New Single - Build the Dawn
Feb 19th, 2026
There's a lot going wrong in the world today. I see collabs from popular artists telling people better days are coming. You just have to hope and pray and it'll all be okay.
I call bullshit
It's nice to think someone will stand up for your rights, but you have to be willing to participate in your own best interests. Build the Dawn is my assertion you can't sit on your hands and leave it to someone else to fix. Sure, you might not have a lot of power yourself, but can lend your voice and support to someone who is able to fight the good fight.
Since this became my most popular video on Youtube, I decided to release it as a single.
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
The sky is black, the news is cold
The same old lies are being sold
But don’t you fold, and don’t you pray
For some ghost to sweep the clouds away
Hope isn’t air, it isn't a dream
It’s the pressure in the pipe, making the steam.
(Pre-Chorus)
It’s not a coin in a wishing well
It’s the ringing of a battle bell!
(Chorus)
Swing the hammer (swing the hammer)
Strike the blow (strike the blow)
Feed the fire and make it grow
If you can’t lead, then find someone
Who’s out there taking a stand
Don’t sit on your hands!
Don’t wait for the sun—
Go build the dawn.
(Verse 2)
The lines are drawn, the fire is near
The cowards trade in doubt and fear
But you’ve got a heart, so put it to use
A light in a box is a weak excuse
If you aren't the cure, then carry the pack
There’s no "someday" to take the weight back.
(Pre-Chorus)
It’s not a flag that you wave in the air
It’s the armor you put on to prove you care!
(Chorus)
Swing the hammer (swing the hammer)
Strike the blow (strike the blow)
Feed the fire and make it grow
If you can’t lead, then find someone
Who’s out there taking a stand
Don’t sit on your hands!
Don’t wait for the sun—
Go build the dawn.
(Bridge)
It’s the Why... when you can't see the How.
It’s the Will... and the time is Now.
Hope for change is the fuel!
Fire your rage... let it flow!
(Outro)
Pick it up.
Swing it hard.
Don’t just pray for the sun.
No... Go build the dawn!