Real strength is calm, not control.

An Australian cultural folk piece carried by deep didgeridoo drone and resonant clapsticks, with sparse acoustic guitar, earthy percussion, and atmospheric pads under a soaring vocal. The song’s message is clear: when you tear down the mother, you shake the ground your children stand on. Respect is protection. Peace is power. Fatherhood is empathy in action.

Use this track to spark honest conversation in homes, schools, men’s groups, and community radio. Sing it. Cover it. Share it. 

Under CC BY you can perform it, remix it, and use it in educational settings — please credit the artist.

Lyrics:
he used to say
she talks too much

now he wonders
why she’s out of touch

words can bruise
in ways unseen

they echo deep
where hearts have been

you can’t love your kids
and tear her down

their world is built
on solid ground

protect her peace
protect your own

a calm heart
makes a steady home

you don’t have to love her
to show respect

your children watch
what you reflect

they hear your tone
they feel her pain

they learn the shape
of love and blame

protect her peace
protect your own

a calm heart
makes a steady home

be the man
who leads by grace

who lifts the weight
not fuels the race

end the fights
that never cease

real strength is calm
protect her peace

your kids will grow
and they’ll repeat

the lessons learned
at your feet

show them love
that doesn’t cease

by how you
protect her peace

Written by Lolly (AusticZone).
License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

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