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Speak Out

from The Witness by Dorothy-Jane

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Why didn’t the victim tell someone? Writing this song is one small thing I could do, even it encourages just one person to speak out.

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SPEAK OUT © DJ Gosper

If you feel stuck it might be time to change things up
If someone makes you scared, does that someone really care?
If it feels unjust, it’s time to learn who you can trust
Be brave, speak out, until we hear

If you feel alone, If you don’t feel safe at home
If something don’t feel right, let it out of the dark and into the light
If you feel trapped, if someone you love makes you feel bad
Be brave, speak out, until we hear

If you feel uncertain, if you feel confused
Remember that your body belongs to you
And if you’re being told to keep quiet
Remember secrets aren’t for keeping if they don’t feel right
Remember secrets aren’t for keeping if they don’t feel right

If you feel guilt or shame, think twice about who’s to blame
If you feel guilt or shame, remember other people have felt the same
Those people understand, they are near
They know how to help you face your fears
Be brave, speak out, until we hear

You have a right to feel safe. You have a right to live well
Nothing is so terrible that you can’t tell
Now is the time for shifting gear
Get it off your chest, tell it loud and clear
Be brave, speak out, until we hear

Shame don’t heal nobody, it just keeps us bound
Shame don’t heal nobody
Secrets aren’t for keeping if they don’t feel right
Secrets aren’t for keeping if they don’t feel right

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from The Witness, released January 17, 2020
DJ Gosper
Core band: Dorothy-Jane (vocal, harmonica); Ali Penney (keys); Ben Hoare (guitar); Matt Nightingale (bass); Jack Barnard (drums)
Session musicians: John Mackey (saxophone); Vocalists - J Huckle, R Jorgensen, K Kamprad-Austin, F Kamprad-Austin, R Thorne
Tracking Engineer: Jack Buchanan; Mixed, Mastered and Produced by David Pendragon @The Studio Canberra Australia

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Dorothy-Jane Canberra, Australia

Australian singer, songwriter, harmonica player. Veteran of the Canberra Blues scene. Performed across Australasia, released 8 albums, 2 EPs.
Her songs draw on her lived experiences, shed light on dark topics.
She's aka KarismaKatz, DJ/DeeJay Gosper, Hot Flush Blues Band, Dorothy-Jane with Richard Steele, Jeff & Deej. ... more

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