California Strong

Oooh-oh Californiaaa...

America land of the free
Hope it means to you what it means to me
Families torn by midnight raids
Children cryin' in the dark lost and afraid
From Selma's streets to Kent State's pain
History's echo in the tear-gas rain
Flashbangs roar they try to command-
We stand firm for our rights we demand

The use of military on Americans is wrong!
California Strong California Strong!
Unite together 'cause we all belong!
California Strong! Tell the world what's goin' on!
[Repeat: "California Strong!" with dub echoes]

No riots here just peaceful cries
Fake news whispers but truth never dies
ICE Marines National Guard-
Hard-working souls workin' too hard
First Amendment rights they can't erase
Our voices rise in this sacred space
Governors stand against the decree:
California Strong united and free!

The use of military on Americans is wrong!
California Strong California Strong!
Unite together 'cause we all belong!
California Strong! Tell the world what's goin' on!

From the Golden Gate to the LA sun
Our fight's begun yeah we've just begun
Like the redwoods tall-we won't fall!
When power abuses rights denied
We stand united side by side
With the ocean's rhythm our hearts beat on...
California Strong-where we belong!

Four thousand guards seven hundred more
Marines on our streets-what's it for?
Governor says it breaks the law
DC insists with a mighty flaw
From north to south east to west
We'll pass the test we'll give our best
With every step with every song
We'll right the wrongs and carry on!

The use of military on Americans is wrong!
California Strong California Strong!
Unite together 'cause we all belong!
California Strong! Tell the world what's goin' on!

California Strong... we're never done...
Under the California sky... we're one...