{"id":32812,"date":"2024-04-12T16:03:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=32812"},"modified":"2024-04-12T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:03:37","slug":"to-testify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/04\/12\/to-testify\/","title":{"rendered":"To Testify"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/The_Beatless_Sense_Mongers\/Were-Here\/videos\/To-Testify.mp4\"> To-Testify.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/The_Beatless_Sense_Mongers\/Were-Here\/mp3\/To-Testify.mp3\"> To-Testify.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/danielle.membrane.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/Rawhide-ous\/240410_1099-Testify.mp3\">Testify.mp3<\/a> (unplugged)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nAre you prepared?<br \/>\nAre you prepared?<br \/>\nAre you?<br \/>\nAre you prepared?<br \/>\nAre you prepared?<br \/>\nAre you, come true<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nAre you prepared<br \/>\nOr feeling scared<br \/>\nTo testify<br \/>\nSelf declared<br \/>\nUnaware<br \/>\nPlease justify<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWhy?<br \/>\nWhy not try<br \/>\nWhy not try to kiss the sky<br \/>\nI, I, I<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nWhy not try to kiss the sky<br \/>\nFill an ocean with your emotion<br \/>\nDevotion solution, soul-you-tion<br \/>\nMother Earth<br \/>\nMother Earth,<br \/>\nOwe my birth<br \/>\nTo Mother Earth<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nAre you prepared<br \/>\nOr feeling scared<br \/>\nTo testify<br \/>\nSelf declared<br \/>\nUnaware<br \/>\nPlease justify<br \/>\nJust a lie?<br \/>\nPossum die&#8230;<br \/>\nCan&#8217;t deny<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWhy?<br \/>\nWhy not try<br \/>\nWhy not try to kiss the sky<br \/>\nI, I, I<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nWhy not try to kiss the sky<br \/>\nFill an ocean with your emotion<br \/>\nDevotion solution, soul-you-tion<br \/>\nMother Earth<br \/>\nMother Earth,<br \/>\nOwe my birth<br \/>\nTo Mother Earth<\/p>\n<p>[Accelerando]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 3]<br \/>\nAre you prepared<br \/>\nOr feeling scared<br \/>\nTo testify<br \/>\nSelf declared<br \/>\nUnaware<br \/>\nPlease justify<br \/>\nJust a lie?<br \/>\nPossum die&#8230;<br \/>\nCan&#8217;t deny<br \/>\nAre you finding it true<br \/>\nAll you do<br \/>\nComes back to you?<br \/>\nAre you<br \/>\nTrue<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWhy?<br \/>\nWhy not try<br \/>\nWhy not try to kiss the sky<br \/>\nI, I, I<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nWhy not try to kiss the sky<br \/>\nFill an ocean with your emotion<br \/>\nDevotion solution, soul-you-tion<br \/>\nMother Earth<br \/>\nMother Earth,<br \/>\nOwe my birth<br \/>\nTo Mother Earth<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nAre you finding it true<br \/>\nAll you do<br \/>\nComes back to you?<br \/>\nAre you<br \/>\nTrue<\/p>\n<p>[Ending]<\/p>\n<p>[Silence]<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\nThis song delves into the theme of responsibility, particularly in the context of climate change, urging listeners to reflect on their actions and their impact on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1] sets the tone by questioning whether individuals are prepared to take responsibility for their actions or if they are simply ignoring the consequences. It challenges listeners to justify their behavior and acknowledge their role in the current state of affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The [Bridge] emphasizes the importance of taking action, suggesting that striving to reach new heights (&#8220;kiss the sky&#8221;) is not only desirable but necessary in addressing the challenges we face. It urges individuals to take responsibility for their actions and strive for positive change.<\/p>\n<p>The [Chorus] reinforces the message of responsibility, encouraging listeners to channel their emotions and dedication towards finding solutions for the benefit of Mother Earth. It acknowledges the debt owed to the planet for sustaining life and underscores the need for collective action.<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2] repeats the questioning from the first verse, highlighting the urgency of the situation and the consequences of inaction. It challenges individuals to confront the reality of their impact on the environment and to question whether their actions align with their values.<\/p>\n<p>The [Accelerando] section increases the intensity of the song, perhaps reflecting the escalating urgency of the climate crisis and the need for swift action.<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 3] expands on the theme of personal responsibility, suggesting that individuals cannot escape the consequences of their actions. It prompts listeners to consider whether their actions are in alignment with their true values and urges them to take ownership of their impact on the world.<\/p>\n<p>The [Outro] reiterates the central message of personal responsibility and the interconnectedness of individual actions and their consequences. It challenges listeners to reflect on the true impact of their actions and to strive for authenticity and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the song serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of personal responsibility in addressing climate change and emphasizes the need for individuals to take action and work towards positive change for the sake of Mother Earth and future generations.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/The_Beatless_Sense_Mongers\/Were-Here\/\">The Beatless Sense Mongers: We&#8217;re Here&#8230; Were Here<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/4D-Music\/\">4D Music: Songs About Science<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To-Testify.mp4 To-Testify.mp3 Testify.mp3 (unplugged) [Intro] Are you prepared? Are you prepared? Are you? Are you prepared? Are you prepared? Are you, come true [Verse 1] Are you prepared Or feeling scared To testify Self declared Unaware Please justify [Bridge] Why? Why not try Why not try to kiss the sky I, I, I [Chorus] Why [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,9,14,3878,24],"tags":[163,546,563,3938,3944],"class_list":["post-32812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chords","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-rawhide","category-the-beatless-sense-mongers","tag-climate-change","tag-mp4","tag-music-videos","tag-rawhide-ous","tag-were-here"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32812"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32831,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32812\/revisions\/32831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}