Story Behind The Song
women have been leading causes for good since the earliest times: who are you trying to be?
Song Description
Up-tempo straight-4 AABAABCAB form tells a story of significant female activists throughout history. Horns compliment with fills and harmony lines.
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Irritated |
Subject |
Change, Freedom |
| Similar Artists |
home studio, indie : low-fi |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Jeannette grew up a rich girl in Montana, then she saw slums and poor of New England
She felt a need to fight for legislation, give hope to all women in Washington
Peace, and women's rights, and child labor, with her power she voted to never go to war
"What one decides to do in crisis"
Irena Sendler, just a girl in Poland, learned compassion and goodness from her father
In '39 her country was invaded, in ghetto camps she wore The Star of David
With executions and deportations, she lead the Underground to save the children
"I have clothing for the convent"
So who you always tryin' to be, a movie star, a flame on T.V. yeah -
When are you gonna realize know, you'll never be The Next American Hero
Farlise on a plantation in Apardo, grew up in war and violence, and the cartels
In '96 hunger and sickness, ended the lives of too many innocent children
Soon she was elected child mayor, and organized "The Children's Peace Movement"
"Maybe we can construct a new world"
Aung San, born in British Burma, lived under rule of an oppressive dictator
She found her way to India and Oxford, United States, Japan, and Bhutan
Then one day she returned to fight in peace, elected P.M. of the N.L.D.
"We struggle for life and dignity"
chorus
We can't change the world alone, but if you put your hand in mine
Little by little, little by little, join more hands and time - we will, we will
Nazar Ahari got her degree, from Azad University
Instead of building bridges and communities,
She fought for values, rights, for humanity yeah
Now in ward 209, she's tortured, she's beatin', in solitary
So who you always tryin' to be, a movie star, a flame on T.V. yeah -
When are you gonna realize know, you'll never be The Next American Hero
So who you always tryin' to be, a movie star, a flame on T.V. yeah -
When are you gonna realize know, you'll never be The Next American Hero