The Parade Now (single)

by Creek and Kills

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At the beginning of quarantine, we were developing the music for this song along with "Unstitching," but the lyrics came later, as Black Lives Matter protests surged in the Twin Cities, here in NYC, and across the world. We have been working on becoming better white allies and accomplices to the movement, and we acknowledge that this work must be ongoing, and we're committed to that continuing process. "The Parade Now" is dedicated to all of the BIPOC communities who have been fighting for justice and equality for too long.

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Now we are the parade
Feet pounding concrete, our voices raised
Now we dance and chant and sing
Now we march

Take my hand
Now we fly
Cross the oceans, now we're moon and tides

Blessing, mourning, wailing, rumbling

Tell me your story
I want to listen, I'll be quiet
Your words, our mission
The truth, it calls me to the fight

We'll rise from ruins
We'll learn and change
We will survive
We'll lick our wounds
We will remain
No compromise

I believe, I believe in you
At last we all are this parade
So long overdue

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released August 6, 2020
All music by Creek and Kills

Kate Bell, bass and vocals
Erin Harney, drums and vocals
Marc Montgomery, guitar

Lyrics by Kate Bell
Edited and Mixed by Marc Montgomery

Track Cover Photo by Michelle Layne Lawson
www.mlaynelawson.com

www.creekandkills.com

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