'Inutuungnginavit (You're Not Alone)' was created by a group of youth from Puvirnituq, Quebec.
Written and recorded by Patsauq Iqaluk, Alex Imittuk, Juani Uqaituk, Isa Nutaruluk, Penina Elaiyassialuk, Aiva-Grace Mesher, Mimzy-Leah Iqiquq, Jaslynn Qumaluk, Elaisa Ittukallak, Katherine Novalinga, Johnny Aupalu, Lucassie Irqumia, Brooke Sivuarapik, Sorena Kanayuk, Velesie Tulugak, Alisa Tukalak and Harry Iqiquq.
Featuring throat singing by Sarah Sala and Susie Tukai
Traditional drumming by Johnny Aupalu
Video by: Dekoy Shepherd & Kim Wapachee
Produced by: Milan André Boronell and Dekoy Shepherd
Mixed by: Milan André Boronell
Mastered by: Kristofer Harris
In partnership with Western Arctic Youth Collective (www.wayc.ca)
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LYRICS:
PATSAUQ
Do you wanna live, or stay alone?
Howl at the moon, then let it go
I feel the energy taking control
I hear the beat coming from my soul
ALEX
Look up at the sky, with me
Part of where we come from and our history
Pray that our ancestors are with me
Walk with us ‘cause it’s hard where we’re living
JUANI
(English translation of Inuktitut rap)
I’m from puvirnituq, I’m just having fun
Playing hockey with my friends when we want to
ISA
When I feel pain inside, hockey makes me feel alive
PENINA
Listening to music helps my pain
Since the day you went away
AIVA-GRACE, M & JASLYN
Drowning in my tears, always feeling scared
but music makes me heal when I’m drowning underwater
ELAISA & KATHERINE
E - I hate feeling alone
K - You’re not alone you’re home
Together we can fix our hearts
Together we can heal our scars
CHORUS
Inutuungnginavit, suungujuugit (You’re not alone, stay strong) Sapilirtailigit inutuungnginavit (don’t give up, you’re not alone)
JOHNNY
Parents drinking bottles, but we are drinking power
I wanna cry, I can’t no matter how hard I try
LUCAS
(English translation of Inuktitut rap)
Lets go, lets go, although we see so much hardships in this life, it will pass. I just tell myself it will pass.
BROOKE
People try to put me down, but I go back up
Inside is broken but the outside is hard enough
SARINA & VELESIE
Move on and turn to a new chapter
ALISA
Movement is medicine, it makes me confident
M
Inuusiq nalunarsisuuq uqumaittuusunilu
Kisiani kajusirunnatutit ajuinnalutit
(Life gets confusing, it is also very heavy, but, if you try your best, you will keep going)
HARRY
(English translation of Inuktitut rap)
Let’s keep going, even though we go through hardships in life, it will pass Even though it doesn’t seem like it will pass
CHORUS
Inutuungnginavit, suungujuugit
Sapilirtailigit inutuungnginavit
26 окт 2023
