The concept for this video began in 2017 when I finished a demo version of the song and sent it to the great Ukrainian composer and film director Sergiy Krutsenko in Kyiv. He wrote an orchestral score and brought in the Kyiv Radio Symphony Orchestra to play it. He then invited me to Ukraine to film the video in an epic production at a former Soviet prison camp and a centuries-old castle. The filming was both grueling and exhilarating.  The story is about a dystopian society where music is banned and musicians are executed for violating the "law of silence."  I play the role of the protagonist musician who opposes the dictator while his army of misfits constantly try to stop me but I always get away at the last second. This story is not only a metaphor for the actions of authoritarian regimes around the world but it foretold, in a sense, the 2022 full invasion of Ukraine by a dictator with a misfit army. And the lyrics of the song are the perfect power anthem for Ukraine with the chorus a defiant and unapologetic war cry toward victory--"We are the promise, we are the glory, we are the story."  Initially, we created the video not just for the song but as a pilot for a series on cable.  Unfortunately, COVID hit in 2020 before we could finish it, then the big war started in February 2022, and then my friend and mentor, Sergiy Krutsenko, died suddenly on  January 6, 2023 while he was at his workstation editing the video.   So his team in Ukraine finished it and hopefully, he is pleased with the final result. We will now actively push for a cable company to fulfill Sergey's dream to create a hard-hitting film series where famous musicians can make cameo appearances with me to fight against fascism.  On the anniversary of Sergiy's death, I dedicate this video to him and the people of Ukraine.   Please share, comment, like, and spread the new Ukrainian power anthem--"We are the promise, we are the glory, we are the story."

We Are The Promise

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Why do people blindly follow leaders and media even when it hurts them? This is a question for the ages and the subject of Lobotomy. 

Throughout history, people, to their detriment, have followed leaders, propagandists, and snake oil salesmen like lemmings off the cliff.  Today, it is no different but more dangerous because of instantaneous media combined with mob mentalities.

The message is deep and the wake-up call is powerful.

LOBOTOMY

I see what it is that turns you on
everything you like is so unreal
You accept whatever they feed you
even when it’s bad you take the pill

Will you ever wake up? 
will you ever wake up, people?
Will you ever wake up to the truth?

Will you ever wake up? 
will you ever wake up? 
Will you ever wake up to the truth?

You act like you were born without a brain

I can’t understand why you follow
every little fling they lead you on
You gave up your mind to something else
that even every child would know is wrong

Will you ever wake up? 
will you ever wake up, people?
Will you ever wake up to the truth?

Will you ever wake up? 
will you ever wake up? 
Will you ever wake up to the truth?

You act like you were born without a brain
without a brain, without a brain, without a brain

You act like you were born without a brain
It’s such a shame, it’s such a shame, it’s such a shame

You act like you were born without a brain
without a brain, without a brain, without a brain

You act like you were born without a brain

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Lobotomy

Kelsie Kimberlin is an American - Ukrainian musician and singer. Her work is not only accessible and entertaining but also steeped with important social themes and dual meanings underscoring her deep understanding of the power of creative music to evoke change. From an early age, Kelsie immersed herself in music, singing in choirs, participating in Yoko Ono’s Peace Project, and spending much of her childhood in music studios working on an endless stream of original songs. She participates in every aspect of her art — writing, recording, performing, and filming her videos.

“Right now, the world is going through cataclysmic and historic changes that are affecting every person on the planet. How we respond to them will determine the fate of life on earth for future generations. I want to use my music to shine light on some of these issues and give people hope that together we can unite in our humanity for the common good.“

Lobotomy

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