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| master_duration | 4:18 |
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| media_reference | 001046 |
| media_source | PrideNZ.com |
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| copyright_ownership_note | The music, vocals and audio production in this recording were generated using artificial intelligence tools and no copyright is claimed in those elements; lyrics by Gareth Watkins are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). |
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| production_date | 01-03-2026 |
| production_day | 01 |
| production_month | 03 |
| production_year | 2026 |
| recording_type | Performance |
| series | Equality: A Work in Progress |
| sub_series | |
| title | Not My Forever (v1) - Equality: A Work in Progress |
| description | Activism takes many forms – from marching in the streets to the quiet act of refusing to disappear. In an inner-city alleyway, the shadow of a man slips away, leaving Julz alone. She is surviving however she can, living rough and holding on, but deep down she knows this is not her forever. Within her is the spark of agency, resilience, and lived truth that will one day change her life – and inspire countless others.The home page for the musical can be found here. The human-authored lyrics and dramatic structure by Gareth Watkins are licensed under the CC BY 4.0 licence; reuse and adaptation with attribution are permitted and encouraged. See the full licensing statement. Julz Vern:. [Intro]MmmMmm[Verse 1]On these early morning streetsThere’s a life about to change, sirToday is simply about survivalBut it won’t be my foreverLiving in the shadows of a dreamI could tell you how that feels, sirBetween the tricks and fixesBut I know this won’t be forever[Chorus]Because the ancestors whisperYou’ve been waiting too longAnd one day soon, the light will find meAnd raise me upAnd the ancestors whisperIn my hands, in my heartA change is rising upThis is not my forever[Verse 2]You don’t know it yetBut we are equal, sirAnd one day we’ll stand equal, sirBut not todayToday I’m just holding onIn the alleyways you leave meIn the spaces you allow meBut I know this can’t be forever[Chorus]Because the ancestors whisperYou’ve been waiting too longAnd one day soon, the light will find meAnd raise me upAnd the ancestors whisperIn my hands, in my heartA change is rising upThis will not be my forever[Bridge]Every name I carry forwardEvery hand that held meTells me this won’t be my foreverIt’s not my forever[Verse 3]So in your privilege, sirDon’t you dare leave me behindIn your privilege, sirWatch me carve a place for mineAnd in your privilege, sirIt’s time to make spaceIt’s time to take my handIt’s time to let me stand[Bridge]And then, sirWe’ll stand in the light, sirTogether, sirTogether[Final Chorus]Because the ancestors whisperYou’ve been waiting too longAnd one day soon, the light will find usAnd raise us upAnd the ancestors whisperIn our hands, in our heartsA change is rising upThis is not our forever[Outro]So watch us rise upWatch us rise upWatch us rise upBecause this is not my forever. |
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| interviewer | |
| voices | Julz Vern (AI) |
| tags | Homosexual Law Reform; 1980s; 2020s; artificial intelligence; homosexual law reform; musicals; chatgpt.com; landr.com; suno.com; Aotearoa New Zealand; Homosexual Law Reform Act (1986); Julz Vern (AI) |
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| location_name | Aotearoa New Zealand |
| location | Aotearoa New Zealand |
| broader_location | Oceania |
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