Initially printed at Ongoing Historical past of Protest Music

The veteran New York-based singer-songwriter and people artist Steven Keene has established a
status for composing well timed social critiques.

Keene’s 2020 album featured the galvanizing title observe “Them and Us” in addition to the stirring tune “Save Your self.”

He lately launched his newest single “Quickly”, which is his first launch since “Them and Us.” With “Quickly,” Keene confronts a numb world sleepwalking towards the third World Battle and local weather
extinction.

Like most of the greatest protest tunes, he efficiently balances a way of mourning with a sense
of hopefulness.

“There’s a lot hate happening proper now. There’s a lot discrimination and a lot discord,” Keene acknowledged. “It’s simply insane the best way the world has turn into. This tune confronts that hate. It talks about
getting again to Earth and defending the planet.”

“It talks about mentioning kids to be honest, equal, and inclusive. It talks about initiating that ripple of change that can result in the inevitability of a greater world…sometime quickly,” he added.

Keene continued, “Everyone can interpret the tune in their very own means. However I believe it’s a reasonably straightforward learn as a result of it’s actually nearly hope. I imagine strongly that it’s going to occur; it’s simply not taking place
proper now.”

“It is probably not tomorrow, but it surely’s gonna occur, so look what we’ve got to stay up for on this planet. Everyone’s gonna align at some point and really feel the identical means about serving to, about not discriminating in opposition to race, faith, or sexual desire. At some point we’re gonna get there.”

That message of optimism is summed up nicely within the following lyrics: “Quickly, I’ll return to you. That day is shut. That day is quickly.”

Watch or take heed to Steven Keene’s “Quickly”: