A new version of Nobody Someone’s “You Will Not Stand Alone” was recorded with eight guest musicians. All musicians are New Zealand artists who are anti-mandate and pro-freedom. The artists began uniting since 2021, by contributing their original songs to the 5 volumes of Freedom Music Compilations. These albums were released online for free download.
This version of You Will Not Stand Alone was organised by Nobody Someone and took three months for everyone to get their parts recorded and digitally sent in for mixing. Elenar then mastered the final track and a new freedom anthem was created.
This song will resonate with those who are disheartened by the recent tyranny but love New Zealand and refuse to give up hope! There is power in unity. These musicians give us a glimpse of that power.
Artists involved: Nobody Someone, Leah Carroll, Rawiri Hoani, Jet, Janne Izett, Steve Wright, Reuben Turipa, Shirley Ryder, Elenar
The new track goes live on Spotify 12.01 am, Thursday 27th April 2023.
Song Title: You Will Not Stand Alone (collab version)
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Notes:
[NZ singer/songwriter Jet, not to be confused with the Australian rock band)
[The lyrics contain the second verse of God Defend New Zealand]
Lyrics:
Defend the truth you know
Search your soul
You will not stand alone
(x2)
Four red stars on a sea of deep blue
Flying high representing me and you
There’s been times when I’ve felt such pride
But I fear there’s a changing of the tide
The young soldiers went to war
so we shouldn’t have to fight for our freedoms anymore
I’ve got nothing but respect for the fallen
I hear our anthem and I’m all in
Men of every creed and race gathering
Is something that I still believe in
We unite and we will fight
Hold the line
It’s time to rise to your calling
Defend the truth you know
Search your soul
You will not stand alone
(x2)
Lest We Forget
but we’ve already forgotten
You can wear a poppy
but it means nothing
If you give away the freedom that was earned
I can promise you it never will return
I take my convictions to the grave
There’s pressure all around me but I will not cave
Hear me now
We unite and we will fight
Hold the line
It’s time to rise to your calling
Defend the truth you know
Search your soul
You will not stand alone
(x2)
For those who follow blind the truth is hard to find
It’s easy to be kind to the people on your side
Left…Right…
A plan devised to conquer by divide
only works if the people choose a side
Power corrupts and people give up
They got you thinking that our numbers aren’t enough
We’re signing up for war and here’s our reason
We will never choose fear over freedom
We unite and we will fight
Hold the line
and watch us rise to our calling
Defend the truth you know
Search your soul
You will not stand alone
(x2)
Men of every creed and race
Men of every race
Gather here before Thy face
Here before Thy face
Asking Thee to bless this place
Asking bless this place
From dissension, envy, hate
From dissension
And corruption guard our State
And corruption
Make our country good and great
Make us good and great
Defend our truth you know
Defend our truth you know