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Powerful

from Be Bold by Anton du Preez

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"Powerful" is a song of self-affirmation, self-confidence, and resilience. When writing the lyrics, I was processing several issues. I have long struggled with being confident in taking up my own space in this world. I was also feeling the failure of my neurologic residency ending last fall due to my increased anxiety. And I was, I am, still very upset with the continued back and forth of numerous policies oppressing the many minority groups in our country (I'm a proud member of the LGBTQ community). But we always get back up. "It's time we stand up..."

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“Powerful”
Anton du Preez

I am powerful

It's happening over and again
Steadily climbing up, but then
I'm kicked and knocked down to my knees
But here's a little secret about me
My resilience will never fail
I'll survive the storm, destroy your hail
If you don't believe, you never will
But look at me, I'm standing still
I'll never back down from any fight
It's time we stand up for our lives
Just breathe, now sing

[Chorus]
I am powerful, electrical, ain’t no stopping till I change the world My piano and pen gonna slay your sword
I am mighty
Rise above it all, even if I fall, get back up overcome it all
Like a lions roar, you will hear my call
I am powerful

I used to be terrified of life
Too many struggles to survive
But now with confidence, I see
We'll vanquish oppression until we're free
Our resilience will never fail
We'll survive the storm, destroy your hail
If you don't believe, you never will
But look at us, we're standing still
We'll never back down from any fight
It's time we stand up for our lives
Now sing

[Repeat Chorus]

Hey you, with your back against the wall
Keep your head held high
There’s hope for you, you’ll make it through
And you, feeling there’s no way to keep going on,
Know that it gets better, you will see, now sing

[Repeat Chorus]

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from Be Bold, released May 5, 2017
www.dupreezmusic.com

Written and recorded by Anton du Preez
Mixing Engineer: Audio Mixing Mastering LLC

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