Telling Scenes

Lyrics

Verse 1: (dedicated to Natalya Dmitruk) November 25, 2004. Ukraine She headed to work just like any other day Honest work for a modest wage Providing interpretation for the death from the desk of a newsreader As he spoke on the appointment of a new leader Media networks patrolled what the nation was told Her television station was under state control Which was beginning to take its toll And light a fire deep inside of her soul So with a orange ribbon on her wrist, put her freedom and liberty at risk Dismissed what was written in the script Apologised for interpreting the lies, while a nation watched In utter astonishment at what she did Her nimble fingertips were literally telling scenes A telling scene illustrating her strength and integrity Every signal was a symbol of principal A silent revolution as she signed each syllable She knew she had a opportunity to teach the youth Who never heard the lies but now they could see the truth And the conclusion that it drew was absolute An astronomical paradigm shift in popular attitudes People took to the streets and protested Requesting an amendment to this fraudulent election A human effort that had seen no precedent And been relevant ever since Chorus: It only takes one person to say something To make the people stand up try to change something Muhfuckers need to wake up or take cover Cos we coming, (cos we coming) TELLING SCENES Verse 2: (Dedicated to Oliver Butterlield aka Oli MC) Though the tribulations that he faced were obvious enormous His mind grew stronger with each instalment Even if his body felt horrid when he was walking He was never in need of no positive reinforcement It was never option for Oli MC to forfeit A man that was in so much pain He'd never dare to even consider starting to complain As long as others needed some help well his help came Every waking moment was devoted to making change He was ready to die for the causes that he lived for Bringing to light issues so many of us ignore But this boy, made it his to inform Keep Babylon guessing and let em know what they in for And he had it in store, sitting in his customized wheelchair Still standing up for what is just and what is fair A telling scene of one man's ideology Raising his left wing high for rights and democracy Doing his upmost to expose and show How hideous hypocrisies power this economy He was prepared to be arrested, have his character tested See all his nightmares manifested People took to the streets and protested Knowing this was a man they could honestly connect with A human effort that has seen no precedent And been relevant ever since Outro: This song is going out to all the speakers All the teachers All the truth believers It's going out to the listeners and to the thinkers And to the ones asking questions Stand up and be brave Don't be afraid to say what you gotta say TELLING SCENES