Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cymande
Performer
Donald Gamble
Percussion
Richard Bailey
Drums
Steve Scipio
Bass
Patrick Patterson
Guitar
Adrian Reid
Wurlitzer Piano
Tony Kofi
Saxophone
Denys Baptiste
Saxophone
Kevin Davy
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Scipio
Songwriter
Patrick Patterson
Songwriter
Ben Baptie
Arranger
Erik Hanson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Baptie
Recording Engineer
Erik Hanson
Assistant Engineer
Sam Button
Assistant Engineer
Francesca Edwards
Assistant Engineer
Caspar Sutton-Jones
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We will carry the word
To the people of all nations
Our song must be heard
We must set our hearts free
It's the moment in time
The place and the mission
It's time for conviction
That it once used to be
[Refrain]
The word
The word
[Verse 2]
We will carry the word
Tell our story with passion
Let our voices be heard
Let our hearts run free
We're calling for change
It needs no explanation
[Refrain]
We will carry the word
We will carry the word
[Chorus]
Everybody knows there's just no simple explanation
Everybody sees we're always people under attack
Whenever we get close, there's always some new stipulation
I ain't overthinking it but maybe it's because I'm black
[Verse 3]
We will carry the word
It's the shape of our mission
It may not come again
So let's take it this time
We will carry the word
Though our story's old fashioned
Let our voices be heard
Loud as can be
[Refrain]
The word
The word
[Chorus]
Everybody knows, history books will show
There's always something holding us back
Some say it's a lack of ambition
I ain't overthinking it, maybe it's because I'm black
[Verse 4]
We will carry the word
To the people of all nations
Our song must be heard
Our hearts must run free
[Refrain]
The word
The word
We will carry the word
The word
We will carry the word
The word
The word
The word
The word
The word
Written by: Patrick Patterson, Steve Scipio