As Donald Trump first came to power as President of The United States Marcus was angry. Angry at what? Perhaps: having been a stand for his Country in the military, loyalty being in his genes, and honesty embedded all played their parts in his unease.
NICKSTIR was afraid. Afraid of what? The bully, the rhetoric, the lies, the mob who would attack
As Donald Trump first came to power as President of The United States Marcus was angry. Angry at what? Perhaps: having been a stand for his Country in the military, loyalty being in his genes, and honesty embedded all played their parts in his unease.
NICKSTIR was afraid. Afraid of what? The bully, the rhetoric, the lies, the mob who would attack online and at your front door if you stand against them? So he wrote a questioning song. No judgement, just questions.
Marcus Ulysees Darwin III (no relation) is lead singer of MUDATTHEWALL. He brought NIICKSTIR'S song to life with Production inspiration from Andrew and Zach Smith of Lake Studios in Kelowna, Canada.
Now - it's suddenly 2024 and history looks to be repeating itself. So NICKSTIR read the detailed Biography of Mr Trump 'Confidence Man' by Maggie Haberman. Around 350 pages of analysis based on detailed research over time. Eyes opened, preconceptions correct. The song stands.
Surely, in a Country of hundreds of millions, another could be found to stand for good who does not: lie - as a strategy, bully - as a strategy, bluster - as a child as a strategy, flatter - as a strategy, create division - as a strategy and seems to care more for their own fame than for their country?
No. Self evidently. Fifty percent of Americans vote for this leadership. So - eyes open - this is America, a President modelling the way forward for a Nation. Fervent Evangelicals somehow thinking he is The Trumpeter, even with the discord and division sown, as mentioned and chronicled in depth? Is all of the above acceptable... Discuss. And perhaps review Herblock cartoons, as NICKSTIR has, for historical perspective..
Perhaps, twas ever thus? McCarthy et al anyone...
SONG CREDITS
Track : DONALD AND THE BUTTON OF DEATH Words and Music: © 2016 NICKSTIR - Nicholas Mark Slater Socan 8601895, SESAC The Band: Mudatthewall Vocals: Feat: MARCUS ULYSEES DARWIN III Bkg Vocals: CHRISTIANE SLATER Backing Vocals, Guitar, Arrangement, Synths - ANDREW SMITH - https://andrewsmithmusic.com Drums - ZACH SMITH - http://www.zacharismith.com Produced, Mixed and Mastered at Lake Studios, Kelowna & Montreal 2017 - lakestudios.ca Photo: © 2018 CHRISTIANE SLATER Artwork: NICKSTIR
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