UPDATE: YouTube removed my channel with all my songs on it. No warning about anything I may have done wrong. They just deleted it. So, I’m making this song free to download directly here:
The music is a remix of Pain That You Left by Matthew Jopek.
Lyrics
It ain’t yours to twist and stain
Not your banner, not your claim
It flew on ships in World War Two
Then marched with Selma’s worn-out shoes
It ain’t for hate, it ain’t for kings
It stands for mending broken wings
We’re taking it back — the flag, the fire
The songs they stole, the old desire
For liberty with soul and spine
Not just for yours, but yours and mine
We’re takin’ it back — no shame, no fear
This land is ours — we’re standing here
It’s not obedience, it’s grace
It’s heads held high in every place
It’s teachers striking, children fed
It’s ballots cast when hope feels dead
It’s loving loud and marching strong
It’s justice sung in freedom’s song
We’re taking it back — the flag, the fire
The songs they stole, the old desire
For liberty with soul and spine
Not just for yours, but yours and mine
We’re takin’ it back — no shame, no fear
This land is ours — we’re standing here
From the North Star State to the Rio Grande
We march as one, we raise our hand
From ocean spray to desert track
This is our home — we’re takin’ it back
We’re taking it back — the flag, the flame
With justice marching in our name
For every voice they tried to crack
We’re loud, we’re proud — we’re takin’ it back!
Still my favorite so far!! 🥰