Never Alone (We Stand Together)

by Pat Reid

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This song is in memory of the 10 souls who lost their lives (mostly women) and the 16 seriously and permanently injured following the now infamous 'van attack' in Toronto April 23, 2018. The trial of the attacker/driver is about to take place. The song was recorded in my home studio with piano. I also did all the back up vocals and played all the midi parts except for a couple logic pro loops used for the background chorus. This was a very difficult track to finish given the circumstances surrounding the incident. Lyrically, this can also identify with the surviving families who have lost loved ones due to the current pandemic.

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So many lives were stolen
So many dreams, taken away
So many words unspoken
So many things, they had to say

They had so much to do
Dreams unknown just like me and you
Smiles that lit up the dark, mmm
Taking just a simple walk
Neighbours standing just to talk

No matter who you are
Remember you are, never alone
Never alone, never alone
You are never alone

For we stand together
We stand together
Whoa sisters and brothers
You are never alone
Yuh never, never

Mothers and fathers
Neighbours and strangers
No matter who you are, on a visit from afar
Just remember you are never,
never alone
Yuh never alone, never alone
You are never, never alone

Yuh never alone, no never
You are never alone, no never
You are never alone
You are, never alone

'Cause, we stand together
Whoa we stand together
Oh my sisters and brothers
You are never alone
Yuh never, never
No, no, no, no no

Mothers and fathers
Neighbours and strangers
No matter who you are, on a visit from afar
Yuh gotta remember you are never
Never, never alone
oh no
Yuh never alone
'Cause you are, never alone

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...

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released December 17, 2018
Release Date: 12/17/2018
Production: PGAMusicProductions.
Songwriters: Pat Reid
Publishing & PRO: PGAMusicProductions/SOCAN
Vocals: Pat Reid
Back Up Vocals: Pat Reid
Piano: Pat Reid
Midi: Drums; Bass; Horns, B3 Organ, Percussion: Pat Reid.

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Pat Reid Victoria, British Columbia

Born in Jamaica, Pat began singing at 15 in Trinidad where he formed a trio called the Canaries who won an Island wide televised contest "Scouting for Talent" pre US AI- He returned to his native Jamaica eventually migrating to Toronto where he played with some of Toronto's top musicians. He attended the Royal Conservatory of Music & Humber College's Jazz Program. Pat holds a degree in Psychology. ... more

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