I wrote this song and directed this video in response to recent events in Arizona, where SB1070, a senate bill that I consider encourages racial profiling, has been passed into law. Please share this video and join us in the struggle to achieve comprehensive immigration reform. Help us cherish the beautiful diversity that makes up these United States of America.
The song is a free download at http://www.andresuseche.com
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Lyrics:
Marching into the Light
by Andres Useche
She worked all night long
She cleaned up 6 floors
Her working day is now beginning
He worked all day long
He picked up the crops
His swollen fingers are still bleeding
They work in the offices, serve in the restaurants
These hands keep lifting America
Some came from the South, some came from afar
Tell me just who is the Native American?
Did you forget we are human?
Don't you know we are the same?
Did you forget that you are my sister, my brother?
Don't you feel we share your pain?
Out of
the shadows
We are walking together
and into the light
(bis)
Estamos
unidos
Marchemos juntos
hacia la luz
Estados
Unidos
Marchemos juntos
Hacia la Luz
Did you forget we are human?
Don't you know we are the same?
Did you forget that you are my sister, my brother?
Don't you know we feel your pain?
Estamos
unidos
Marchemos juntos
hacia la luz
Estados
Unidos
Marchemos juntos
Hacia la Luz
Out of
the shadows
We are walking together
and into the light
(bis)
SONG CREDITS:
Music and Lyrics by Andres Useche
Lead vocals and guitar: Andres Useche
Recorded and produced by: George Shaw
Back-up Vocals: Oya Thomas, Hilary Fraser- Thomson, Valerie Stern, Grace J. Lee, Dawen Wang, Paul KwoElectric Guitar: Eugene HuangPiano, sequences: George Shaw
VIDEO CREDITS:
Written and Directed by Andres Useche
Edited by: Bian Torres and Andres Useche
Cinematography by: Martin Linss, , Brian Torres, Andres Useche.
Still photography by: Vinh Tran, Andres Useche, Bill Barber cc.
Special Thanks to : Carolina Camargo, Gabriela Ortiz.
Some shots come from the 9500 Liberty documentary by Eric Byler with whom I collaborated on the election-time pro-Obama video "Si Se Puede Cambiar" .