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Water Is Life

by The SUN SiNG Collective

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    "Water Is Life" is the second original recording by the SUN SiNG Collective, written by and featuring Bernadette "BJ" Lark and CamryHD. Inspired by indigenous-led resistance to the fossil fuel industry, "Water Is Life" was produced by ARTivism Virginia, a volunteer organization which provides a supported connection between artists and activists resisting new fossil fuel infrastructure in Virginia and the surrounding region.
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The SUN SiNG Collective is asking listeners, through their generous purchase of "Water Is Life" on Bandcamp, to support the good work of POWHR (Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights), the member coalition leading the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Water IS life indeed, and the value of defending our waters, air, land, and communities from this dangerous and destructive fracked gas pipeline cannot be overstated. So defend what you love, and turn up that resistance radio!

POWHR has a Joint Plan of Work with Virginia Organizing, a 501c3 organization that accepts grants and donations on behalf of POWHR. Virginia Organizing is officially registered with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209. You can write to this Department for all relevant financial statements and procedures regarding the solicitation of contributions.

lyrics

LYRICS:

Chaos and havoc
Water’s ruined
Clean it up, (clean it up clean it up), clean it up

The pipeline set us up for a fatal catastrophe
Takin’ to the streets / beggin’ to stop this please
Pipeline compared to lifeline / no comparison indeed
Pipeline compared to lifeline / all because of corporate greed

Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 
Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 

Indigenous tribes standing tall
Together we stand, we won’t fall
We’re in this together ‘til the end
So we keep moving forward, ‘cause we will win

Water is life, clean water
Let me tell you ‘bout your rights, yeah it’s time to fight
Standin’ tall together, livin’ long forever
That’s the main idea, we standin’ tall together
So what we gonna do? (Clean it up, clean it up)
Say what, say what? (Clean it up, clean it up)
So what we gonna, y’all? (Clean it up, clean it up)
Say what, say what? (Clean it up, clean it up)
Come on now! (Clean it up, clean it up)
I can’t hear you! (Clean it up, clean it up)
Come on now! (Clean it up, clean it up)
Whoooo! (CLEAN IT UP!)

Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 
Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 

Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money
Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 

Water is life / Water is life
Water is life / Water is life
Water is life (clean it up, clean it up)
Water is life (clean it up, clean it up)
Water is life (clean it up, clean it up)

Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 
Water is life / clean water
Water is life / a human right
Water is life / we can’t drink money 

The pipeline set us up for a fatal catastrophe
We’re takin’ to the streets / beggin’ to stop this please
Water is life

credits

released April 16, 2021
Composed by Bernadette "BJ" Lark
Additional composition: CamryHD
Arranged and performed by the SUN SiNG Collective

Bernadette "BJ" Lark: Vocals, choir direction
CamryHD: Vocals, drums, percussion
Emily Blankenship-Tucker: Vocals, electric piano, choir direction
Gabe Gavin: Drums, percussion
Graham Smith-White: Bass, percussion
Joshua Vana: Guitars
Laney Sullivan: Vocals, percussion
Lilly Bechtel: Vocals

With Jonah Kane West: Electric organ

And the Water Is Life Choir:

Amazetta Anderson
Sylena Cammack
Chereice Davis
Khyree English
Jamie Gilbert
Alanjha Harris
Promise Harris
Raihma Harris
DeRon Lark
Erica Leed
Alexander Lyons
Haley Moore
Janice Ramsey
Semirah Staton
Camrya Vo

Produced by Joshua Vana, Graham Smith-White, and Kay Ferguson of ARTivism Virginia

Recorded by:

Patrick Cavanagh & Jordan Harman at the Jefferson Center Music Lab, Roanoke VA (December 2019)

Graham Smith-White at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Callaway, VA (March 2020), and Native Pond, Ivy, VA (Summer 2020)

Jonah Kane West, Richmond, VA (March 2020)

Mixed and edited by Graham Smith-White & Joshua Vana at White Star Sound, Louisa, VA

Mastered at Tonal Park, Takoma Park, MD

Special thanks to:

Jordan Harman & students of Jefferson Center Music Lab
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Callaway, VA
Chris Keup of White Star Sound
All the good folks of the wonderful Water Is Life Choir

In loving memory of Rev. Robert Dilday of the Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice

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The SUN SiNG Collective Virginia

The SUN SiNG Collective is a group of eight professional musicians from across Virginia (and DC) who came together in 2019 to create and perform music to inspire resistance to new fossil infrastructure. It is a project of ARTivism Virginia, which works to provide a supported connection between artists and activists in the fight for environmental justice. ... more

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