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THE NEW WORLD feat. Melanie Mununggurr

from Emerald Hands by Barney McAll

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Brooklyn Singing Twinkle Twinkle
"There is another world beyond those six-foot gates
When the padlock releases and the chain unravels
A portal opens and we can see
The new world – going mad
It’s a place foreign to us
We’re under new rule
A dictator, who demands compliance
Commands distance from family
While standing on the cliff of life
Plunging loved ones into isolation
Nudging millions to their death
He calls himself Covid
Sees no colour
But dominates power over our families
And communities
Black and Brown Indigenous and elderly
Homeless, sick and vulnerable
His power reigns supreme
And as the world succumbs to his rule
We stand in our yard and watch him
Consume breaths
As fear rises like the smoke during dry season burn off
But we, our tiny family of three
We keep our six-foot gates closed
Chained and locked
Within these gates we are safe
Mum's built a playground in our backyard
We don’t need to go to the park
The world is new beyond the gates
Our community, no longer safe
People cover their faces
Show only their eyes
Masks and scarves
And greed amongst the aisles
Of supermarkets
So we stay home
We play shopping games on the computer
Then the food appears on our doorstep
It’s the way of the future
I never did like online shopping though
But now all our rooms are built of Lego
We all have mini libraries
Where we adventure to far off lands
Fight dragons and solve unsolvable mysteries
Learn more about our history
As covid inserts himself into our present
But my children and I love being home
We are bakers of delicacies and chefs of 5-star meals
In our family restaurant we call 'a humble kitchen'
We learn to share the load
Within our quiet family home
We stay home
Within these gates we are safe
My motherly instincts pump with steroids
While my children are deep in their slumber, I stand guard
Beneath the stars
And wish upon them for a brighter tomorrow
When the sun awakens and their eyes open
They run through their playground
Eat their fill of home-baked delights
Build miniature castles out of colorful bricks
And revel in their fort within these gates
And I, their matriarch, provide sanctuary
Shield them from harm, feed their strength
Honor and elevate their resilience
So when they leave our six-foot gates
They will be safe."

credits

from Emerald Hands, released December 20, 2023
Poem and vocals Melanie Mununggurr
Piano and Keys - Barney McAll
Moses Carr - Extra Production

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Barney McAll is a Grammy nominated ARIA winning artist who has worked with luminaries such as ; Gary Bartz, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Monder, SIA, Daniel Merriweather, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesely and Dewey Redman. Barney has played on over 100 recordings and has 25 solo records. ... more

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