This track was written by Rivalutionary in support of boys' and men's mental health and won first place in Cornerstone Counselling's media submission contest. Thanks to DAViD for the beat! The beat was 100% created by DAViD & edited by Rivalutionary (length & arrangement). Lyrics, recording & mixing by Rivalutionary. Thanks to: SB17, Jenn, ID (Don), MC Wheelz & Ty for votes of confidence! Copyright Rivalutionary  2017. All rights reserved.                www.rivalutionary.com          www.facebook.com/rivalutionary


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Hey – know what’d be really cool? If someday in the future people played this song and couldn’t believe how wrong the past was or if it was even true that there was once a time when guys were denied their right to cry or express emotions! (Really? No jokin’?) And for too long a while it was somehow in style to tell guys that being strong meant that they couldn’t ever ask for help to get along! (What?! No way! How did society ever go so astray?) Well no time to wait – I’ve got somethin’ to say. Let’s start changing things for the better today!

(Chorus) 

Let’s get wise, stand up with guys – do better society, collectively! Anything less would be an impropriety. The way it always was, has been, isn’t how it has to be. Rivalutionary song, word up! Assisting! Write righting wrongs  – gimme some scissors, line by rhymin’ line I’m gonna (snip snip) cut the truth to size. It isn’t fine to just analyze the problem but then only stand by on the sidelines. Let’s get wise, stand up with guys.

How can we – anybody in society expect boys and men to show sympathy or empathy when we so out-of-fashion collectively ration compassion?  When we fail to realize their distress also needs to be addressed expressed? It’s no less real just because they’re guys – let them share what’s in their hearts, on their minds – and it’s never a good time to be stealth about mental health – so quit the stigma, give guys a chance to talk about depression, anxiety or any kind of stress. My guess is you’d want no less for yourself or anyone else who might be hurtin’ too!

Hey guys for real – here’s the deal: It’s OK to ask for help; you’re not weak if you can’t go it alone – all empty inside like a drone. It’s not doom and gloom to be human. It’s a silly notion, blow to the soul to bury your emotions – it’ll leave you feelin’ stone cold. It’s OK to cry; sometimes the heart and brain conspire in good way and send a little liquid to your eyes. Don’t fear tears! Seriously though, if you’re gonna cry, don’t havta say explain why, no big issue, grab some tissues – oh hey, word to the wise, go 3-ply!

Let’s get wise. Let’s get wise, stand up with guys. Let’s get wise.

(Chorus) 

Let’s get wise, stand up with guys – do better society, collectively! Anything less would be an impropriety. The way it always was, has been, isn’t how it has to be. Rivalutionary song, word up! Assisting! Write righting wrongs  – gimme some scissors, line by rhymin’ line I’m gonna (snip snip) cut the truth to size. It isn’t fine to just analyze the problem but then only stand by on the sidelines. Let’s get wise, stand up with guys.

Rivalutionary

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