Stand Up for Peace

Story Behind The Song

My son Nick and I were jamming one night after watching the news about wars in the mid-east. We just started playing some cool chords and this song emerged. I think the message is powerful.

Song Length 3:24 Genre Rock - Americana, Rock - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Peace, War Similar Artists John Lennon, Neil Young
Language English

Lyrics

Stand Up For Peace written by Keith Taylor and Nick Taylor

Uncontrolled power, fueled by greed
No one considers what the world really needs
There's people struggling just to survive
It feeds the hatred that is well and alive

Chorus
We think we stand for what is good and right
Stand up for what we believe
It's time we really try and understand
It's time to stand up for Peace.

I ask the questions, there's no reply
Still trying to understand the reasons why
With this direction, there's no end in sight
We need more than fighting to get it right

Chorus
We think we stand for what is good and right
Stand up for what we believe
It's time we really try and understand
It's time to stand up for Peace.

They line their pockets, there's blood on the sand
They walk away like they don't give a damn
They show a profit, and other lies
Their is sheltered so they don't hear the cries

Chorus
We think we stand for what is good and right
Stand up for what we believe
It's time we really try and understand
It's time to stand up for Peace.
Repeat

Really well done piece with striking chord changes and a very good message. Instrumentation and arrangement are great.

Nicely recorded. I like the impact of the 12 string? as the song starts. A compelling vocal that sells the song. Nice percussion and bass. Strong chord progression. Powerful lyric idea.

Fine uplifting song, timely and unfortunately timeless. Like the way you landed somewhere between old Dylan and Pink Floyd... The melody really grows on you... had it in my head by the end of the song.

Good Lennonesque message, well written and real.

I like the guitar intro and the sound of the drums, great lyrics as well - sounds a bit like Pink Floyd and the music sounds a little like David Bowie.

I like the synth. It is simple, and really effective. I like the simple construct of the song - the B section works well coming, and the "stand up for what we believe/stand up for peace" is very effective. The subject matter is certainly important and needed. I like the vocal idea - keeping it right in the range of the singer, not stretching it or trying to do too much totally works with your style.

Your song reminded me of the Moody Blues or a George Harrison song. It was very pretty and I loved the theme and political message. The voice was enchanting and also helped with the emotional feeling. It could be an anthem with all the trouble in the world today. It would be very well received by millennials.

I love the lyrics. The instrumentation is very good. The arrangement is also very very good. The harmonies are good too. I like the political message this song has!!! The vocals are very good.

Honest expression of a noble sentiment, very reminiscent of sixties styles.

Lyrics Keith and Nick Taylor Music Keith and Nick Taylor
Performance Keith Taylor

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