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Don't Get Caught on the Wrong Side of History

from We're All We Have by Divine Weeks

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"Don't Get Caught on the Wrong Side of History" is the emotional and thematic centerpiece of "We're All We Have." A heartfelt and desperate appeal to reclaim the humanity of America, the dream where dreamers once dreamed.

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DON’T GET CAUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY

Oh beautiful, land of wonders, we’ve come to save you from those thieves.
You know, we used to be the dream that dreamers dreamed,
No, they won’t bring us to our knees.

I’ve got black eyes from all I’ve seen, I just can’t believe my ears.
They divide us and demonize us, distract and prey upon our fears.

ch. Oh, we all rise up to our feet
From sea to shining sea
So, lift the lamp of mercy…
Or get caught on the wrong side of history.

We all looked up to see that shining city, but the light has gone out on that hill.
Resist and dissent, you’re not our president, and you won’t bend us to your will…
No you won’t!

ch.

Time now to leave behind the old world
Come with us now and join the future.

In my heart of my heart, in my soul of my soul
Gonna keep fighting ‘til the day they roll me
Love will light the darkness tonight.
In the sky of the sky, in the root of the root
Deep in the soil of the truth of truth
Love will light the darkness tonight.
So come on sisters and come on brothers
We can still save the land of wonders
Love will light the darkness tonight.
We’re the gays and the dreamers and the Muslims and Jews
And the ones that do the work that you’re too good to do
Love will light the darkness tonight.
So, listen to us now, a new day’s begun
Gonna keep marching ‘til the victory’s won
Love will light the darkness tonight.

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from We're All We Have, released November 9, 2018
Produced by Divine Weeks
Recorded & Mixed at Grandma’s Warehouse Studio, Echo Park, CA June 2 - October 1, 2018
Engineered by Andrew Bush
Mastered at The SoundLab

Bill See: vocals
Raj Makwana: guitars
Dave Smerdzinski: drums
Steve Soto: bass

The D.W. Choir on “Don’t Get Caught on the Wrong Side of History”:
Carolyn Felden, Greg Franco, Kathleen Hayes, Ron Jolly, Tania Jolly, Cindy Maya, Lisa Muraca, Melody Muraca, Doug Nyland, Evie Sands, Laura Smith, Steve Soto, Dave Soyars, Neal Weiss &
Dean Westerfield

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Divine Weeks Los Angeles, California

Named one of the 15 best unsigned bands by the L.A. Times, Divine Weeks were signed to Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn's Down There label releasing debut "Through & Through" in '87. In '91 they released "Never Get Used To It." After a lengthy hiatus, singer Bill See's memoir "33 Days" was the catalyst to reforming & releasing "See Those Landing Lights" & the politically charged "We're All We Have" ... more

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