Fists Raised Storm
Zola Vanguard
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About
This track pulses with intricate polyrhythmic percussion and driving basslines, evoking the raw energy of Fela Kuti's protest anthems, layered with call-and-response vocals that rally listeners into communal defiance. Prominent brass horns weave through extended improvisational sections, blending funky guitar riffs and conga beats to create a hypnotic groove that builds tension and release. The production captures a live ensemble feel, emphasizing social uprising through vibrant, unpolished recordings that invite audience participation.
Lyrics
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Wake up in the morning, shadows on the wall Leaders promise rivers, but they give us dust and foam Hands in the pockets, stealing what we build Voices rising higher but they try to keep us still We march through the fire hearts beating as one No more silent chains, the battle's just begun Oh, oh, oh, rise up now, rise up, rise up Break these heavy chains, break them, break them down Power in the moment We'll ignite the alliance Empty plates on tables While the towers touch the stars They feast on our labor We'll ignite the alliance Drivers to the stars Whispers in the alleys Plans to overthrow No more blind to the game United in the struggle We'll reclaim our name Oh, oh, feel the beat Feel it, feel it strong Push it, push it on Oh, oh, oh, feel the beat Feel it like a storm Push poison river Leave its souls to fall We'll ignite the alliance Slow down the tempo, let the horns cry out Echoes of the weary turning doubt to shout One voice in a thousand Weaving through the air No fear in our stepping We're already there Baseline thumping deeper Ruling us along In this endless groove We ride the ancient road Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh
Fists Raised Storm
Zola Vanguard
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