People Power
Take a stand and fight the power

In the numbers lies our strength
if we can only do away
with self-segregation

Our common goal is clear:
a better life for ourselves
in every nation

When you empower yourself
you inspire someone else
A chain reaction (takes place)
and people of the world
realize that we are all
in this together

Separation is artificial,
leads to frustration
and isolation

Gimme your cold hand
to warm with my hand
you are not a stranger
to me: no one is an island

Grassroots is the key,
you are here with me
Anything is possible
if only we get it,
stand here together
against oppressing minds

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
that constrains your throat
breathes fear in your ear
Let the fire inspire, take us higher, ignite the desire
of being one people, one race: the human race

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
People Power

If somebody comes to tell you that the battle can’t be won
or that something can’t be done, that you believe in

Don’t be receivin’ the lies they be sayin’, the truth you be displayin’
like trees swaying in the breeze, bringing them to their knees

We makin’ history, and life is just a mystery and it doesn’t have to be so complicated when the simple truth is navigated with integrity

You see? You and me, we were born free free as the wind blows and the grass grows and the people know exactly what they’re doing when united

Let the fire of your freedom be ignited, like a flower
Yes! It’s time to feel the People Power

(Saz Solo)

Martin Luther King and Gandhi showed
non-violence is the road
that leads to freedom

So let’s forget the need
for individual gain and greed
Unite our efforts

Separation is artificial,
leads to frustration and isolation

Gimme your cold hand
to warm with my hand
you are not a stranger
to me: no one is an island

Grassroots is the key,
you are here with me
Anything is possible
if only we get it,
stand here together
against oppressing minds

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
that constrains your throat
breathes fear in your ear
Let the fire inspire, take us higher, ignite the desire
of being one people, one race: the human race

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
People Power

People Power, People Power, People Power!

CREDITS
Words & Melody: Rivera/Seda/Carfi
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Hébert/Robinson
Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Robinson/Hebert
Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera; John Carfi (Rap)
Trumpets: Mona Seda
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Dumbek: Forrest Robinson
Saz: Danielle Hébert
Guitars & Drums: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

People Power

En tolerancia, o intolerancia
Guerras hay por falta de tolerancia
en odio se torna el miedo creado por la ignorancia
¿Acaso un dogma impuesto nos ha orientado mal?
¿Cómo nos damos cuenta que tolerar es amar?

Cuando conocemos a quienes odiar creemos
nos damos cuenta que a ellos mucho nos parecemos
orientación sexual, raza, género, religión
o nacionalidad, provocan odio sin razón

Si homosexual: "¡promiscuo!" NO!
Si de piel negra: "¡maleante!" NO!
Si de piel blanca: "¡racista!" NO!
Si musulmán: "¡terrorista!" NO!
Si pro-aborto, "¡asesino!" NO!
Si contra-aborto, "¡fanático!" NO!
Si somos ricos, "¡avaros!" NO!
Si somos pobres, "¡huevones!" NO!
Si inmigrante, "¡ilegal!" NO!
Si tatuado, "¡pandillero!" NO!

Acaso es una locura 
el seguir anhelando...

Coexistencia en paz
sin tanto odio
sin tanto juicio
y sin temor

En tolerancia, o intolerancia

Tolerancia, Intolerancia ¿cuál escogemos?
Haz un esfuerzo consciente o todos perdemos

(Sólo de guitarra)

Juzgar y demonizar a quien nos juzga y condena
evita romper el ciclo que ahora nos encadena
pero ser tolerante necesita de fuerza y valor
ser violento es más fácil que tener auto-control

Si homosexual: "¡promiscuo!" NO!
Si de piel negra: "¡maleante!" NO!
Si de piel blanca: "¡racista!" NO!
Si musulmán: "¡terrorista!" NO!
Si pro-aborto, "¡asesino!" NO!
Si contra-aborto, "¡fanático!" NO!
Si inmigrante, "¡ilegal!" NO!
Si tatuado, "¡pandillero!"

Por qué no anhelar
coexistencia en paz
libre de temor

En tolerancia, o intolerancia

La cuestión no es en lo más mínimo
¿quién tiene la razón?

Tolerancia, Intolerancia ¿cuál escogemos?
Haz un esfuerzo consciente o todos perdemos

En tolerancia, o intolerancia

¿Qué chingados escogemos?
Conserva la calma


CREDITOS
Letra y Melodía: Rivera/Seda
Música: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Contreras

Producción: Rivera/Seda
Arreglos: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Contreras

Voces: Mona Seda y Héctor Rivera
Bajo: Daniele De Cario
Guitarras, Sólo y Rítmicas: Jean Luis Contreras
Guitarras Rítmicas y Batería: Héctor Rivera

Todos los instrumentos y voces fueron grabados en los 
Estudios Riverananda, Los Angeles California. Excepto las guitarras de Jean Luis Contreras que fueron grabadas en sus estudios de Los Angeles, California. Algunas de las guitarras de Héctor fueron re-amplificadas enlos estudios de Shawn Lyon en Los Angeles, California

Mezclado y Masterizado por Shawn Lyon

En Tolerancia

Mentira (Diles ¡Nel Pastel!) 
No Matter What! Con Mariette Soudjian
Letra y Melodía: Héctor Rivera
Música No Matter What!

Qué tal si te digo que lo que ves en la tele,
lo que dicen los "polacos" no es nada sino una mentira
‘na mentira

Y si te dijera que la división que los medios promueven,
que es derecha contra izquierda es una mentira
¡Uuu sí!

No te escondas en casa, ¡No, no!
El sol te quiere ver
una ventana al alma
tu sonrisa es

Que si te dijera que son dueños de la historia
y tu realidad alteran por su beneficio, mentiras!
‘na mentira. ¡Sí!

Y si te digo que lo que han hecho en el pasado
lo repiten justo ahora mientras dicen
puras mentiras

Que confíes en la ciencia, ¡Sí sí!
Y aplastan la verdad
Les vale la evidencia
Te desprestigian

[Solo Guitar & Trumpet]

Una inyección / Ni se te ocurra oponerte
Por la salud / y el bien común de la gente
Si te va mal / Es tu culpa no te quejes
Si dices algo te demonizamos

Final Batalla! / Defender nuestro cuerpo es la meta
Debemos ganar, y nunca ceder
A quien piensa son nuestros dueños / Y quieren vernos segregados
El mensaje es claro y certero / No tenemos miedo

Se roban tus libertades
Con mandatos sin sentido
Rebelión contra tiranos
Retomemos el control

¡El control!
վերահսկէ՛ & Übernimmt die Kontrolle ["Toma El Control" en Armenio y Alemán]

Se roban tus libertades
Tus derechos en peligro
Rebelión contra tiranos
En paz diles !Nel Pastel!

¡Nel Pastel!
չենթարկվիս & Füg Dich nicht  [“Desobedece" en Armenio y Alemán]

Diles que.. !NEL PASTEL! 


CREDITOS
Letra y Melodia: Héctor Rivera
Musica: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica
Producido por Rivera/Seda
Arreglado por Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica

Voz: Mariette Soudjian, Mona Seda y Héctor Rivera
Trumpetas: Mona Seda
Bajo: Daniele De Cario
Guitarras: Mike Basica
Guitarras & Bateria: Hector Rivera

Todos los tracks grabadoes en los Estudios Riverananda en Los Angeles, California

Mezclado y Masterizado por Shawn Lyon

Mentira (Diles ¡Nel Pastel!)

What if I told you that everything that you see on the TV
what the politicians say is nothing but a big fat lie!
A Big Fat Lie!

What if I told you that the division that the Media pushes,
that's the Right against the Left, is nothing
but a big fat lie! Oooooh Yeah!

Don't hide behind a curtain No, No!
The sun needs your embrace
A window to your soul
Your smile is

What if I told you they own the narrative
and mangle your reality to serve their needs, it’s nothing but a big fat lie!
A Big Fat Lie! Yeah!

What if I told you that what they have done in the past
they're doing right this moment, while they tell you nothing
but a Big Fat Lie!

They say to trust the science Yeah, yeah!
While they suppress dissent
They fear opposing science
A smear campaign

[Solo Guitar & Trumpet]

Roll up your sleeve! / Don't ya even think to fight it
For Public Health! / Nothing you can do about it
You're on your own! / If their shots happen to harm you
Dare speak out and they will vilify you

The final battle / To defend the control of our bodies
The one we must win, and never give in
to those who think that they own us and are eager to segregate us
Our message is simple & clear: We ain't got no fear!

When they take away our freedom
Politicians take it all
Let's rebel against the tyrants
Of our lives, take back control

Take Control!
վերահսկէ՛ & Übernimmt die Kontrolle ["Take Control" in Armenian and German]

When they take away our freedom
Civil liberties at stake
Let's rebel against the tyrants
time to peacefully disobey

Disobey!
չենթարկվիս & Füg Dich nicht   [“Disobey" in Armenian and German]

DISOBEY!


CREDITS
Words & Melody: Hector Rivera
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica

Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/Basica/De Cario

Vocals: Mariette Soudjian, Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Guitars (including Solo): Mike Basica
Trumpets: Mona Seda
Drums & Rhythm Guitars: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

Big Fat Lie (Disobey!)

Parece que fue ayer, cuando nos conocimos
Súbitamente fue, que en amantes nos convertimos 

Era un delirio total no parecíamos saciarnos nunca
Al siempre juntos estar, no recordamos pasar tiempo a solas

Algunas lunas pasaron, y ya el mismo techo compartimos 
Quizá nos precipitamos, y esperar un poco más debimos 

Todo se intensificó, y la tensión era insoportable 
la risa se transformó en gritos desagradables

¿A dónde vamos de aquí?

Antes que no haya más amor
Tanto que hay por crear, no te marches hoy
Qué podemos hacer, para salvar
el tiempo que aún hay para amar

No nos olvidemos, que algo especial tenemos
y si un problema es extremo, buscar ayuda podemos

Y dejar de pelear por cosas que no valen la pena
dejarnos de insultar y erradicar este odio que quema 

Aunque quizás tome tiempo, no es aún demasiado tarde 
Tú el amor de mi vida y de eso no puedo olvidarme

Somos amigos y no rivales, conservemos la esperanza viva
pongamos fin a conflictos triviales, permanezcamos cerca noche y día…  

Tratemos de ver la luz

Antes que no haya más amor
Tanto que hay por crear, no te marches hoy
Qué podemos hacer, para salvar
el tiempo que aún hay para amar
Antes que no haya más amor

El Amor Verdadero
Nunca se acaba…. Sólo se transforma


CREDITOS
Letra y Melodia: Héctor Rivera & Mona Seda
Musica: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica/Diaz
Producido por Rivera/Seda
Arreglado por Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica

Voz: Mona Seda y Héctor Rivera
Trompeta (Fiscorno): Mona Seda
Bajo: Daniele De Cario
Guitarras: Mike Basica
Bateria: Kim Diaz
Guitarras y Bateria Adicional: Hector Rivera

Todos los tracks grabadoes en los Estudios Riverananda en Los Angeles, California

Mezclado y Masterizado por Shawn Lyon

Antes Que No Haya Más Amor

Antes Que No Haya Mas Amor

It seems like yesterday, when we first met each other
We quickly became friends, before we knew it we were lovers

It was a permanent high, we couldn’t get enough of one another
We never took time apart, spent every single minute together

Moved in together so quickly just after a few moons, 
guess we got closer too fast, maybe too close too soon

Things became intense, tension built up like boiling water
got on each other’s nerves, and yelling replaced the laughter 

so where do we go from here…

Before the love has gone away
so much left to create, please stay
How can we work it out and save
the love that we still have today

Let’s remind each other that what we have is precious,
that we can ask for help when the times are stressful

and stop the crazy arguments over meaningless things
no more calling names, no more rage and no more hate 

even though it might take some time it is not yet too late
You are the love of my life, I keep reminding myself 

you’re my friend not my enemy, so let us not lose the hope we’ve got 
and let’s keep close every day and night, let us stop all the senseless fights

can we try and see the light?

Before the love has gone away
so much left to create, please stay
How can we work it out and save
the love that we still have today
Before the love has gone away

True Love Never Goes Away
Relationships transform, Yeah! They change


CREDITS
Words & Melody: Hector Rivera & Mona Seda
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica/Diaz

Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/Basica/De Cario/Diaz

Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Guitars (including Solo): Mike Basica
Flugel Horn: Mona Seda
Drums: Kim Diaz
Rhythm Guitars and Additional Drums: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

Before The Love Has Gone

Actuar sin hablar requiere valor
tener las agallas, tratar sin temor

Decimos haber hallado
el sueño tan anhelado
Cansados del mismo cuento
éste es nuestro momento 

Dispuestos a darlo todo
sin importar lo que pase
pase lo que pase

Mas las palabras suenan huecas
Si no se apoyan en acción
En el mundo sobran promesas
Lo que falta es la pasión

Pensé el sueño era común
algo que no sucede a diario
mas creo nos equivocamos
por la emoción fuimos cegados

¿Acaso hemos perdido el tiempo?
debimos cuenta darnos ya
Como veletas en el viento
moviéndonos sin avanzar

Actuar sin hablar requiere valor
tener las agallas, tratar sin temor
Actuar sin hablar requiere de intensidad 
de un ardiente deseo por la meta alcanzar

(Interludio de Bajo)

Decimos haber hallado
el sueño tan anhelado
Cansados del mismo cuento
éste es nuestro momento

Dispuestos a darlo todo
sin importar lo que pase
pase lo que pase

Mas las palabras suenan huecas
Si no se apoyan en acción
En el mundo sobran promesas
Lo que falta es la pasión

Actuar sin hablar requiere valor
tener las agallas, tratar sin temor
Actuar sin hablar requiere de intensidad
de un ardiente deseo por la meta alcanzar

Actuar sin hablar... requiere de valor
Actuar sin hablar... tener las agallas
Actuar sin hablar... tratar sin temor
Actuar sin hablar... Uuuuuu... ¡requiere de intensidad!

CREDITOS
Letra y Melodia: Héctor Rivera y Mona Seda
Musica: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica/Diaz
Producido por Rivera/Seda
Arreglado por Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica

Voz: Mona Seda y Héctor Rivera
Trompeta: Mona Seda
Bajo: Daniele De Cario
Guitarras: Mike Basica y Hector Rivera
Bateria: Kim Diaz

Todos los tracks grabados en los Estudios Riverananda en Los Angeles, California

Mezclado y Masterizado por Shawn Lyon

Actuar Sin Hablar

To walk like we talk we must have the guts
To do what it takes need not be afraid

We say that we found our calling
at last the dream we’d been searching
Tired of the same old story
now we’re ready to go for it

Willing to do what it takes
No matter what’s in the way
No matter what’s in the way

But our words are sounding empty
the drive is lacking in our actions
Talk with no work the world has plenty
we just don’t seem to have the passion

It seemed we had a common dream
something so rare to find in life
But I guess that we were blinded
blinded by our own excitement
Should have seen the signs much earlier

have we been wasting all this time?
Spinning our wheels in the same place
getting nowhere really fast

To walk like we talk we must have the guts
To do what it takes need not be afraid
To walk like we talk we need intense drive
A burning desire to give it a try

(Bass interlude)

We say that we found our calling
at last the dream we’d been searching
Tired of the same old story
now we’re ready to go for it

Willing to do what it takes
No matter what’s in the way
No matter what’s in the way

But our words are sounding empty
the drive is lacking in our actions
Talk with no work the world has plenty
we just don’t seem to have the passion

To walk like we talk we must have the guts
To do what it takes need not be afraid
To walk like we talk we need intense drive
A burning desire to give it a try

To walk like we talk (we must have the guts)
To walk like we talk (to do what it takes)
To walk like we talk (need not be afraid)
To walk like we talk... Oooooo...
we must have the guts!


CREDITS
Words & Melody: Hector Rivera & Mona Seda
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Basica/Diaz

Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/Basica/De Cario/Diaz

Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Guitars (including Solo): Mike Basica
Trumpet: Mona Seda
Rhythm Guitars: Hector Rivera
Drums: Kim Diaz

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

Walk Like We Talk

Our taxes sponsoring destruction
across the globe they're spreading death & fear
While we don't take care of our needy
They're lonely, getting raped on city streets

Evil men hide in the dark
Their war machine victims
are children who die

The Media is complicit in their plan
While they live lavish wasted lives
Our young are sent yet one more time to fight
A crisis of humanitarian lies
There's blood in their lies

When the wars are fought
In the name of peace
The one and only goal
Is feeding empires of greed
In the name of peace

(Trumpet & Guitar Soli) 

Evil men hide in the dark
Their war machine victims
are children who die

Geopolitics and full control
of others' natural resources
They also want to control human lives
Red stain on a spotless bed of their lies
There's blood in their lies

When the wars are fought
In the name of peace
The one and only goal
Is feeding empires of...

When the wars are fought
In the name of peace
The one and only goal
Is feeding empires of greed
In the name of peace

When the wars are fought...
In the name of peace!

CREDITS
Words & Melody: Rivera/Seda
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Robinson/Basica
Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/Basica/De Cario/Robinson

Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Guitars (including Solo): Mike Basica
Drums: Forrest Robinson
Trumpets: Mona Seda
Rhythm Guitars: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

In The Name Of Peace

Impuestos que son malgastados
Por todo el mundo en guerras y dolor
En vez de ayudar a los pobres
Siendo violados en las calles hoy

Malvados, esconden la faz
Sus víctimas
niños que mueren sin paz

Sus cómplices, todos los medios son
Y ellos no paran de derrochar
Juventud vuelta carne de cañón
Humanitarias sus mentiras lo son
Sangrienta ilusión 

Cuando guerras hay
En nombre de la paz
Sólo una causa hay
Codicia del tipo Imperial
En nombre de la paz

(Solos de Trompeta y Guitarra) 

Malvados, esconden la faz
Sus víctimas
niños que mueren sin paz

Total control geopolítico
Naturaleza roban por doquier  
También de humanos quieren tener control
Es roja la mancha en su blanco algodón
Sangrienta ilusión

Cuando guerras hay
En nombre de la paz
Sólo una causa hay
Codicia del tipo Impe...

Cuando guerras hay
En nombre de la Paz
Sólo una causa hay
Codicia del tipo Imperial
En nombre de la paz

Cuando guerras hay…
En Nombre De La Paz!

CREDITOS
Letra y Melodia: Héctor Rivera y Mona Seda
Musica: Rivera/Seda/Robinson/DeCario/Basica
Producido por Rivera/Seda
Arreglado por Rivera/Seda/Robinson/DeCario/Basica

Voz: Mona Seda y Héctor Rivera
Trumpeta: Mona Seda
Bajo: Daniele DeCario
Bateria: Forrest Robinson
Guitarras: Mike Basica
Guitarras: Hector Rivera

En Nombre De La Paz

[Esta es la historia de Naila]
Esta es la historia de una niña
Ella se llama Naila, y sucedió [Acosada a los ocho años]
que a los ocho años fue acosada
Por dos tímidas gemelas retorcidas [Bien Retorcidas]

La acorralaron, en la pradera
Había caca de vaca por doquier [¡Guácala!]
y le dijeron que la comiera [¡Puagh!]
Asustada y todo Naila no cedió

No comería esa mierda jamás
Y perder su dignidad
Desde ese día aprendió a luchar
No dejarse pisotear

Hoy Naila lucha junto al Pueblo [Está con El Pueblo] "¡Con El Pueblo!"
El rival es mucho más gigantesco
Conglomerado de Fuerzas Viles del Mal

Naila lucha y no te des
¡Lucha, no te des! ¡Lucha!

CREDITOS
Letra y Melodia: Héctor Rivera y Mona Seda
Musica: Rivera/Seda/Robinson/De Cario/Basica
Producido por Rivera/Seda
Arreglado por Rivera/Seda/Robinson/De Cario/Basica

Voz: Mona Seda y Héctor Rivera
Trumpeta: Mona Seda
Bajo: Daniele De Cario
Bateria: Forrest Robinson
Guitarras: Mike Basica
Guitarras: Hector Rivera

Lucha Y No Te Des

[This is the tale of Naila]
This is the tale of a girl
A girl whose name is Naila, and when she… [She was bullied when she was eight]
When she was eight she was bullied
By two shy twisted sisters who were twins [Twisted indeed]

They sat her down, on the green grass
In front of her a smelly cow-dung pile [Guacala!]
They were so mean, they told her "eat it” [Blargh!]
Naila wouldn't despite fearing consequence

There was no way on Earth she’d eat that shite
She held her head always high 
from that day on she would never bow down
to tyranny again       

Now Naila is with The People [She’s with The People] “With The People!"
And the bully is much bigger and stronger
A conglomerate of nefarious powers at work

Naila Fight & Don't Back Down
Fight, don't back down! Fight!

CREDITS
Words & Melody: Rivera/Seda
Music: Rivera/Seda/DeCario/Robinson/Basica
Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/Basica/DeCario/Robinson

Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Bass: Daniele DeCario
Guitars (including Solo): Mike Basica
Drums: Forrest Robinson
Trumpets: Mona Seda
Rhythm Guitars: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

Fight & Don't Back Down

I find myself playing in the backyard with my dolls. I'm in the tree house my daddy built for me; the sun peeks through the window. I take a deep breath and enjoy the sound of the singing birds. I climb down the tree and play with my baby cat; I hug him close to my heart. Out of nowhere, a thundering explosion wakes me up and throws me back into reality. My name means peace, but I don't know what that is...

Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
yearning for….

Peace!
War Child, this is the life that I know
War Child, the only world that I know

Living in this country by war torn
from before the time when I was born
saw so much war before I turned four
inside I feel so numb I can’t cry no more
I wish the world could see, what a shameful disgrace
human rights abuses, here are commonplace

I saw them shoot my dad and rape my mom
where are my brothers now forever gone
seen so many children in terror scream
running for their lives with a shattered dream
bullets in return for throwing rocks
violence, more violence will it ever stop?

You can get a child out of the war but never get the war out of a child. An eye for an eye and soon the whole world will be blind; but I want to see and be free of…

War Child, this is the life that I know
War Child, the only world that I know

(Guitar & Trumpet Soli)

Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
yearning for….

Peace!
War Child, this is the life that I know
War Child, the only world that I know

Building up inside me all this hate
tell me how I can make it dissipate
we fight for our land, not follow commands
defend our family, peace buried in sand
how can we be healed from all this grief
release us from this ever-growing pattern of disease

Is it even possible to coexist?
what has to be changed to cease and desist?
if the world could see, compassion would increase
is it really feasible to live in peace?
who will take the first step towards non-violence?
civil disobedience, does it make any sense?

Maybe once we realize we are all human, we can start living together instead of killing each other.

“Could you imagine if, for just one week, we saw the images of war every day: a photograph and story about a soldier dead and dying; a baby dead on the ground; or a family killed by a drone attack; or a woman with her legs blown off by cluster bombs. Americans are a compassionate people, they would say No! War is not the answer to conflict in the 21st century”

CREDITS
Words & Melody: Rivera/Seda
Final Quote: Amy Goodman
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario/Robinson/Basica
Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/Basica/De Cario/Robinson

Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Intro Voice: Samantha Rojas
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Guitars (including Solo): Mike Basica
Drums: Forrest Robinson
Trumpets: Mona Seda
Rhythm Guitars: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

Yearning For Peace (War Child)

People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who'll come around

Sometimes... we think we know someone
We set....  our expectations high
Look out... it may all be in our minds
They might... not know what we really want

We set ourselves up again
for disappointment and pain
It sure seems we haven't learned
about the rules of this game
Desires and fear must end
before we can be content
When are we gonna understand
that it's on us, not on them.... 

(when) People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who'll come around

We think... our friends and family'll come through
As we... face life's most challenging truths
Sometimes... we may be surprised
to find...  a stranger's helping hand

A stranger becomes a friend 
suddenly life's good again
Anxiety didn't pay
it was such a big fucking waste
The voices in our heads screamed
but it was all just a dream
It's not always what it seems
there's no black or white extremes...

(when) People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who'll come around

People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, you never know who will come around


CREDITS
Words & Melody: Rivera/Seda
Music: Rivera/Seda/De Cario

Produced by Rivera/Seda
Arranged by Rivera/Seda/De Cario

Vocals: Mona Seda & Hector Rivera
Bass: Daniele De Cario
Guitars & Drums: Hector Rivera

All tracks recorded at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California

Mixed and mastered by Shawn Lyon

People Fuck Up

No Matter What! strives to create music that resonates with today's human condition and for the betterment of the world through individual and social change. Mona Seda (Trumpet / Vocals); Hector Rivera (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals); Daniele De Cario (Bass); Forrest Robinson (Drums); Mike Basica (Guitar)

No Matter What!

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