"You Haven't Done Nothin" | (Stevie Wonder Cover) | Jazz Mafia + Various Artists

from Say Something, Do Something by Jazz Mafia + Various Artists

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Straight from the imagination of Jazz Mafia co-director Trance Thompson, this re-envisioning of Stevie Wonder's classic protest song "You Haven't Done Nothin" was created all remotely in three short weeks, including the video. 20 of the most respected musicians on the West Coast are featured "Doing the Work" plus a few special surprise guests to finish it off.

A Note From Trance: As citizens we sometimes feel powerless. Our fear, our pain, our desire to be liked, our conditioning to be polite - all of it culminating in our silence and inertia. Over 45 years ago, Stevie Wonder reminded us that through our art we can spark conversation, change and maybe even a revolution. We just have to stand up, speak up and wake up the masses. This song is just one of many steps we will take to do just that. We are far from powerless. It’s time to do the work!

lyrics

We are amazed but not amused
By all the things you say that you'll do
Though much concerned but not involved
With decisions that are made by you
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Tellin' how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
You haven't done nothin'
Ow
It's not too cool to be ridiculed
But you brought this upon yourself
The world is tired of pacifier
We want the truth and nothing else
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Tellin' how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
You haven't done nothin'
Jackson 5 join along with me say
Do the work - hey hey hey
Do the work - whoa whoa whoa
Do the work - mm-mm-mm
Do the work - naw naw naw
Do the work - bum bum bum
Do the work
We would not care to wake up to the nightmare
That's becomin' real life, mm
But when misled who knows a person's mind
Can turn as cold as ice, um-hmm
Why do you keep on making us hear your song
Tellin' us how you are changin' right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
You haven't done nothin'

credits

from Say Something, Do Something, track released July 17, 2020
Written by Stevie Wonder
Produced by Trance Thompson and Adam Theis
arranged by Trance Thompson & Adam Theis
Mixed and Mastered by Joe Bagale
Video by Ollie Riley-Smith

Lead Vocals: Trance Thompson, Tym Brown,
Nataly Michelle Wright, Solas B. Lalgee, Viveca Hawkins, Olivia Ruff,
Chris McGee, Tiffany Austin and Felicia Walker.
Emcees: Chris Burger, Breathless, Soulati, Michael Blake
Ross Eustis - trumpet
Charles Mcneal - sax
Adam Theis - trombone, drum & bass programming
Victoria Theodore - clav
Elton Bradman - bass
Darian Gray - drums
Sundra Manning - clav, organ
Choir: Alice Moore, Bob Bell, Bob Evoniuk, Chris “Boogy” Marcos, Calum Grant, Carey McCray, Dr. Fu Low, Erin Honeywell, Jesse Brewster, Jamie Moore, Jefferson Bergey, Jonathan Seiberlich, Joshua David Evans, Kyle Caldwell, Lisa Dyson, Maddie Liu, Michele Wolpe, Nina Jordan, Pamela Rodriguez Evans, Chris Paxton, Sarah Schweppe, Shaina Evoniuk, Thu Ho, Tina Bolling Evoniuk, William Torres, Anne Reeb

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