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Mother

by Karuah

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The lyrics to Mother were written mid 2020 during the Fight For The Bight campaigns. I was so inspired by the strength of Australia’s ocean loving community, pulling together in the thousands across the country. We protested non-violently with paddle outs and marches nation wide to show Equinor that we won’t stand for another oil rig to be constructed in such an important ecological site.

Fortunately we won this battle, which was a win for environmentalists worldwide, a demonstration that we can make a difference if we band together.

Funnily enough the music to this song was written years ago, though I had never found the lyrical content to match the power of the music I had envisioned. When I sat down and tried again last year these lyrics flowed easily and emotively.

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Time is dancing on our doorstep
But we don’t seem to realise it
To take is all we’ve ever known
It’s time to give back to the hand that feeds us

Don’t let my mother down

Coz fraid not believe in me
Take your leave let her be
Coz fear not believe it will be
Take your leave let her be

Can’t we stand for what we believe in?
To save the Bight is proving a fight
The choice is ours so just raise your voices
To rescue our reefs Adani will bleach

Don’t let my mother down

Coz fraid not believe in me
Take your leave let her be
Coz fear not believe it will be
Take your leave let her be

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released May 14, 2021
Mat Akehurst - Engineer, Drums
Cass Eleven - Sax, Flute

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Karuah Byron Bay, Australia

Byron based singer-songwriter Karuah has never been short of stories to tell. Three years of travel and fifteen years honing his craft laid a solid foundation for his upcoming release, Insight. 

With the help of adept producer Jo Loewenthal (TORA) and the grounding force of the tranquil northern rivers, he’s been able to tap into what has become his signature ‘ethereal folk’ sound.
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