Classified - Powerless
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- Опубліковано 5 кві 2018
- Classified - Powerless [Official Music Video]
Powerless by Classified, available now.
The video was directed by Grammy-nominated Canadian Andrew Hines.
It was shot on the Millbrook First Nation Reserve, which is a Mi’kmaq community located within Truro, Nova Scotia.
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It’s hard to be strong when you’re feeling powerless
She wonders why nobody hears her cry
The footsteps in the hallway have her terrified
Scared as she looks into his staring eyes
He crawls into her bed and she just lays there almost paralyzed
Feeling powerless
She feels so powerless
She close her eyes and hides under the covers
As her father tried to touch her
He took advantage of her took all her innocence from her
She tried to explain to mother but she says she don't believe it
Nobody wanna talk about it
Cause this don't happen to good people, this don't happen to good people
At the age of 17
She finally went to the police
Charged him for the crimes he did and finally took him off the streets
And at trial, she had to relive it all again
On the stand explaining how this man had took her life within
Abused for 9 years, he got 4 months and a bit
She got a lifelong sentence, he got a slap on the wrist
It happens all too much but too many keep it hush hush
How these kids supposed to trust us? Man, don't let em feel powerless
I'm not sad I'm strong... oh
I won’t feel powerless
I won’t feel powerless
I won’t feel powerless
Thank you to my hero
Hope to meet you someday
Can anybody out there hear me
I hope somebody can hear me
Cause I don't wanna be here no more
One day, one day
Cause I don't wanna be here no more
One day, one day
We hope
Cause I don’t wanna be here no more
Shout out where my birth place is
And to the first nations
And to the people making the best out of the worst cases
Too many unanswered questions and open murder cases
Without a voice how we supposed to encourage changes?
My grandmother was part white and part native
In fact, my high school was part white and part native
Personally connected I met people who been affected
They been asking for some help but they been continually neglected
How many more of these indigenous women have to go missing
Before somebody will listen, huh?
We need to change the conditions maybe it's blatant racism
Maybe there’s hate in the system
But we gotta fix it
Cause the people feel powerless
And the mothers feel powerless
And the fathers feel powerless
Like don't anybody care about my daughter
Don't anybody care if she's alive or she been slaughtered
They deserve to know so they can go and bury her with honor
Big up to those fighting on and everybody fighting strong
I wish that I could do more than just write a song
I feel so powerless
I feel so powerless
I'm not sad I'm strong
It’s hard to be strong but don’t feel powerless
Don’t feel powerless
Don’t feel powerless
No, speak up
Thank you to my hero, hope to meet you someday
Can anybody out there hear me?
I hope somebody can hear me
Cause I don’t want to be here no more
One day, one day
Cause I don’t want to be here no more
One day, one day
(For some people, all they have is hope
Hopefully one day)
Cause I don’t want to be here no more
There’s a lot of things we don’t like talking about it
And we know we should be talking about it
This happens a lot more than what we think it does
Don’t let it make you feel powerless
One day, one day
One day, one day
Music video by Classified performing Powerless. © 2018 Halflife Records
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Respect for shedding light on this serious issue. Classified is one of the realist artists out there.
Brett Alber No Doubt!
Sweet
Love how he reps our province and our problems in suchh a real way. Music videos never made me cry before
This is the best song it made me cry because my aunt was inside his video and she got murderd and I think she is my aunt idk
I had to pull my car over and watch this video. I almost cried. This is what opens the eyes of the millions of people who chose to disregard the trauma and oppression that native people and native women have faces for centuries. Thank you for doing this. And to see my own Mikmaq people being represented... I'm speechless
Misiksk Jadis I’m in this song💗
🥺
Misiksk Jadis i cry every time I watch it.
I’m angry every day to the indigenous people that are lost one day but not today we can rise above this
I’m Micmac to and I will always be I cried
This song makes me cry everytime the hook opens with the little girls voice.
Respect I used to live on the Rez breaks my heart every time I hear something about something bad back home
The meaning behind the song itself is enough to make me cry.. my brothers and sisters been fucked around for far too long in Canada/America..
@@cptngravelle5330 whats lol?
Me too.. me too..
@@brandanjack1429 this stuff doesnt just happen in the rez. It happens everywhere. Especially the cities.
Just because we are native doesn’t mean we can be treated this way we are people to this needs to stop.i might be 11but I am native to and I have a voice.
Sadie Cada use it
You go girl I agree and I’m also native
When I tell people I’m Blackfoot people don’t believe me because I’m so pale because my mom is wight and my dad is native
children's voices NEED to be heard more often
2 years ago respect to u
So many look to Canada as a place full of inclusion and acceptance. In reality Canada downplays the marginalization and structural oppression experienced in indigenous communities. Breaks my heart to see this, and thankful to classified for shedding some light.
Lucas what? Aboriginal people are 4% if the population and get HALF the funding. The issue is they just get drunk and have kids and then can't support the huge families they make. My daughter would NEVER go missing. But maybe when you have 7 of them and you're busy getting drunk while fishing that's a norm. It's not the oppressive white man, fuck that shit. They get free education, tax exempt and have guaranteed spots in medical school
Lucas YES! This should be the top comment!
Lucas that was beautifully written thank you for taking the time to make that clear. Respect
Lucas i live in a small town in bc. Its pristine beautiful, i have a couple friends that live on a reserve. Its like driving into a 3rd country that just got bombed. They dont give a fuck as long as they got their smokes and a pack of lucky. Cry me a river, working my ass off while paying for my education. They get free everything tax free.
And it really seems to be serving them well Roland... Those natives and their tax-free living, sure have it good... /sarcasmoff Lucas you nailed it.. Very well spoken.
Most underrated song , deserves more attention then other songs
No it doesn't. Fuck this song, fuck everyone who thinks sex takes innocence. It's not true by definition and Karens need to focus how much Taxpayer money goes to dead kids and actual child sexual exploitation In the form of child sex slaves
Im from the biggest reserve in the world winnipeg..man respect for this one...this shit happens here all the time the 90s was especially bad..salute!
Annonmous Annoma lol just a sayin here..
we all wpg here first nation for life
i’m pretty sure the lac la ronge indian band in saskatchewan is the largest if i’m not mistaken.
Charles Bukowski I know. I'm not far away from there. It's so sad. 😢😭
Then why don't you and you boy's get together and get involved? I know if I knew of this happening to one I'd mos def bring it to a head and deal with it...
Native & Female. I Thank You.
Staace MC I'm part native too and female very serious issue
keep ur head up red nation
I'm not native but have so much respect for your culture. So beautiful, I wish everyone could see the value and power in it❤❤
Classified. I know you might not read this but you have helped so many people with your songs. Your music has saved my life more times then I care to talk about. All the nights of dark places and hard times, your music has made me see the sunrise through the clouds, the beauty of the forest through a glimmer of sun, and to stay strong when every in this world is pushing you down. So for that class, I say from my heart.... Thank you.
Sincerely,
A saved soul
Truth
RCdriftdummy 420 you are fucking pathetic. Can you stop trying to make people feel sorry for you
Lord Gnarly Bus , first of all I wasn't trying to make anyone feel bad for me. I was explaining how deeply he has helped me as well as millions of other people, across all races, sexes, religions, paygrades or power. His music is real. It's not made for the masses to make money. He puts music out to hopefully. Maybe connect and make a difference in someone's life. Or maybe even save one. ....
You call me pathetic for commending a man that has done all you see and way more all on his own!!!! You might want to look in the mirror before you go jumping behind a keyboard and acting tough..
First of all, I am 16 and I bet I can get way more girls than you. You are just some petty loser who cries to emotional things in front of his computer. You say I am a low Life. Your company is probably unsuccessful just like your dumb ass. You are on your computer trying to find someone to cry to because you are ugly and sad. Your life is probably really boring. I just feel bad for you
Lord Gnarly Bus the only pathetic fool here is you my friend. The fact that you told this person to go listen to Drake instead of Classified tells us a whole lot about you. What a miserable human being you must be. Truly feel sorry for you buddy.
I don't think people really understand how much we worry about our lives as indigenous women and men in Canada, my boyfriend even worries all the time that something will happen to me knowing that police the government won't care, especially in the city I live in.
Please stay safe honey, please stay safe!♡♡♡
Light light only in the day light can this be acknowledged ...more spoken and focused on and MORE
:'( yes
Winnipeg?
Naydine Swain All over Canada.
thank you for voicing up for the missing sisters
So much respect! This is a very sensitive and serious issue that definitely needs a lot more attention. This video is powerful, I couldn't hold back the tears.
artistically speaking this song is dope, but on a music level nothing but zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs, this couldnt possibly be any more boring of a song.
That's in your opinion though. I personally think the song is great and I bet many others would agree.
@@JewUnit6 do you even know the history of canada and the native communities...you obviously are being obtuse. im sorry you arent more educated in our history but this is a huge media output to put some of our issues out. also fucking love this song...on point
Thanks for sayin that coz it got me aswell. Im irish and i though it was bad here until i saw this. Thank you Classfied.
God bless u and urs bro.
Thank you classified. As a fellow First Nations woman. 🖤
No one cares.
We in ALASKA r right in their with you brothers n sisters from the Canada country.....
He is criminally underrated and slept on
We need so much more of these kind of songs. They are a hope for a change. I'm speechless. Props to the artist!
Respect!!! Props to the musicians like Gord Downie and Classified for bringing up a true problem in Canada. The government has forced native communities into seclusion where the kids have no roll models. The woman have no rights. And the government has done a great job hiding and ignoring this issues. Most canadians take pride in being Canadian and what we stand for. Not even realizing our history has been made by the oppression over the very culture that began this country. We as a country and the government need to finally wake up and bring life back to the communities and culture that began the country we are supposed to be so proud of
I am a native I don’t like how you said we don’t have rights or no role models that’s not true. Many Natives take their lives for the shit we go through it’s not easy being Aboriginal. but I like the fact you’re putting it out there many people don’t realize what we went through.
@@jimmyb9567 i am plains cree. I've had many of my elders put through the ringer for the Canadian governments benefits. I've also spent some time in Northern Cree reservations if you can call them that. Yes natives do have rights for sure. But a lot of the reservations feel forgotten. Yes they can act upon some of the rights. But most they can't because they have nothing up there. Even some deal with corruption of there own band council and can't do anything about it.
This song has nothing to do with race
I am a Aboriginal Cree woman who truly amazed at how much Classified made this.just beautiful and happy it being played.
No one cares.
Dude I'm crying. Harsh reality that needs to be addressed. Thank you.
Just WOW. This was the most powerful music video I have ever seen. It's too real, and not enough people are aware of what a big issue it really is.. No woman deserves this.
That day is coming.
God Bless my home of Canada and all our people.
Natives have endured so much shit through out history and really still do today. I live on native land and have always been treated well by them. Good song classified
Best artiest hands down. I'm so glad I found this guy 4 years ago. This, this is the raw talent that people don't hear. Everybody has to feel this song. Classified if you can read this you have touch my life as well as many other. Please keep being true to your self and making the music that you want. This song has a very powerful message but the fact that you made this song to get a message out and this is how you really feel makes it that much more powerful.
Weird how this video only has half million views
Classified, thank you there is so much division in the world. We need to come together, not only as Canadians, but as people and stand against such atrocities. Your voice is one Canada needs right now. You are making Canada Proud!
Video gave me chills. He recognises our people. Good job man.
this is a very powerful song for our missing and murdered Aboriginal people.... Alot of respect going out to this video
Correct
No one cares.
This song is so unrated people don’t like to feel uncomfortable… but I literally cried listening
We Are No Longer Powerless! We Are Strong! We must stand together - no one seems to care about the missing Native Women, but we never forget! We will continue to fight for their justice.. thank you for making this video! Much respect!!
krystal tiger
It's not like no one cares, but those who do, is powerless, just like you!
And it's not just the missing women, it's sexual assault even of young children as well, and the effort to stop these crimes is lacking, not just in Canada and USA...
Felt physically sick listening to the start of this. Power to the native people. May you rise up and stand for all you deserve. May you thrive and prosper and continue to educate the rest of us on your heritage and culture. Inspire us with the wisdom of your ancestors... and don't stop making music for activism!!! #medicineforthepeople #medicinetribe
Damn man went to a heart spot. Pulling on the strings. Flowing like the bloood.
Powerful video, I feel this. My moms been to residential school for 9 years. She never once told me stories about it, I never ask cause looking into her eyes I know. I'm proud to be first Nation. Thanks a lot Classified.
This made me cry 😔
Thank you. Thank you a million times. Keep speaking. Your voice is so loud.
I always break down watching this with my mentor because I survived and she didn't. I am here and she isn't. Thank you for giving us a voice when they system not couldn't but wouldn't.
My 1st time watching this without him.
Oxymoron-this song is called Powerless, but I'd say it's one of the most powerful song I've ever heard. Amazing work, Classified. I love this, this needs to be a topic that's talked about more. Hiding it won't make it go away.
As a survivor of childhood sexual assault and a mix person cuz I'm part white and part native and I could have gone missing at any point and with my family I don't think anyone would have missed me or even noticed now absolutely my kids would miss me my husband would miss me but when I was a teenager homeless on the streets there's no you know one that would have missed me no one would have even known I was gone this song strikes a chord classified did it right.
Becca Stevenson much respect!
Becca Stevenson can you stop trying to make people feel sorry for you. I'm sick of people who are trying to be victims all the time
be grateful you never experienced sexual assault Lord Gnarly Bus....you are very blessed not to have a man touch you when you didn't ask for it...I was 5 years old myself when my uncle got at me...so fuck off if you don't understand WE survivors don't live in the shadows and hide it...we will make it so noticeable how unacceptable it is that the shame will drive those abusers to hopefully kill themselves so no one has to suffer at their hands ever again...that you whine cause you have to hear it shows your privilege on this subject...take a seat...
I hear you I've been on the streets for some time. Nobody had cared. That's a shitty family. Sometimes we have to suck it up. Ppl go through shit way worse everyday.
Tracy P Man and what I feel is of course it’s a bad thing and all but are you truly a “survivor”
It's a shame this isn't getting as much attention as it deserves
It doesn't deserve more attention it's full misconceptions and lies. Most pedophila is enjoyed in secret and the only cases you hear about are when it wasn't enjoyed and forced. Cherry picked evidence shouldn't have changed the laws, yet here we are with Hypocrites grooming kids to be gay or sexually repressed incells.
This song and classified should win a Grammy for this song and video
My grandma was in residential schools most of her childhood and was in a hospital in edmonton forced to lay in a bed for two years. We have intergenerational trauma from her being the matriarch of our family but we loved her so much. She died this year. These next few years the matriarch of so many ppls families will pass and the magic and power and information they held will go with them
The tears started flowing. That song hit me deep. Especially as an indigenous women, this is our reality no matter what life we live in poverty or a life with money. It still effects us.
Thank you so much, for shedding light. Much respect, ❤
No one cares.
tamra keepness went missing my city when i was 10 years old i walk by that place every now and then and it hurts. how does a baby go missing so quickly and so close to where i live someone has to have information ): #justicefortamrakeepness
Before my Aunt passed she told me some stuff I will never forget, I am not gonna stop till you all hear this
When we are at our lowest we are at the core. There is love from deep and strength within, never forget.
To everyone who feels powerless right now, I love you, and I feel that way too. We're gonna make it. We're gonna make life better- maybe not all at once, maybe bit by bit... but I promise, we got this. Even if neither of us can see it right now. Typing this with tears streaming down my cheeks, because of how fatigued and done I feel with life at the moment. This will pass though, for me and for you. Tomorrow is going to be a better day, please believe that. Love all around. Meegwetch my brothers and sisters.
Classified is the Pride of Nova Scotia.... support local
This song absolutely broke me. I never felt so much pain and joy in one song. Painful to hear. But joyful to spread this awareness..
As a Native/Indigenous man from the U.S. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I still tear up watching this video.
Mad respect classified. Prayers for the first nations women who deal with this. This song made me miss my momma. Classy keep making music that matters
Wow .. such a powerful video .. We appreciate the all the great messages you send out threw your songs and videos. Great job
I thank you classified, you saved my life with your music, i felt like to quit but your music changed my opinion. Thanks brother. Big love.
So much respect, thank you for opening my eyes , because I didn’t knew about the indigenous genocide and the women missing.
Thank you Andrew for your voice to speak on this huge country wide & blind sighted issue! Your song means a lot to me & a lot of people feeling like this issue is being ignored, so many worried families & mothers are left feeling unheard. This is more meaningful than you can imagine even if you feel like a song doesn’t do much; it means the world to many. Don’t ever stop making music with meaning. 💖
WOW. Miigwech!!!!❤️❤️
I feel so bad and hurt for our Native women. I'm a grown man but this song makes me wanna cry. Why do we have to live in a fucked up world. Native pride. My tribe is Mikmaq. Its hard being native to be honest. Alot of people don't like us. We get treated bad. We get tired but stay strong...
I'm 73, saw this video on T.V. ,i'm non native..but this video is universal, it happens in all walks of life. It should be viewed by all. Great Video !!!
Yeah, so this is the best thing I’ve ever heard! So proud to be Canadian. Don’t let external noise ruin our multiculturalism. And most importantly protect our children. Don’t be hesitant to go out of your comfort zone and you will see the difference you can make. Everyone needs help sometime. ✌🏽🇨🇦
This was POWERFUL ❤
If only everybody really understands what happens to our mothers, sisters,aunties. They go missing everyday and go through things nobody should ever have to go through. Thank you for shedding some light on this my dude
Gord Downie would be proud. As a proud father to a beautiful young Inuit girl I thank you for this amazing song and video.
I'm less than a min in and the waterworks have started.. Respect.
Totally cried most of the video. Im not native but all my friends are as are my husband and son. This is a very powerful video. Much respect.
When all the girls are standing in the woods in their regalia, that's when it gets me right in the feels. Women dancing for all the woman who have been murdered and gone missing.. ❤
No one cares.
This just brings tears to my eyes ... such a powerful message to voice all the missing and murdered Aboriginal women
That chorus is heartbreaking. The sound of a child saying thanks to their hero that they don't know will save them or not, still not knowing if they will even live another day
Respect!!!
got me teary. salute to classified you're a real one for this.
I too was in tears after the first time I watched this last week. Most definitely struck a chord. I feel there is no turning back the more that the truth about this atrocious history comes out. Only moving forward towards healing, and all finding eachother out there in the world...so we can say, I understand.
I hope you know how much many of our indigenous people appreciate this. This is the hardest thing we struggle with. Meegwetch!
this means so much. powerful.
I am very honored to be in this song.
We're honored you helped bring it to life. .
What an honor it is to be apart of a virtue signaling nonsense..
This song should be required viewing for everyone.
I only learned of this song yesterday. It brings tears to my eyes. Thank you Classified.
My dad abused me and sexual assaulted me and my uncle did to I swear thank you for doing something and giving me a voice cause no one listens to my voice its like I'm unheard or something and no one wants to hear my voice its like drowning while screaming for help but no on can hear you when you want to be saved your hurting and no one cares but don't self harm trust me I do that it gets you no where we all want a voice I hope your voice is heard someday....
Respect. Only a real man has a heart.
NO RESPECT. The man I slept with as a kid had a big heart, but heartless bigots like you took him from me! 💔
Musicians need to do more of this stuff. Use their voice for change and to talk about the troubles our world face and how to rise up and do good against them.
It’s a well done song. True Canadian heart.
We’re all human. Even though I’m not native, I love them, my best friend of 8 years is native, and I love him and his family very much. I don’t get why we got to treat others so horribly. Treat people how you want to be treated.
I remember when Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander went missing. My heart still hurts for their family. I am from the sister reserve, Pikwakanagan. This song is so powerful ❤️ there really needs to be more attention brought to this!
Lol and thats where i come from lol good old sidney
I'm sorry for the whole community and sister community's loss.
I am from the Nakoda first nation.
This video..... wow! Just.... Wow!
Shout out! LOVE THE SONG! NAVAJO NATION HERE!
Wow! Powerful! Brought tears to my eyes. Miigwech for this song Classified.
Both of mothers parents are Metis💕 and my mother is part native like 25 or 35% Native and she was sexually abused and my dad is full blooded 100% First Nation and is from Muskowekan First Nation Canada🇨🇦 and let's just say I am a Proud Indigenous young woman💕 And my name is Hailey Caisse😍❤️
So glad this video was made because when my mom made a report that a white guy touch me and the police knew I was indigenous they did nothing and I was like 11 years old! My dad is from Muskowekan first nation reserve and my mom is Metis lol❤❤ so proud of my roots lol!!💕
I'm so sorry for the damage done. No matter the color of anyone's skin, nor there ancestoral heritage or background. I mean it matters but NO human should have to go through what you and many others have suffered. Skin is skin and we all bleed the same. I am white and will never experience the bs you all go through day to day but know that "whites" and white people are not the enemy. Good and evil comes in all shapes, sizes and colors unfortunately. But to be dismissed by the very people who are paid to serve and protect you probably feels worse than a kick in the teeth. Canada has this bright shiny image around the world of how accepting and inclusive we are as a nation. I use to believe it and wish it were true. It's not 😔. We have sooooo far to go. I'll never make sense of all of it. I mean I do make sense of it and it's disgusting and embarrassing. We all need to do better . We all know this. We've all known for too long. Politicians make heart felt speeches on the topic while doing nothing to follow through just to collect votes. It's disgusting. Human to human know that a part of me loves you. You and every other living thing on this planet. You did not deserve what happened to you. Although it's a part of who you are PLEASE DO NOT let them win. Do NOT let it define you. You are sooo much more. Do NOT let the monsters win. Still LOVE. Still HELP. Still TRUST. The majority of us here are still good. Reach out...we're all right here👊❤
I bet you're sex life is amazing... "sarcasm"
I've been sexual since I was a kid, you reported someone over a touch and not actual rape. They brainwashed you early, I feel sorry for whoever tried to show your ungrateful ass some physical affection.
This never gets old... Thank you fir using your platform for this . ❤
Powerful song. Love it and the important message to remind us, that this is still happening to our people
WOW just heard it and this song made me cry.....Classified UR a Baaaad Man!!! Respect and Props keep them coming with the real music the real HIPHOP this world needs!!!
This is not real hip-hop this a corny stereotypical virtue signal. When I was a kid I loved dick, I'm not ashamed either.
first nation till i die protect the land
East Hants is proud to call you our own. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our First Nations reserve.
This artistry is so powerful - it brought me to tears. Thank you for highlighting Native issues!
This should be trending !!!
Respect. This gave me chills.
No respect, this song is full of lies and empty virtue signaling.
This was art. Truly, this video speaks thousands of words that people need to hear more and be aware of.
Thank you Classified for talking about what us First Nations deal with daily. This is so important! When someone with a base and voice like yours speaks up it makes me feel less powerless and more POWERFUL! ❤️ been a fan for many years now. You always keep it real.
woah man. why hasn't thing song got anymore recognition?? I just stumbled upon this scrolling thru youtube and I cried watching this. props to classified yoh 💯💯
This song is straight garbage, I slept with older men as a kid, you think that made any less innocent. If I shot your brains out, then I wouldn't be innocent. Only incell bitches believe sex is bad and "takes your innocence"
classified is a REAL artist
Thank you Classified for shedding some much needed light on a subject that is pretty much being ignored by our Canadian Government, the media and society. Much respect, Chi-Miigwetch.
Respect to you, thank you for reaching out to a real issue to the missing and murdered indigenous women. This song brought tears to my eyes
I remember seeing you at Crystal Palace. I played with your kids in the Playground area. You were so incredibly genuine. I always get chills when I listen to you. You inspire so many of us. Please don't ever give up. Stay golden
Respect.
Eric Cartman Fitness love you too, cupcake.
Two guys I respect the most in music: Gord and Class. Keep the message going.
Thank you so much for using your platform for this.❤ .... Cree wonen in Canada,dad was scooped in the 60's etc... its a lot but you addressed in such a strong way.. Just thank you.