n

When they\u2019re trying to recruit\u2019ya (Break the silence)
\nSay, \u201cA uniform would suit ya\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen they say, \u201cGive up the fight\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen you know about your rights! CHORUS<\/p>\n

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When you just can’t pay the rent (Break the silence)
\nWhen you feel embarassment (Break the silence)
\nWhen you’ve lost all sense of hope (Break the silence)
\nAt the end of your rope<\/p>\n

When a few hold on to plenty (Break the silence)
\nWhen the many don’t have any (Break the silence)
\nWhen your health care’s out of reach (Break the silence)
\nWhen you know that you can preach \u00a0 CHORUS<\/p>\n

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When the prison walls get higher (Break the silence)
\nWhen your case won\u2019t come to trial (Break the silence)
\nWhen they say it\u2019s dangerous (Break the silence)
\nWhen you\u2019re just too curious (Break the silence)<\/p>\n

When they say your song is banned (Break the silence)
\nWhen they take away your land (Break the silence)
\nWhen they say \u201cDon\u2019t tell your story\u201d (Break the silence)
\nWhen you need to shine your glory!!<\/p>\n\n\t

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