Not in my name

This haiku by Murakami Koji was shared by Naviar Records and was an opportunity to record a song I'd been thinking about since Easter.

The lyrics reflect on a sort of paternalism, linking the personal to the political:

When you see injustice
when you feel pain
when conflicted in a way
with feelings of shame

Don’t steal for me
Don’t kill for me
Not in my name

All it takes to acknowledge
and to step away
make it clear you are not at fault
take a step to clear your name

Don’t steal for me
Don’t kill for me
Not in my name

When your country claims a right
when your friend starts a fight
can not stand by unmoved
support inaction proves