N'we Jinan Artists - "QUITE THE LIFE" // 'Na̱mg̱is Nation, BC

'QUITE THE LIFE' was created by a group of youth from Alert Bay on the 'Na̱mg̱is Nation.

Lyrics written and recorded by:
William Whonnock, Sarah-Martha Bruce, Mark Isaac, Karmen Sawyer,Peyton Brotchie, Daunte McKinney, Jason Speck, Brennan Sawyer, Jacob Williams, Claire Willie.

Ławis’tsis - 'Farewell Song' sung by Karmen and Brennan Sawyer.

Video by: Kaas Cross
Produced & Mixed by: Milan André Boronell
Mastered by: Kristofer Harris
Additional Support: Ila Barker & Auto Plante
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For more information:
http://www.nwejinan.com​
http://www.inpath.ca

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LYRICS:

WILLIAM
I got quite the life, I come alive at night
Sunsets on the bay, I’m feeling nice
Life is a journey, taking back these rights
All my ancestors holding the light

SARAH
Thoughtful memories, special opportunities
Learn our history
Give back to our community

MARK
I’m dreaming of better days
I’ve got quite the life, it’s not a phase
It feels crazy, but it’s not too hard
Gotta do our part, gotta gotta use our hearts

CHORUS
We wanna be heard, we wanna be seen
We’re tryna learn, what they tried to burn
They thought we were gone, they were wrong T
he legacy lives on, we gotta be strong

KARMEN
Colorful memories
Sunset tones and the ocean breeze
What does the future need?
Family connection, culture and preservation

PEYTON
On the field, we’re all connected
We keep our culture alive and respected
I wanna inspire the world, to release the spirit
Learn the language, so they can hear it

DAUNTE
The future needs change, from all the pain
Same, game, caught in the rain
I hope that it stops
I hope we remember what we forgot

JASON
I’m on a journey to be better
Overcoming something, now we’re coming together
We’re the next generation, no longer patient
Keeping the culture alive for our nation

BRENNAN
Weight on my shoulders to keep the language alive
Bringing the songs back to life
They tried to stop us from celebrating, but we kept going
Now today, our identity is still showing

CHORUS
We wanna be heard, we wanna be seen
We’re tryna learn, what they tried to burn
They thought we were gone, they were wrong T
he legacy lives on, we gotta be strong