SOCIALLY RESTRUCTURED

WHITE ARROW

The songs on this album deal with social issues and events, drawing attention to some of the many deficiencies that are found in our modern society. The songs cover issues as wide apart as sexual abuse, terrorism and race relations. Many will possibly be offended by the message of these songs because their consciences will be pricked by what is said in the words.

In an effort to make people really aware of  how bad abuse is (in all its forms) in our society,  this album may be copied and given to friends and others without any breach of copyright or royalties, providing the entire album of 14 songs is copied, as is, and the insert (this sheet - both sides) with the album is also copied (mono colour is acceptable).  As the owners of this material, we feel very strongly about how abuse is ignored, especially by politicians, bureaucrats and the media, in our 21st century society. This needs to be changed. It can only be done by raising awareness of the level of abuse that exist in our society. Further details of abuse may be found on the following website.

http://cryinginthesilence.christianpeople.info/

The album was to be originally titled Jo-El, as it features the maxi single of the same name. However, as the album grew and the majority of the tracks dealt with a variety of social issues, the album was renamed. Whilst there are tracks on the album that are technically not about social issues, these are still included for they deal with issues which have real social connections. 

The album includes dedications to the children of Beslan, the victims of abuse and the December 26, 2004 tsunamis as well as the songs written especially for Australian Aboriginal Week over the years.

The songs for the album are as follows:

• Parasites Of Society: These are the people who delight in preying on those who love helping others. They pretend to be someone special to their victim and take what they can from them including the body, mind and, where possible, their soul and then dump them to move onto their next victim. 
• Drunken Abuser: Alcohol is one of the major factors in abuse and has destroyed many a life and family over the years. In their drunken rage, the abuser can go from minor abuse such as verbal abuse, right through the ultimate of physical abuse - death.
• Jo-El:  She is an atypical young woman who has not been properly prepared for real life (for whatever reason) and, who in their desire to move forward can choose the wrong path and ultimately find themselves victim to those of our society who love to use and abuse such women.
• Tears Of A Child: It is sad that in this world that young children cannot be guaranteed safety in their own homes. Children less than 7 are, sadly, often victims of sexual abuse, usually from those they trust the most. Once abused in this way they are scarred for life.
• United We Stand: Multiculturalism is a major thrust of our world today and, in this there could be strength because there is much to be shared that will make a nation better, but, too often, racial division instead of unity prevails.
• A Slave Of Abuse: Many people are slaves of abuse of various kinds. This song deals with a woman trapped in an abusing and paedophilic relationship that she feels she cannot escape, even though she knows that the child within her is destined for the same future.
• December 26, 2004: Of recent tragedies in world history, the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis of December 26th, 2004 probably attracted to most world attention. This song is a dedication to the victims of that tragedy.
• Give Me A Reason To Live: Teenage victims of abuse are often faced with real dilemma, they cannot deal with their abuse and it often ends in them feeling they have no reason to live. This feeling can often end in suicide.
• Will We Ever Learn: With the spread of white settlement across the world in the 17th and 18th century they moved into new lands and tried to make them "new Europes". These lands were totally different from where thay had come but rather than communicate with those who had been there since the dawn of time, the forced their way of life, especially agricultural, on the new lands nd in the 21st century we are reaping the disastrous consequences of those decisions. However, it is not too late to start listening.
• Old Before Their Time: For some stupid and irrational reason, today's society is bent on taking childhood from our children. Instead of letting them grow up naturally, the "do-gooders" of this world have gone out of their way to make these children grow up quicker and not enjoy childhood. The consequential result is massive teenage suicides and a society that is falling apart as we watch.
• Why Must The Children Die: This song deals with the tragedy that was Beslan, Russia, in September, 2004, when a group of terrorists took over a school and forced the children to suffer and die for the terrorist cause. These children were the innocent victims of this most violent form of political abuse. Sadly, it is a scene that is too often repeated in today’s world.
  
• All Blood Is Red: Our society is beset with racial hatred and the consequences of that hatred and yet, underneath every person, our blood is always red.
• Footsteps In The Night: To the child victim of sexual abuse, there is no worse sound than those footsteps coming towards her room, as they herald another night of painful abuse.
• Crying In The Silence: The theme song for the Crying In The Silence Project - a project for helping the victims of abuse to gain their freedom, self pride and self worth. Letting them know that others have experienced the same problem and do understand their plight.