'We Love Each Other' was written by a group of youth from Zhingwaako Zaaga’igan School located in Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, Ontario.
Written and recorded by: Madison Ottertail, Terrance Ottertail, Autumn Faith Labbott-Ottertail, Haven Walton, Nathan Bananish, Leila Ottertail, Kaelyn Walton & Jacky Levare.
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LYRICS:
Verse 1 - Madison Ottertail
In the dark with my expectations
All alone will I ever break this
Cycle of trying to be strong for everybody else
One of these days I ought to be strong for myself
Take some time to unpack my feelings
Cause it feels that way
Gotta keep your head on straight
As the oldest sibling, I’m
Not okay, they shouldn’t have to feel that way
Gotta keep it hidden
Weighs me down but I won’t give in
Just you wait till I’m out there dancing
Chorus
I’ve gotta be free
I wanna be happy
I wanna believe
There’s gotta be something
I don’t wanna be here like this
Overthinking what I might miss
Out here in the trees
I’ve gotta be free
Verse 2 - Terrance Ottertail
I think there’s time
Where I held myself to high
I can’t meet those expectations
Then I shut myself inside
Shut down by my frustrations
Pinned down by all the doubt
I’ve got to get created
Somehow express myself
The art of innovation
The source of all my wealth
Something to believe in
Chorus
I’ve gotta be free
I wanna be happy
I wanna believe
There’s gotta be something
I don’t wanna be here like this
Overthinking what I might miss
Out here in the trees
I’ve gotta be free
Verse 3 - Autumn Faith Labbott-Ottertail
I was told that I’m too loud
But I’m still scared to talk to crowds
Don’t tell me to shut my mouth
Cause I’m just gonna be myself
Sometimes the drinking never stops
Is everybody round here stuck
Oh city lights take me away
Your stories keep me looking up
Verse 4 - Haven Walton
I feel trapped one things for certain
I don’t ask for help cause I feel I’m a burden
I wasn’t raised this way, but I swayed this way
Don’t wanna stay this way, maybe one day I’ll change
Verse 5 - Nathan Bananish
When someone’s taken from you
What are you supposed to do
How do you live life
When the loss of it has you in a loop
Cause I’m just on a walk
I don’t wanna talk
Rather not be caught by my own
“What could I have done” kind of thoughts
Chorus
I’ve gotta be free
I wanna be happy
I wanna believe
There’s gotta be something
I don’t wanna be here like this
Overthinking what I might miss
Out here in the trees
I’ve gotta be free
Verse 6 - Leila Ottertail
It’s almost suffocating
The toll my mind has taken
Any decision making
Could be eliminating
This question has me thinking lots
Oh what could go and lift me up
It’s family, friends, and my loved ones
It’s playing games and taking walks
Chorus
I’ve gotta be free
I wanna be happy
I wanna believe
There’s gotta be something
I don’t wanna be here like this
Overthinking what I might miss
Out here in the trees
I’ve gotta be free
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