Former Governor of Delaware Jack Markell was outraged by Donald Trump’s claim that “there were very fine people on both sides” of the Charlottesville protest. Heather Heyer, who was killed at that protest, had a favorite line, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” That line and Heather’s commitment to justice motivated Markell to write these lyrics. Featuring Members of the Moonalice Family, the T Sisters, Dylan and Lester Chambers, Jason Crosby, Ann and Roger McNamee, and Estelle and Dan Lebowitz, the song commemorates the third anniversary of this tragedy.

Credits

Performed by Members of the Moonalice Family
Lyrics by Jack Markell
Music by Ann McNamee, Jason Crosby, and Roger McNamee

Vocals (in order of appearance): Chloe Tietjen, Dylan Chambers, Lester Chambers, Ann McNamee, Jason Crosby, Roger McNamee, Dan Lebowitz, the T Sisters (Erika Tietjen, Rachel Tietjen, Chloe Tietjen), Estelle Lebowitz

Violin, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass: Jason Crosby
Percussion: Chloe Tietjen
Harmonica: Lester Chambers
Acoustic and Steel Guitars: Dan Lebowitz

Produced by Ann McNamee and Jason Crosby
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Way
©2020 All Rights Reserved
Published by Save the Monkey Music/ASCAP

Portrait of Heather Heyer by John Mavroudis

Video by MediaVision Productions
Editor: Brian Stevens
Assistant Editor: Jill Bernstein

Photography
JD Cohen Photography
Michael J. Pecosky – depthandtime
Bob Mical

Lyrics

Verse 1:
“If you’re not outraged you’re not paying attention”
Heather Heyer wrote with pure intention
Friday night, she sat in her room
With her TV spewing out Nazi salutes
Fear washed over her; she was consumed
Her heart led her to Charlottesville

And when she woke up that Saturday morn
The news feed made her feel so torn
Though she had not planned to attend
She was so alarmed by that darkening trend
A rage she could not comprehend
Her heart drove her to…

CHORUS
Charlottesville, where she marched for parity
Charlottesville, stood for solidarity
Charlottesville, then came barbarity
Charlottesville, where her young life ended

Verse 2:
Heather left her home headed downtown
Spellbound by the hate she found
Why did they believe what they believed?
And why did they feel so aggrieved
Wearing bigotry on their sleeves?
Her heart led her to…

CHORUS:
Charlottesville, where she marched for parity
Charlottesville, stood for solidarity
Charlottesville, then came barbarity
Charlottesville, where her young life ended

Verse 3:
When the mob answered without words
Waving guns they did prefer
Heather’s final march progressed
Then a man whose soul had been possessed
Mowed her down, may she be blessed
Hearts broken in…

FINAL CHORUS:
Charlottesville, where she marched for parity
Charlottesville, stood for solidarity
Charlottesville, then came barbarity
Charlottesville, where her young life ended
Where her young life ended
“If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.”

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Social Media

From signing legislation to writing lyrics – I remain focused on social justice issues. Proud to share my first song, #Charlottesville & grateful to the many who helped bring it to light. Hope you will watch, listen & share. -JM #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/Bg0oQK1Kuu pic.twitter.com/M60Soj2xqN

— Gov. Jack Markell (@GovernorMarkell) August 12, 2020

To commemorate 3rd anniversary of #Charlottesville, @AnnMcNamee and @GovernorMarkell wrote a tribute song, performed by the Moonalice Family. It finds hope in tragedy as USA confronts history of racism. Everyone deserves respect and equal access to oppty. https://t.co/GbWthcm0jl

— Roger McNamee (@Moonalice) August 12, 2020