Down for the Count - my first song 2021

'Down for the Count,' an Anti-War, pro-Humanity song, resonates with the unfortunate reality of recent events that should never have occurred. It's a stark reminder that we seem to have learned nothing from our past mistakes!  

There's no shortage of brilliant songs in the rock and industrial genres, but Down For The Count brings something more. This moody-sounding track, with its rhythmical low-pitched breathing and atmospheric synth sound, builds tension and takes you on a journey into a world of moodiness, greed, self-interest, and disempowerment. The deliberate multi-voice vocal, the epic guitars, and the brass all contribute to the song's emotional intensity, culminating in a sense of frustration and a call to end the divisiveness. Put your headphones on, take a deep breath, and let's go on this emotional rollercoaster! 

DOWN FOR THE COUNT – words & music by Peter Manaena

Intro:

I am free, I am free, take a piece of me

Good is feared, hate appears and nobody cares

……………….lets go!

Marching feet, drum the beat, driving home defeat

Flow of blood, like a flood, turning life to mud

Brothers died, sisters cried and somebody lied

Sticks for graves, children play, spoils of war displayed

What a shame it’s insane loosing winless games

Push and shove, fall in love kiss the sky above

Good is feared hate appears and nobody cares

I’m the one, touch the sun, wouldn’t that be fun?

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

As you kneel need to feel that his life was real

Then you bleed for their greed yet the needy need

I am free, I am free, take a piece of me.

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

Real reality

Reality that’s real

Hear the shouting, it’s all your noise.

Only care about your boys and toys

Shield a baby from an angry gun!

No more love and fun, a wars begun

Fill the page with insanity!

Stain the skin of Humanity.

Push and shove, fall in love kiss the sky above

Good is feared, hate appears and nobody cares

I’m the one touch the sun wouldn’t that be fun?

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

As you kneel need to feel that his life was real

Then you bleed for their greed yet the needy need

I am free, I am free, take a piece of me

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

Outro

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

Justify Justafiable

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

Justify Justafiable

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

Justify Justafiable

DOWN FOR THE COUNT