This original song by Aria was inspired by Facebook posts of friends dealing with challenging circumstances. It was also motivated through words and acts of kindness by a few friends.
lyrics
Beat the Drum - Aria Stone
I beat the drum I beat the drum
I beat the drum I beat the drum
Everywhere I turn the pages are burning
Everywhere I look there’s another man down
Take another step I’m still yearning
Oh oh another one down
I beat the drum I beat the drum
Oh when you fall and you can’t go on
Don’t give up Never give up
When you fall and you can’t go on
Don’t give up Never give up
Everywhere I turn the pages are burning
Everywhere I look there’s another man down
Take another step we’re still yearning
Hello Hello another woman down
Everywhere I go I turn another corner
Every time I look there’s another one there
Coming on strong we’ve got desire
Hello Hello just another step
I beat the drum I beat the drum
I beat the drum I beat the drum
I beat the drum I beat the drum
Oh when you fall and you can’t go on
Don’t give up Never give up
When you fall and you can’t go on
Don’t give up Never give up
Everywhere I turn the pages are burning
Everywhere I look there’s another man down
Take another step we’re still learning
Oh oh we all fall down
Oh oh we all fall down
Oh oh another man down
I beat the drum I beat the drum
Don’t give up Never give up
I beat the drum I beat the drum
Don’t give up Never give up
I beat the drum I beat the drum
I beat the drum I beat the drum
credits
from Stories From the Other Side,
track released April 24, 2017
Written, recorded, performed and produced by Aria.
Tender and gorgeous songs from this Brooklyn duo, “and then all over” is a striking, evocative work full of hushed beauty. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 11, 2021