Great protest song - good melody - love the harmonies on the verse and the melody on the chorus works extremely well. "They judge the people by the power in the branches of your family tree" is a superb lyric - as to the music - wow - what an amazing number of different instruments woven together so skillfully - the electric guitar playing and the instrumental are stunning. Glad that #tit4tat brought me here.

I've yet to find a protest song on FAWM that I don't like...it helps that I agree with the sentiments !

This is no exception.,.great lyrics, and a wonderful sound with brilliant lyrics.

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Love everything you did in the production on this one and your really solid vocal. Wow - this is one of my personal favorites in this years FAWM.

Wow I'm really impressed with how complete this song is. Really solid production effort, lyrics are well-written and thoughtful. You address complicated topics, but manage to maintain the use of everyday language, which really helps yield credibility to the perspective you're speaking from. Well done. I like the beat, and also I like how the melody in the verse resolves after each line. Really great tune here! #tit4tat

I really identify with this. I like the sort of country sounding elements mixed with these beats and rock guitars. That's a cool blend. I also really like this chord progression and the melody that you've fit to it. I don't feel any sympathy for these people either!

This song transported me back to Golden Gate Park in 1969 -- turbulent times, then and now! This is a spotless protest song -- I love everything about it - the changes, the guitar (tasty!) the beat, the lyrics, the vocal delivery - everything!! Love the modality in the "I feel no sympathy" part! And how you go from "I can't" to "I don't" and finally "I won't" at the end! Fine, fine stuff!

Again, interesting places you go with your choice of harmonies. Unexpected with lots of twists and turns...That's a compliment. I like those low rumbling "take me downs". Could be my favorite part. Nice guitar playing; you got nice chops! Lyrically, it's a good time for a song like this...

Oh this musical walk down is going to be in my head the rest of the day, I can tell. The lyrics,A+. Those predators! Great performance

Amazingly original composition, love your vocal and production on this. the lyric is fantastic and very relatable. Love the perspective to what is going on. Other than the extra "u" in "Among"..." I don't see nothin" wrong with anything in this song...brilliant! Great to hear you again as well!!! This was a very pleasant surprise!

Wow, after listening to your two country songs this one is kinda amazing and different in a great way! I love everything about this! I love your guitars blazing! I love that sick beat! I love that "take it down" background vocal! And your lead vocals are the best I think I ever heard from you! This one is ready for the Grammys!!!

Great sounds, production, singing and playing. Cool song!

Nice work, I love the harmonies. You have me hooked listening to what you will come up next.

Very cool song! I especially love the family tree line, the well-placed harmonies, and the “take it downs”!

Nice work! We gotta keep sticking it to the man. Your production style here inspired me to get more ambitious with my FAWM recordings!

Very cool. Add me to your list of groupies, lol.

I've listened to this a couple of times now, and I keep returning. I absolutely dig the mash-up of the classic guitar tones with the intentionally processed-sounding drum machine. It gives it a fantastic vibe. Glad to see the prevalence of good ole protest songs - this is an ace example!

I know I should be listening to new FAWM songs I've not heard yet but DAMN, this one is so good I have to keep coming back for more!

Wonderful protest song! This makes one helluva an impression. Thanks for being on it!

Awesome protest song! I second the comment from @tan482 on the "family tree" line. Also enjoyed the stereo panning in the bridge. Really nice.

Digging the melody and phrasing. It's cool. And I'm digging the antiwar sentiment. Seems pretty ubiquitous in politics these days, though. Well, actions rather than words. But I digress. Cool musical take. That lead guitar is diiiiiirty. I like it.

Fabulous song with an awesome message. I wrote a war themed song myself for my first song too.

Such a great riff that is sure to be in my head long after I finish listening! I love the line “They judge the people by the power in the branches of your family tree.”

Off to a strong start!! Such a perfect song for these scary times. Love the grit and power of your voice and all of the instrumentation. Bravo!

What a fantastic way to open your FAWM! This is so damn catchy. Great lyrics and a superb vehicle to push the message. I love it. 😃

Damn, Damn, Double Damn, Gary! This is such an awesome song! First your lyrics are absolutely brilliant and spot on to describe our current situation! And your delivery of them is, well, a bit north of fantastic! I think this may be your best vocal performance ever (and you've had some great ones!!) The beat on this song just drives the whole thing right through my heart and into my brain to live there all day! You have very compelling change ups and dynamics in the music that make this a delight to listen to. And then to listen to again! This very well may just be my favorite Grayland song ever! Well done, my friend. Extremely well done!

Brilliant and yes, similar to mine. Greed is so horrible and does such harm. Love it!

The empty vessels are the ones whose greed gets put front and centre. There doesn't seem to be the same soapbox for those in need sometimes. Those who see it as a competition are probably more likely to not care who gets burned. But that's not inclusive of those who also deserve to live in peace. Maybe yes God will judge them in the end, but I think this is a good protest to not feel pain for those who make pain their game.

Ohhh, this hits deep with events of past and present. If there is another Woodstock, this would be the perfect place to perform it at. Fantastic performance that just melds every emotional word. Phew.... I think everyone that listens to this is going to relate and feel the pain. Strong start to FAWM!

Big fan of protest songs right here, and this is an instant classic.

Fine lyric, very apt. Love the rhythm to this! Nice little riff! Very good listen all round, the pacing is spot on.

Great combination of rock and a background that owes a lot to house or rap. Totally in harmony with your lyrics. We "live in interesting times" (as the old Chinese curse puts it).

Kind of dig the modern sounding percussion against the mid-60's sounding guitars - dig the message, as well.