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I love this song, Abbie, and I love the emotions that drove the writing of it. I hope it helps the folk of flood-stricken Lismore feel that they’re seen.
Favorite track: Who Gonna Change?.
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about
Whilst volunteer cleaning in Lismore, NSW, Australia post the apocalyptic 'rain-bomb' event of the century, Abbie Cardwell penned this song. Within a day it was produced by Grammy-winning producer Nick Didia (Bruce Springsteen).
'Who Gonna Change?' has been written to help Lismore feel seen and to help raise their spirits. It prompts us all to face the truth of a failing system, the facts about our climate and ask the really important questions; Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
100% of proceeds of this song go directly to assisting flood victims via;
1. The Bundjalung Community Flood Relief - by The Koori Mail gofund.me/26ef7126
Heartbreakingly, major flooding has just taken place again in Lismore and across the Northern Rivers region just one month on and before this song is even released.
Thank you for paying forward with love,
Abbie
❤
lyrics
Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Cos the water came higher than the highest time
Over the bridge and down Wotherspoon
I saw a house that came floating down
from across the street upon the Skating Rink.
Plastic bags and tyres in trees
Sidewalk mountains of muddy everything
White goods, swollen wood & mattresses,
Dead cars, old guitars, & stolen memories,
Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Cos the water came higher than the highest time
So much higher this time
No shops, No home
No place to go
You can see it in the towns eyes
Hope is hard to find
Oh this is what it looks like when money is King
This is what it looks like when the system is failing
& the climate keeps changing
So Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Who Gonna Pay? Who Gonna Change?
Who Gonna Stay? Who Gonna?
credits
released April 1, 2022
Lyrics by Abbie Cardwell
Music by Abbie Cardwell & Nick DiDia
Vocals & Guitar: Abbie Cardwell
Keys: Nick DiDia
Recorded & produced by Nick DiDia at La Cueva Recording Studios
Image : Cassandra Scott, Lismore March 2022
Singer and multi-award winning songwriter Abbie Cardwell draws upon her musical roots and array of instruments to create her
signature and ever evolving sound. It's no surprise this artiste crosses over into several audiences.
“Abbie writes great songs!” Tony Joe White
“One of my favourites!” Kasey Chambers
AWARDS • Triple J Unearthed Winner • BMI USA Song Winner...more
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