We Got to Stand

from Love and Unity by The Burroughs

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The B-side track “We Got To Stand” is the heavier, harder-rocking reflection to the lead single. The tune’s main riff is an earworm grounded by spacey vocal stacks and a classic overdriven lead guitar, reminiscent of Funkadelic. Waves of organ, Wurlitzer, and Moog give the track a psychedelic depth with a nod to artists like The Alabama Shakes and Hendrix. Burroughs’ vocals are delivered with raw energy, on the verge of breaking into chaos as he directs his listeners to take action and stand up for each other.

lyrics

What’d you say?
Oh lord I cannot believe
Every word that comes out of your mouth sounds like hate
Well tell me please
Do you want to be alone
Or will you stand with me and for freedom will you sing
Let me hear you now

Sing it for your brother
Sing it for your father
Your sister and your mother

What’d you say?
That it’s not your place to act
And someone else will do it better if we wait
Well we don’t have time
We’ve got to stand for those who can’t
A voice crying for the weak, singing for those who can’t speak
Let me hear you now

Sing it for your brother
Sing it for your mother now
Your sister and your father
Gotta sing it now

A voice crying for the weak
For those who can't speak

We got to stand
Each man and woman of the land
We got to live for this life again
We got to stand
Each man and woman of the land
We got to live for this life again

Sing it for your mother
Sing it for your father now
Your sister and your brother
Oh sing for one another
Got to sing it now

We got to stand
Each man and woman of the land
We got to live for this life again
We got to stand
Each man and woman of the land
We got to live for this life again

credits

from Love and Unity, track released March 3, 2020
Johnny Burroughs - songwriter, lead vocals
Sean Hagemeister - songwriter, guitar
Mary Claxton - songwriter, drum set, backing vocals, percussion
Brian Claxton - songwriter, bass, percussion
Alec Bell - songwriter, gang vocals
Briana Harris - songwriter, backing vocals, gang vocals
Jeremy Fallis - songwriter, gang vocals
Hayden Farr - songwriter, gang vocals
Tom Amend - keyboards, organ, piano, synthesizers
Eric Krasno - producer
Colin Bricker - engineer
Ryan Breen - mixing engineer
Alex DeTurk - mastering engineer

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The Burroughs Greeley, Colorado

Steeped in classic soul standards and outfitted with modern flair, The Burroughs are a nine piece band with a powerhouse sound that has been electrifying audiences across Colorado and beyond with their trademark brand of “Sweaty Soul Music.”