Time's Up [For the Bad Stuff]

by Emma G

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On November 9th, a young girl celebrated her seventh birthday by holding a peaceful protest outside of The Whitehouse. Her sign read "Time's Up for the Bad Stuff", as her and 100 of her friends and their parents marched through a small section Washington, DC. For the event, the young girl asked her mother to hire artivist musician Emma G, who gladly attended, performed, and was inspired to write her seventh single specifically for the event.

With a Goddess-rock drive that is true to Emma G's edgy style, and with strong electronic and dubstep overtones; Time's Up for the Bad Stuff is a stuck-in-your-head-for-days catchy tune produced by longtime producer Flightboy Music, and co-produced by Emma G's Band of Misfit member; DJ Reality Check.

While catchy and upbeat, however, Emma G's lyrics refuse to beat around the bush, as she sings her truth: "Still judging every color / Splitting children with their mothers / Refuse to see past the fear / Time's up for the bad stuff / The walls are getting higher / Are you a lover or a fighter? / I don't wanna wait another year / Time's up for the bad stuff".

Time's Up for the Bad Stuff will be available on all platforms November 29th, as well as from her website www.EmmaGmusic.com

lyrics

As if it weren’t a problem
You promised to be honest
You said that you could solve this fear-fueled hate
The tension building higher
You said you’re not a liar
Each word another claim that you’re self-made

Yet it’s broken now
We’ve broken down
Frozen and hopin that things will change
[With a thought and a prayer]

STILL JUDGING EVERY COLOR
SPLITTING CHILDREN WITH THEIR MOTHERS
REFUSE TO SEE PAST THE FEAR
TIME’S UP ON THE BAD STUFF
THE WALLS ARE GETTING HIGHER
ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER?
I DON’T WANNA WAIT ANOTHER YEAR
TIME’S UP ON THE BAD STUFF

They tell me I am too young
To come up with a solution
I’m sick of the excuses that it can’t be done
I’m inheriting your bias
I’m breaking down the prejudice
I wanna build a future for everyone

Cos it’s broken now
I’m speaking out
I wanna stand up and fight back with more
[Than just a thought and a prayer]

STILL JUDGING EVERY COLOR
SPLITTING CHILDREN WITH THEIR MOTHERS
REFUSE TO SEE PAST THE FEAR
TIME’S UP ON THE BAD STUFF
THE WALLS ARE GETTING HIGHER
ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER?
I DON’T WANNA WAIT ANOTHER YEAR
TIME’S UP ON THE BAD STUFF

Not made to discriminate
My mama taught me better
It’s a shame that we have to say
You should know better

STILL JUDGING EVERY COLOR
SPLITTING CHILDREN WITH THEIR MOTHERS
REFUSE TO SEE PAST THE FEAR
TIME’S UP ON THE BAD STUFF
THE WALLS ARE GETTING HIGHER
ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER?
I DON’T WANNA WAIT ANOTHER YEAR
TIME’S UP ON THE BAD STUFF

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released November 29, 2019

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Emma G Washington, D.C.

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The Treelawn Social Club

Cleveland, OH

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