A protest song in response to Roe vs. Wade being overturned in the USA during June of 2022.

lyrics

Reiteration by Charise Sowells

(my body, my choice chanted throughout)

I could go on for days
Telling tales
Of woes and ailments

But no need to justify
With reasons why
In fact, it’s private

Roe vs. Wade
Protected us for decades
How could they take
Our human rights away?

It’s not about the fetus
Or Jesus
Obviously

It’s all about control
Grabbing hold
Not letting go

Keeping us in our place
Pretty face
Out of the races

But we fought long and hard
To get this far
And raise the bar

Roe vs. Wade
Protected us for decades
How could they take
Our human rights away?

Roe vs. Wade
Protected us for decades
How could they take
Our human rights away?

If men got pregnant
Abortion
Would be no question

We must keep up the fight
With all our might
To make this right

Just as the generations
In our nations
Did before
Reiteration

Break the ceiling
Feel your feelings
We’re all reeling
Stop freedom stealing

Sisters and brothers
Fathers and mothers
Sons and daughters
This is your fodder

This has to stop
Bottom to top
No flipping, flopping
We deserve options

To do what’s best for us
It’s not a test for us
We will not rest
Hands off our nest

The bras have burned
The tides have turned
When will they learn
We’ve more than earned this?

Reiteration
Fertilitarian

My body, my choice!

credits

released July 10, 2022

Written, Recorded, Composed, Performed, and Produced by Charise Sowells

Mixed and Mastered by Steve "Mr. Mig" Migliore

Reiteration

Reiteration by Charise Sowells

A healthy nod to the classic Christmas favorite originally written for and performed by the legendary Eartha Kitt.

Released November 19, 2022
Vocals by Charise Sowells
Piano by Sarah Ann Phillips
Mixing and Mastering by Mario Castellanos

Written By Philip Springer, Joan Javits, and Tony Springer
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Santa Baby

Santa Baby By Charise Sowells

In just a couple of years, Charise Sowells lost her dad, her dog, and her grandfather. 'Without You Here' is dedicated to each of them. She wrote the song to help her move through the grief and she hopes that listening to it will help those who have also lost a loved one do the same. 'Without You Here' is being released on the one year anniversary of Charise's grandpa's death. He was the last of the three to pass and is pictured in the album cover photo, smiling at Charise in the autumn leaves of Minnesota.

lyrics

This is what a heavy heart means
I don't want to cry in vain
It feels like my heart is cracking
I have never felt such pain
Even though the sun is rising
and I live to see another day
everything looks different to me
I feel I'll never be the same

Without you here
there's a missing piece
Without you here
I'm flooded with memories
The good and the bad
happy and the sad
and everything in between

And I'll never let go
but it's time to move on
It hurts me to say so
but I need to be strong
And live my life
in honor of you
I know that's what
you'd want me to do
Do my best
to make you proud
I'll always miss
You being around

This is what a heavy heart means
I don't want to cry in vain
It feels like my heart is cracking
I have never felt such pain
Even though the sun is rising
and I live to see another day
everything looks different to me
I feel I'll never be the same

Without you here
there's a missing piece
Without you here
I'm flooded with memories
The good and the bad
happy and the sad
and everything in between

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Written and Sung by Charise Sowells
Coproduced by Charlie Westropp and Charise Sowells
Mixing, Mastering, and Instrumentation by Charlie Westropp

Released by Unabashed Productions/ASCAP February 16th, 2023

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Without You Here

Without You Here By Charise Sowells

Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars(Remix by AN& and Charise Sowells)

Vocals and Arrangement by Charise Sowells
Piano - Sarah Ann

Santa Baby by Charise Sowells

Vocals and Arrangement by Charise Sowells
Piano - Sarah Ann
Viola/Violin - Jennifer Albrent

What Child Is This? by Charise Sowells

Charise Sowells covers Michael Franti's song, "Life Is Better With You" with Bill Cole on accordion and Evan Malouf on bass

Life Is Better With You: A Michael Franti Cover by Charise Sowells

oh you know, just me and ol' blue eyes. ;)

"The Best is Yet to Come"

Vocals by Frank Sinatra and Charise Sowells

Charise Sowells Dream Duet w/ Frank Sinatra

Charise Sowells is a multifaceted award-winning storyteller who has written multiple musical scripts for shows such as CoComelon on Netflix and Vida the Vet - coming soon on BBC. She is the founder of Unabashed Productions where the motto is, “Don’t just think outside the box, live there.” Her original music compositions have been featured by media outlets across the globe, including NPR Music who once called her "amazing". A full length play she wrote, (562), was adapted into a feature film and a one act play she wrote called AN OCEAN IN MY SOUL had a sold out world premiere at the Santa Monica Playhouse followed by a successful encore run. Her theater, film, and TV scripts have placed in contests hosted by Final Draft, ScreenCraft, WeScreenplay, Your Script Produced, and Stage 32. The short film she made during the pandemic titled SUN TEA, won awards in several film festivals both regionally and abroad. Charise is a New York University Tisch School of the Arts and Orange County School of the Arts alumna, having graduated with honors and awards. She hails from St. Paul, Minnesota.

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