Where Are The Songs? — A Modern Soul Hymn for Our Times

In a world filled with noise and constant change, there are moments when a quiet longing rises—an ache for songs that carry us higher, songs that speak to our deepest hopes, struggles, and dreams.
Where Are The Songs? was born from this very longing.

Inspired by a friend’s question about why today’s music seems to lack the anthems of the 1960s, this piece emerged as a modern soul hymn, rooted in the rich tradition of protest music. It is both a call to action and a beacon of hope, inviting new voices to rise and sing for justice, healing, and unity.

Musically, Where Are The Songs? moves in a slow 6/8 groove with a classic soul progression, intentionally simple so the lyrics can remain front and center. At its heart is a call-and-response refrain—meant not just to be heard, but to be answered. This is a song for anyone who still believes music can inspire change and bring people together.

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Full Lyrics

The streets are still burning, the rivers still cry,
Children keep asking their mothers why.
Voices of the past still echo in the air,
But the world needs new singers who dare.

Where are the songs to carry us higher?
Voices of truth, hearts set on fire.
Sing for the weary, the broken, the wronged—
Justice is waiting, where are the songs?

They sang for the marchers, they sang for the peace,
For freedom to blossom, for hatred to cease.
Now the stage is empty, the silence too long,
Rise up, young dreamers, and sing us your song.

Where are the songs to carry us higher?
Voices of truth, hearts set on fire.
Sing for the weary, the broken, the wronged—
Justice is waiting, where are the songs?

The wind is still blowing, the shelter still thin,
The struggle still calling us all to begin.
Lift up the anthem, let courage belong,
The world needs your music, the world needs your song.

Where are the songs to carry us higher?
Voices of truth, hearts set on fire.
Sing for the weary, the broken, the wronged—
Justice is waiting, where are the songs?

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Listen and Share

Listen to Where Are The Songs? on your favorite platform:

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/1uOjR7V2ZW4qdM5pnp5Xmq?si=YbmHuzpKSPGSUAHtqSzcYg

Amazon Music:
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G4HPPL7J?ref=dm_sh_am4a_B0G37HD8SB_BSeTPkxCt6Wpqu&trackAsin=B0G4HR8QDB

If this song speaks to something in your heart, please share it with your community. Together, we can keep the spirit of soulful, meaningful music alive.