We cannot continue to ignore the climate crises. We know about the sewage and the pollution in oceans and rivers and in the air, so this concerns us all. Greenpeace have, in collaboration with a host of artists and musicians, remade Fleetwood Mac's iconic song Don't Stop. It is a short film and the new lyrics are by Avelino. It is not a simple charity single but an impassioned plea to take action today for the sake of tomorrow, a plea to present and future generations.
Director Samona Olanipekun says: "This film is a metaphor for the climate crises, yet the greedy companies carry on business as usual. Only the ones who stop and snap out of their trance, represent the brave to confront the truth."
The film shows a vibrant party where people drink and eat to excess, losing control, "they won't be the one in the future."
Below the words of the re-written song by lyricist Avelino:
It’s either you stand for something or fall for anything
Gotta give my all, I’m putting in everything
Common sense ain’t common anymore, you’d think we were more intelligent
Making an impact’s imperative
The latest trends: all irrelevant
Nothing’s as wild as human nature and I’m in a room full of elephants
God save the planet
But we’re the ones that really need saving
We’re too worried about what we’re generating and not about the next generation
Gotta do it for the family tree
And it’s not too late but Father Time will slow down the clock
And Mother Nature said you’re testing her patience
(Yeah)
Madness all in the name of power and profit
We don’t need a prophet to warn us the issue’s now and we’re the problem
Everyone’s wearing a sugar coat (Yeah)
Dressing up the naked truth
But it’s gonna cost us wearing these costumes
Even if the voices feel too loud
Turn up the volume
Let’s be sustainable, we’re so replaceable, climate change isn’t unchangeable
Don’t need a cape to be capable, nobody’s Superman but this could save us all
This call to arms, who’s gonna make the call?
And we’re so divided, but we’ve gotta multiply actions
To get in touch with Greenpeace, if interested, phone 0204 525 324 or go to www.greenpeace.org.uk/contact, the film can be accessed via Greenpeace.
