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Lyrics
“When you see something that isn’t right, you’ve got to say something… you’ve got to do something. Get in good trouble. Necessary trouble.”
We’ve been drifting on a tide of easy lies,
TV lights and empty alibis,
Shadows gather at the edge of dawn—
But the dream we hold is hanging on.
Silence is consent, we choose to speak,
A ray of hope for those who feel too weak.
We’re gonna make good, good trouble,
’Til the walls of injustice crumble;
Hand in hand we stand, we’ll never back down—
We’ll shake this ground.
We’re gonna make good, good trouble,
Bring the fire, burst the bubble;
For every freedom call, we’ll answer loud—
We’ll stand our ground.
From Seneca Falls and banners bright,
Where brave suffragists rose for the right;
Their footsteps carved a path so wide—
We walk their road with hope inside.
Silence is consent, we choose to speak,
A ray of hope for those who feel too weak.
We’re gonna make good, good trouble,
’Til the walls of injustice crumble;
Hand in hand we stand, we’ll never back down—
We’ll shake this ground.
We’re gonna make good, good trouble,
Bring the fire, burst the bubble;
For every freedom call, we’ll answer loud—
We’ll stand our ground.
On Pettus Bridge, on Bloody Sunday’s dawn,
John Lewis stood where truth was nearly gone.
His sacrifice ignites our flame—
We carry on, we make these claims:
“Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, or a year—it is the struggle of a lifetime.”
So rise up, brothers, rise up, sisters, rise—
Get in good trouble before justice dies.
We’re gonna make good, good trouble,
’Til the walls of injustice crumble;
Hand in hand we stand, we’ll never back down—
We’ll shake this ground.
We’re gonna make good, good trouble,
Bring the fire, burst the bubble;
For every freedom call, we’ll answer loud—
We’ll stand our ground.
Get in— good trouble!
Necessary— trouble!
For the soul— of our nation!
Good— Good trouble!
John Lewis
Learn more about John Lewis’ legacy.
I played Good Trouble three times during our Local Good Trouble rally. ( I also played No Kings, We’re Taking It Back, and We Used to Be Much Better Than This). My apologies as I was unable to load a short video of our home town “Trouble Makers” with your music playing. Many folks let me know they enjoyed your music and wanted to know more about it and you. Thank for your comment to our country and democracy. Your work bolsters the fortitude and commitment of your fellow defenders of democracy and the Constitution.
Another great song David 😄👏🏼🎶💙! I love the Americana and Rock versions best.