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Manifesto

from Live in Iowa by Dave Stagner

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I absolutely loved Andor, and watching the series inspired me to write this track.

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There are times when the struggle seems impossible
Like no one has successfully resisted
There's an army that you join when you fight back anyway
An army that you never knew existed
We are everywhere, in each act of insurrection
We're millions of ordinary faces
We are senators and prisoners, we are villagers and pirates
We find allies in the strangest of places

They oppress you 'cause they hate you
They hate you 'cause they fear you
They fear you 'cause they know you're not alone
The grains of sand are washing off the levees that they built
And the raging river's coming for their throne

Remember this, that freedom is spontaneous
Rebellion is rebellion everywhere
Remember that, that oppression is unnatural
Rebellion's made of hope and not despair
They cannot defeat an army that's fighting for their freedom
They can't enslave someone who'd rather die
And we never know which battle breaks the siege
Remember this - remember this - and try

They oppress you 'cause they hate you
They hate you 'cause they fear you
They fear you 'cause they know you're not alone
The grains of sand are washing off the levees that they built
And the raging river's coming for their throne

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from Live in Iowa, released July 5, 2023

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Dave Stagner Minneapolis, Minnesota

I am a guitarist, songwriter, recording engineer, and musical polymath based in Minneapolis.

I have played in countless bands over the years, most notably the Feng Shui Ninjas, Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters, and Al Amarja.

All recordings produced at Extraterrestrial Highway, my home studio. I love living in the future! ... more

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