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city don’t sing
2020 has been a year. between the pandemic, the blow to the arts, and the continued fight for freedom, we've been put through the ringer—both in philly, and the rest of the country. i hope this song brings you some catharsis as we say goodbye to this year and move into the next one.
written and performed by dain saint
video produced, edited, colored, and post-produced by adriano martino
performance shot on an iphone by adriano martino following covid-19 safety protocols
special thanks to franky bradley's for providing a safe venue for the performance
all other clips are licensed through various platforms
special thanks for additional courtesy b-roll footage provided by:
- liam nielsenshultz: https://www.hythan.com
- james powers: https://www.powersfilms.com
special thanks to kelly lacy for providing the blm mural footage.
city don't sing (v1)
see them walking, yeah
don’t have nowhere to go
see them talking, yeah
how long
they say we could never know
and my heart breaks for the people
that need other people
can’t get through life alone
and my heart breaks for the people
when the city don’t sing no more
see them struggle, yeah
can’t seem to pay the bills
see them hustle, yeah
survive every day
on the strength of will
and my heart waits for the people
that help other people
get through this life alone
and my heart waits
but the city don’t sing no more
laad di trouble jussa pile up pon wi
laad di struggle jussa style up pon wi
laad di trouble jussa pile up pon wi
laad di struggle jussa style up pon wi
but still wi a wait
still wi a wait
still wi a wait for salvation
and my heart waits for the people
that help other people
to get through life alone
and my heart breaks
but the city don’t sing no more