It Matters -- 2024 Election Remix

Encouraging viewers to vote in 2024 US Elections.

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Song Originally Released in October 2014
Video Released in October 2024

Originally Released October 2014

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"It Matters" is a wake-up call to those who either aren't paying attention, don't believe we are living in perilous times, or are apathetic and not engaged.

The song's non-partisan message is that the political class is out of touch and taking care of themselves, and that this won't stop until the people stop it through electoral and other means.

That will only happen if Americans, over 70% of whom (majorities in both major parties and independents) believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, get informed, get involved and vote their preferences. Otherwise, the status quo will continue until it can no longer be sustained.

Contrary to the assurances of the political class, that day is not all that far away.

Lyrics (Copyright ©2014 Thomas W. Blumer):

You may be thinking our world’s just fine,
Or at least it’s not getting worse.
The truth is that we are short on time,
So recognize this first.

Our problems won’t go away on their own,
And the ones we are facing are grave.
If you don’t wake up and get involved,
There may not be much left to save,

So it matters, it matters,
Other people won’t do it for you.
It matters, it matters,
Don’t let it get decided by just a few,
It matters.

While we were asleep, they all got us in deep,
The powers that be, they forgot you and me.
They’ve strung us along, they’ve ignored right and wrong,
They’ve dug us a hole, almost taken control.

So now is the time for you to engage,
And start to undo what they’ve done.
If you stay away and decide not to care,
Just don’t be surprised when they’ve won.

So it matters, it matters,
Other people won’t do it for you.
It matters, it matters,
Don’t let it get decided by just a few,
It matters, it matters,
Our future depends upon people like you,
It matters, it matters,
If they get their way what will you do?

We all have families, careers and lives,
And it’s so hard to carve out the time.
But being involved is part of our job,
And our future is now on the line.

It matters, it really matters,
The people in charge hope that you don’t care.
It matters, it matters,
They don’t want you deciding what’s really fair.

It matters, it totally matters,
There may not be a chance like this again
It matters, it matters,
If you say “not now,” then please tell me when
It will matter.