The Other Side

from 2+2=4 by Kathy Muir

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New EP '2+2=4' was written during 2016 and 2017 but was influenced as early as January 2016 by domestic and world events. 'The Other Side' was the first manifestation of this moment in time.

I felt I needed to write about love and intolerance and about never forgetting how beautiful we are as people and not to lose hope in each other. Stereo Stickman did a beautiful review of the song.
stereostickman.com/reviews/kathy-m…the-other-side/

'The Other Side' is about intolerance, whether it be based on skin color, sexual orientation, or any other bias that is used as an excuse to treat anyone unfairly, to take away their rights or to take away their lives.

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I turn around 360°
And what I find right in front of me
Is a beautiful land full of forest trees
Standing tall, they softly dance with the breeze

I feel we're all the same
Living life side-by-side of nature's grain

Can you hear them coming, breaking life's true laws
'cause they hate to see this love in our eyes
They build their walls high, till they can't even see or think straight
And try to push us to the other side

So hear my brothers and my sisters call
And the weeping mothers for children they have lost
We'll rise above, be all for one and one for all
And we'll refuse to either bend, break or fall

'cause we're all the same
Living life side-by-side of nature's grain

Can you hear them coming, breaking life's true laws
'cause they hate to see this love in our eyes
They build their walls high, till they can't even see or think straight
And try to push us to the other side

Love is stronger if we hold together now
Let the sound
Of hatred, fear and ignorance
Become a deafening silence

We'll stop you coming, breaking life's true laws
'cause you hate to see this love in our eyes
You build your walls high, till you can't even see or think straight
We defy you to push us to the other side

Life is so sweet, don't let it pass you by
Is this what you really want to leave behind

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from 2+2=4, released July 28, 2017
Kathy Muir: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Hansen: Electric Guitar

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Kathy Muir Edinburgh, UK

Kathy brings a unique spectrum of songs to the stage. Whilst comfortable playing acoustic pop, her jazz and blues influences weave through her songs. Kathy's vocal and lyrical style remains singular and instantly identifiable: an expressive range that is soft and intimate, yet sassy and upbeat with a natural, unforced delivery that captures the imagination. ... more

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