House On Fire
I’m sure everyone has heard of the wonderful Greta Thunberg, the schoolgirl who first drew everyone’s attention to the fact that children are seriously worried about Climate Change and how it will affect their futures. Greta, alongside the marvellous David Attenborough, have done so much to highlight the plight of the planet. Together, they have inspired children the world over.
Words and music by Niamh Clune
Music: Aleisha Shimizu and Richard Searle
Vocal Arrangement: Niamh Clune and Aleisha Shimizu
Production: Aleisha Shimizu, Richard Searle, Niamh Clune
Choir Mistress: Aleisha Shimizu
Dedication
In particular, Greta has shown us all just how powerful little people can be. She and David are the planet’s David slaying the Goliath of world governments that put the interests of huge corporations first. Greta has shown us that together, little people can effect huge, positive change and influence the hearts and minds of those in power.
Niamh Clune wrote this next song, House On Fire, when she was inspired by Greta's 2019 address to world leaders. After many stops and starts because of lockdown during 2020, the choir finally finished recording the song in 2021. Where there's a will, there's a way. House On Fire is dedicated to Greta.
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Lyrics
VERSE1
We don’t want your false hope
We don’t want your empty words
Why don’t you take the right action?
Care about saving our world.
VERSE2
We don’t want this conversation
Coz the answer’s always the same
Why come to us children to give you hope
Is there more profit in shame?
BRIDGE
Why can’t you see it?
CHORUS
Because your house is on fire
Yeah! your house is on fire
And you won’t put it out with lies
Why can’t you realise?
VERSE3
We know that you have betrayed us.
All the signs are very clear
Choosing wealth over our future
Why are we living in fear?
lyrics
BRIDGE
Young eyes are watching you
Be careful what you do
CHORUS
Because your house is on fire
Yeah your house is on fire
And you won’t put it out with lies
You don’t seem to realise Realise
That your house is on fire
Yeah your house is on fire
You won’t make us look away
Won’t be business in the usual way
MIDDLE 8
Change is coming
The future is now
The way we are living
Change now
CHORUS
Because our house is on fire
Yeah! our house is on fire
Young eyes are watching you
Be careful what you do
‘Cause our house is on fire
Yeah! our house is on fire
Instead of truth, you give us fairy tales,
Making profit and more sales
You steal our future and our dreams
What you say’s not what it means
‘Cause our house is on fire!
Fire, fire, fire fire, fire
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