A few words from me, with lyrics from a wonderful artist/song writer. I’ve seen Grace Petrie three times live. Twice on her own, playing an acoustic set. Once with her band. All were amazing. For me poignant lyrics in this song titled Pride. Take the time to listen, while reading through Grace’s words as you do so.
Well, we’re a long way from the Stonewall Inn
I’m standing on this platform, no one’s stopping me to sing
But there’s a multitude of sins that can hide behind your hashtag
Tell me again how love wins
Well, there’s nothing new about this rage
It’s a war that’s always waged
Like how no one bats an eye that when fifty of us die
And it doesn’t even make the Daily Mail front page
Well sometimes, it’s like an uphill climb
Yeah sometimes, it’s like an uphill climb
But I’m right by your side
And that’s what we call pride
And I know you don’t want to face the fact
That each and every day we’re still being attacked
And sometimes it’s by guns, and sometimes it’s by words
And sometimes it’s by the North Carolina Bathroom Act
And we’re the same as everyone
We’re all under the same sun
But if you’re trying to suggest this is just about the West
We’ve spent our whole lives looking down the barrel of that gun
And sometimes it’s like an uphill climb
Yeah, sometimes it’s like an uphill climb
But I’m right by your side
And that’s what we call pride
And the love we have each other
Will defeat the hate we suffer
You’re my sisters, brothers, and all that’s in between
And if everything that I’m made of
Was fashioned by your God above
It was Him that gave this kind of love to me
But sometimes it’s like an uphill climb
Yeah, sometimes it’s like an uphill climb
Oh, sometimes it’s like an uphill climb
But I’m right by your side
Oh, I’m right by your side
And that’s what we call pride
And that’s why we need Pride
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