Sally Grayson - The Solidary Song (Official Music Video)
SALLY GRAYSON
the second single "The Solidary Song" from SONIC FEVER
Download this song for free here: www.sallygrayson.bandcamp.com
Video Directed and Edited by Daniel Juan Martinez
Filmed by Sally Grayson & Roman Wreden
Musicians:
Sally Grayson: Guitars, Vocals
Dominik Kraemer: Bass
Lukas Berg: Drums
Philip Breidenbach: Guitars
Joy Stuhr: Strings
Mixed and mastered by Arno Jordan from https://castle-studios.com
ABOUT The Solidary Song
“No Justice, No Peace!” That phrase was proclaimed so loudly that we heard voices being carried across continents and oceans bringing people into the streets worldwide to march for George Floyd and the many Black, Indiginous & People of Color (BIPOC) whose lives have been lost to an unjust system of violence.
Since the quarantine started, Sally Grayson has been writing songs for this time with a project called SONIC FEVER. For each song she is collaborating with a different set of musicians worldwide. The most recent song called, “The Solidary Song,” was intended to convey a message of PEACE. But as the release date approached (June 5th) she wondered, “how can I release a song about peace when it is time to demand justice?” So the release was postponed for a month to focus on listening and learning from voices of BIPOC and figuring out how to make those voices actionable in her work. Now she is ready to release this song with a reframed message. “Solidary” means: “existing jointly and severally.” As in: we are all in this together, seperate in our own homes. But this word also stems from the word “Solidarity.” And solidarity is finally gaining traction with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Grayson writes, “First of all I dedicate this song to BIPOC. I know you are tired. My prayer for peace upon you is not just for you to be able to breathe in a moment of peace, but also for lasting peace that comes through justice realized in real structural transformation that affects your everyday lives. I wish you peace in the moments when you need it most - when you wake in the night, when fear grips you, when you feel overwhelmed or unseen. I see you, I hear you, and your life matters and should be filled with the peace that you have been denied for too long. I hope you find moments of internal peace during this real fight for justice that will someday lead to a life lived in a world that gives that peace back to you.
I dedicate this song to those fighting for equality. I know your hearts burn with a fire of righteous anger that has been stoked by recent events. My prayer is that as you find the strength to continue the fight for justice and equity and that you will also have the peace of knowing that this fight will have positive repercussions both now and in the future.
And finally I still dedicate this song to anyone who, because of coronavirus, finds themselves in a dark place. I wish you peace. This too shall pass. You are enough right now.”
The Contributing musicians on “The Solidary Song” are bassist Dominik Kraemer (The Voice of Germany band, Sing meinen Song band, Gregor Meyle) drummer Lukas Berg (Lokee, Roosevelt, Maxim, Raashan Ahmad) guitarist Philip Breidenbach (Charlotte Haesen, Stefanie Heinzmann, Maxim) and cellist Joy Stuhr (The Radiance, The Musical Ambassadors)
The music video was edited and directed by a filmmaker from Grayson’s home state Michigan, Daniel Juan Martinez and filmed by Stuttgarter Roman Wreden and Sally Grayson. Since being in nature has been something that Grayson has helped her feel grounded during the quarantine, Martinez created a beautiful collage of time lapsed blooming flowers and spinning starry skies. This Grayson projected upon herself in hopes of sharing some of the elements of our time that can help bring us a moment of peace.
Lyrics:
The Solidary Song
In the midst of all the chaos,
In the midst of all the grief,
I wish you peace, peace, peace
I see the tears that have fallen
Upon your fearful face
And I wish you peace, peace, peace.
Oh, Peace upon you, Peace I wish you
Peace to your core, let peace in you be restored
Peace upon you, peace I wish you
Let peace in you be restored
As the darkness of your mind, awakes you in the night,
I wish you rest, and sleep and peace
Moonlight’s dark shadows
Creep upon your sleepless face
And I wish you rest, and calm and peace
Oh, Peace upon you, Peace I wish you
Peace to your core, let peace in you be restored
Peace upon you, peace I wish you
Let peace in you restore
Oh take it on day, take it one hour, take it one minute at a time
Take it one breath at a time.
Oh, Peace upon you, Peace I wish you
Peace to your core, let peace in you be restored
Peace upon you, peace I wish you
Let peace in you be restored
Like a sweet breeze cooling off your panicked thoughts
Like a warm comforter, covering your isolated mind
Hush! You are enough. You are enough right now
This is not forever.
This is not your forever
This too shall pass
Peace
I wish you peace
Peace