"Peaceful People" genre: Acoustic
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	This is simply an anti-war song, written in response to the war in Iraq. I see it as a street corner, sing-along-with-the-chorus song.
	Credits: Written by JJ Jennings. Vocal & acoustic guitar - JJ Jennings. Bass, acoustic guitar & backing vocal - Adrian Perrtore. Percussion - Michito Sanchez. Engineered by James Tinksley. Recorded at Mad Dog Studios, Burbank, CA
	Story Behind the Song On Sunday, March 15, I took a walk and thought about the impending war in Iraq. Every person I passed on the street said hello and, passing one smiling lady, I thought that most of us are peaceful people. A melody came with the words and I decided that creating this song was not an option, it was a responsibility, and I spent the day on my bed with a guitar writing lyrics. By that evening it was mostly completed. I demoed it on Tuesday, decided it needed more, and called my friend Dusty Wakeman, owner of Mad Dog Studios in Burbank. Dusty gave me the use of his beautiful studio (Neve console, Pro Tools HD, etc.) for a day and I tracked the song on Sunday March 23. The main guitar, bass and percussion tracks were all from the first take that we played together. Almost everything else was one take. Everything was recorded on ribbon mics except for the vocal (U-47) and the bass (direct). Michito Sanchez and Adrian Peritore made the process so easy, and James Tinksley didn't miss a beat as engineer. One of the most enjoyable sessions I've ever done. Lyrics We are a land of different races and Made up of people from so many places Look into this - sea of faces most of us are peaceful people So how is it we raise our voice and shout to the world this is not our choice Decisions made from so far away while most of us are peaceful people So here we find ourselves at war while so few of us know what we’re doing this for A world of chaos will fly at our door the door that leads to a peaceful people Chorus: Most of us are peaceful people In this time that seems unreal Making peace is not that simple Take a place as peaceful people Whatever happened to the worlds greatest power that we could come down to this dark an hour, and fill the world with so much despair when most of us are peaceful people. And how is it that we have no say when our so-called leaders put this war underway And in the name of freedom blow a world away then say we are a peaceful people Chorus: Most of us are peaceful people In this time that seems unreal Making peace is not that simple Take a place as peaceful people Yesterday a whole world of friends came to stand by us - from end to end they made miles But see how quickly that all turns around with the powerful pushing the whole world around and telling all we respect no bounds, even if they’re drawn by peaceful people. And when the world’s greatest fear is us And our ruling powers have destroyed all trust Sworn enemies will rise from the dust of ruins where they were peaceful people But I know the heart of my brother is good I can see that heart here in my own neighborhood, and in every place that I’ve ever stood most of us were peaceful people Chorus: Most of us are peaceful people In these times that seem unreal Making peace is no small deal, but Most of us are peaceful people

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