Paul Kelly has proven that he’s the type of person to run for parliament, someone who is rational and reasonable and respects the indigenous communities!
If Paul Kelly hadn't already cemented himself into a true Australian hero he is taking one small step for Australia and one giant leap for recognition.
he is the undisputed best Australian song writer of all time, not the best guitarist or singer but his contribution to Australian music is far greater than the sum of it's parts.. He pioneered so much, his political activism and first nations rights recognition work is truly an inspiration! From little things, big things Grow!
That is lovely. However he chose to use his power to support a bigger issue. It's not Paul Kelly we need to commend here. It's the strength of the minority he gave a light to. It's a hard history to hear. But this is the best it's ever been put. Especially on a commercial level. Always was. Always will be.
Everytime I watch this my heart breaks, and opens wider. Thanks to everyone who put their heart and soul into making this, and to Paul Kelly- for making little things grow into collective healing 🙏❤🎶
This moved me so much. Made me cry. I cry so many tears for Aboriginal people. Those tears won't stop until First Nations People are finally recognized as the true custodians of this land.
I can't give this enough thumbs up. Do we not possess the statesmen with the conscience to mend this maggot of our broken past which is eating up our present?
I am not of the first people as you surely must be; but I have felt like this for more than half a century. Australia voted to retain the English monarchy who all bathed like ghouls in the rivers of blood they caused so they can plunder the innocent and live in multiple palaces. I felt then that Indigenous is the last honourable thing to be in this magnificent country. I still feel that way. Keep up the feeling and the passion, brothers. You are not alone.
Acknowledgement isn’t enough. It’s time for ACTION. The supremacy of the Doctrine still underpins policy and government agenda and it needs to be replaced by Indigenous led policies. Enough is enough.
@@luciesupstairs Indigenous people are like 2% of the population. No matter how guilty you feel, they don't deserve to have more power than the other 98%
Amazingly true, emotional and got the feels from the soul! To all of our First Nations people who have endured so much to this day and sadly still are, there are no words that could ever make up for the horrors of this dark and terrible history. BIG LOVE! Always was always will be! I love my 2 boys and those that fell before them ❤️🖤💛 I also thank my grandmother for teaching me about the truth of what happened to our indigenous people, she was born in 1916, passed in 2000 and was the most progressive self educated person who was decades ahead of the time. She would be so proud of the world we live in today and the steps society has taken so far to highlight these feelings and issues, although there’s a very long way to go and nothing will ever make what happened go away or stop the pain she would be elated to know that the voices that count are being heard! Massive love and respect ✊🏾
In ogni angolo del mondo esiste un Vincent Lingiari, che non finirà mai sui libri di scuola, perché quei libri sono prodotti da Lord Vestey, e lui si sa, non vuole che si sappia la verità storica. E così per fortuna ci sono cantautori ed associazioni per far vivere la memoria di questi eroi della società civile . Grazie Paul Kelly , grazie Vincent Lingiari .
I’ve only recently started to understand the true history of Australia. This song is truly powerful and we all need to accept we’re on “blackfella” land. The planting of the Union Jack never changed their lore and we only true lore of this land is tribal lore. Is “whitefella” have to accept this and we have to learn to live by it and accept it.
it's time to recognise Aboriginal peoples in our constitution. I can feel the powerful emotions in this and it makes me sad not proud to be an Australian. we can do better
As an Aboriginal person, I personally don't want to be in your constitution. As Indigenous people's we have the right to self determination and we have our own unwritten constitutions on what makes us who we are. So we don't need to be included in your constitution, we never have, and never will do. This constitutional recognition bs is all smoke and mirrors. We don't care about your governments constitution, we want TREATIES..... Binding, inalienable effin TREATIES....NOW......
Moved me to tears - thank you for sharing this. Am ensuring that the academics I work with are aware that this exists so they can use it in their courses.
Have always loved the original Paul Kelley/Kev Carmody version but this version from a different angle is just as powerful. Thank u for educating us about The Doctrine Of Discovery & highlighting aboriginal deaths in custody (& the uselessness of the royal commission into it)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples culture and achievement is nothing short of breathtaking. The oldest living continuous culture in human history. Their culture is complex, incredibly deep, spiritual, advanced, balanced, humane, emotionally intelligent, beautiful. You should not ever have to deal with deaths in custody or any kind of oppression, ever, you are incredible and to take your children away, as well as your lands, as a father I cannot fathom this but also can understand the deep hurt you feel for the Stolen Generations and also stealing your lands 'there can never be justice on our stolen land' so damn right Ziggy, speak to your truth brother and I will follow. This stuff should not happen anywhere, ever surely. I urge people to take a deep dive into this incredible culture and reach out to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and walk with them. Help heal the tremendous hurt thrust upon them, which they never asked for or wanted, and which they still deal with daily. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land Australia, I pay my respects to their culture, beliefs, customs, kinship, their unbelievable stewardship of, and deep connection to, the lands, waterways, flora and fauna in which they lived, learnt, played and thrived. I pay my respects to their elders and leaders, past, present and emerging from which I will always learn.
@@momouppa is your point that Aboriginals lost their power to determine their own future and continue to care for country when their land, now known as Australia, was invaded?
@@momouppa they knew the land intimately & did a very good job of looking after it. Y should they have no claim to it? Because some Pope back in the 15th century decided anyone not Christian is not human?? What idiotic & shameful rot.
I generally don't like people dicking around with classic songs!! But in this case, bloody well done!! Absolutely love this version of a classic song. Keeps the basic meaning and message of the original, with a different story and viewpoint!! Don't know this artist, but huge props to an outstanding job!! 👌👌👌👌
Paul Kelly a great Australian poet, with Kev Cormady wrote the original lyrics and music together. The words have changed, the meaning has not changed. As a white (caucasian) middle class Australian going back to the second fleet, I don't feel shame or guilt for the those taken away, I wasn't there but I understand what happened. I believe in reconciliation when Gough Whitlam poured sand through his hands when he handed back this great land to the original owners.
It was a symbolic act & tho it meant a lot & represented the beginning of change Gough unfortunately was not actually giving back the land. If that was the case why did Eddie Mabo have to fight so long & hard for any real change regarding land rights. Even then mining companies & their interests override land right claims.
@@jadecawdellsmith4009 Give land back to who ? The original inhabitants that stood on the land when the original Anglo Saxons arrived are all long long dead. We all own this country today.
@@harro9689 The families of those original Anglo saxans still own land even though their ancestors are long dead as well. At what point do we draw a line between the two What's? What's you're point? You sound like you're expecting indigenous peoples what to reclaim all properties since Eurpean settlement/ invasion.
@@spateri728But there would be very little land left that is still in the hands of the families of the original white beneficiaries. If their land wasn't acquired to be built on for today's towns/cities, it has probably long been sold out of the family. Today's citizens, including aboriginals, have the right to buy available land with money. But with 25 million people in the country, the days of anyone being awarded free land on the basis of their race (or any other reason) are long gone.
Damn.. I watched this just 20 min ago, but couldn't get it off my mind. Came back to cry some more🥺 I feel kinda guilty now... Looking back at lil 8 yr old me having the best vacation of his life time in Perth, Australia. One of my best memories from that month was learning to throw a boomerang by aboriginals, which of course was some tourist trap activity we paid them for. In a way, I feel complicit :/
@@TheNinjamanAway Yeah, I know I didn't rly do any wrongdoing when thinking about the incident objectively, but... it's 2021 and there's still so much oppression world wide. And even my country, that brands itself as a peace loving mediator, has history of oppression of our own indigenous people and especially supporting countries that does this. And that hurts. I always thought my country was superior politically and regarding rule of law, and I still believe this, but it doesn't rly matter that much being "best in class" when you and your classmates all are a bunch of dunces. And while I could've used the excuse that I was too young to push hard for change for a while now, that doesn't work as well now as I'm almost 30😬 so now I feel a bit complicit to all the oppression, solely for the lack of effort on my behalf
Exactly! I educated my daughter (now in kindy) on whose land it is and what went on..so if taught in school she will say, no! It's wrong? Captain Cook never discovered it. And we don't recognise Australia Day! Our new generation will do the right thing... Time to give land back.
@@soniarutherford1499 White Australians aren't just gonna go back to Europe lol btw learn how to spell 'whose' before you even try educating your kid on anything.
@@MrBen51309 nice pick on the grammar! No, it's about recognising that the land was taken or stolen? My understanding is that they want recognition, and some lands back for their own cultural purposes and significance. The Australian first people's are still the most disadvantaged indigenous peoples worldwide, have the highest incarceration rate and racism is still rife. I see it every day, my partner is indigenous and my son is part indigenous heritage. It goes alot deeper than what is taught or spoken about, this is what Ziggy is saying. I once was racist, until I was educated by George Vilafor! An amazing indigenous barrister who showed me an amazing culture and the truth about their history and current disadvantage. It's about the preservation of their culture, the importance of protecting sites (fuck you RIO TINTO!)and recognising the Damage done and that continues to happen. I educate my daughter on the indigenous history and the truth about racism which is still rife. Her favourite song is A.B.ORIGINALS dumb things with Paul Kelly! I refuse to recognise or celebrate Australia Day, out of respect for their culture? I will not celebrate their genocide or their slaughter and disadvantage which still continues.
The story behind the song is devastating. The song itself is long overdue & the performances was raw & real & fantastic. I hope it makes people think about our history & can help drive change.
@@oldsalem1528 shame u feel that way but each to their own. I'm sure it will appeal to many & maybe (hopefully) the crossover will bring a new audience that does hear the msg.
@@oldsalem1528 I love my hip hop but the beat is different so you can't run your rhymes the same way that might appease your sound drums. That was more poetry than anything else and it was brilliant. Not sure what you mean by distracting unless you just like Paul Kelly and hate the hip hop genre. It is what it is.
Yeah we do want the truth. We want connection. We want to know why the stories we heard in primary school felt so wrong and disconnected and empty. Let's bring the lore into the light. Let's make law the lore. You are supported and loved by many faces on this journey home. Never ceded.
I’m born in this great place, this is my country and land! I come from hard working people that help sculpture the what is now and appreciate the past!
Being born here doesn't make it yr land & I'm not sure what u mean when u say u appreciate the past. This song is about the Doctrine of Discovery & how the land was stolen & its original inhabitants weren't even seen as human. Also talks about the Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody. Barely any of its recommendations were adopted & aboriginal people are still dying at alarming rates (not just in prison either). What's to appreciate?
@@jadecawdellsmith4009 Invasion day first happened about 60,000 years ago when a race of dark skinned people from Africa (the Negrito's) invaded the untouched Australian continent via a land bridge and imposed themselves on the this land. They were followed by the fairer skinned Murrians from Asia with more robust physical features who invaded the land about 20,000 years ago. The Murrian's are believed to have committed genocide on a Pygmy race offshoot of the Negritos and forced them up into North Queensland and eventually into extinction. Then the finer featured dark skinned Carpentarian's came from Africa about 15,000 years ago and imposed themselves on central Australia. As you can see there is no such thing as a single race of people called the Australian Aboriginals. However, by the 1960s the Negrito's had all but been wiped from history by activists who found it more convenient to have everyone believe that Australia's earlier occupants were a single Pan Aboriginal race. In the end Australia's human population had already suffered at least 2 invasions before the Anglo Saxons came on January 26th, 1788.
@@harro9689 what u describe is migration. It has nothing to do with the doctrine of discovert & has no bearing on people today. Don't know if yr right about yr 'theory' but i will look into it anyway out of curiosity
The 'Uluru statement from the heart' is a good place to start - though I'd read further or go yarn with people at rallies or events in your city/community. I know that there's First Nations people in Meanjin who believe that the Uluru statement doesn't go far enough to prevent colonists from continuing to destroy their lands.
Give the land back for a start, and stop lying about our history. Acknowledge the massacres, the pain, the ongoing genocide. Stop stealing First Nations children from their families and their culture. Abolish police. Build 1 million public houses. And make jobseeker a liveable rate.
yes. thank you. It's far time we stand for truth in the face of our white ancestors' actions and made a difference. The pure emotion in this song is heartbreaking and we need to fix this.
White people feeling guilty does nothing to fix alcohol abuse, domestic violence and lack of education. Neither does taxpayer money apparently, this change must come from within their community.
@@MrBen51309 white guilt alone does nothing but if it inspires someone from opening another grog shop where its causing trouble in the community then good. If it inspires education & treatment facilities regarding alcohol abuse or family violence,again,good. Not enough govt money is funnelled into the remote communities where these things are needed. Communities all over the country r screaming out for resources to tackle these issues but its hard to get the $$ & even harder to get the right people there to fill the few positions there are. Safe houses for women & families fleeing violence r also severely lacking. People in community can only do so much themselves
@@MrBen51309 Spot on Ben, and this is what I was getting at in my other comment on this video (see above). If we continue to aggravate past injustices and divide people against one another (white/ black, coloniser/ victim) etc. then nothing will change in the decades to come and nobody will be better off, save for a select few who seek to maintain power and wealth and influence from the problems not getting any better. It's what I love about the song 'I am, you are Australian'.
@@jadecawdellsmith4009 I was always told when growing up by my parents that you cannot help those that can't help themselves, and that throwing good money after bad is pointless. Life is what you make of it and if you sit around waiting for help from others that you blame for your problems... Honestly what is your point. If people can't prove or take responsibility for themselves without blaming non indigenous for their problems, or hurt that wasn't even caused by them there isnt much hope is there. Just an endless cycle of blame and funding and complaining it's not being spent correctly. The answer always comes from within, how about parents encouraging their kids to improve band take every opportunity they can. As I was tought life is what you make of it
