The Story Behind "Shouting It Out Loud (Acoustic)"
Watch the official solo-acoustic performance and explore one of Scott Helmer's most outspoken songs
TEMPE, Ariz., January 18, 2022 — Some songs are written to entertain. Others are written because the songwriter feels they need to be written.
Written during a period of intense public debate and division, "Shouting It Out Loud (Acoustic)" reflects American singer-songwriter Scott Helmer's personal perspective at the time and his belief that music can be a way to express conviction as well as emotion.
Performed with nothing more than voice and acoustic guitar, the official solo-acoustic performance allows the song to stand on its own, placing the focus on the lyrics and the performance itself.
Whether listeners agree with its message or not, "Shouting It Out Loud (Acoustic)" remains an honest expression of the thoughts that inspired it and continues to be part of Helmer's growing catalog of original music.
Continue below to explore the complete lyrics and learn more about the song.
LYRICS — "Shouting It Out Loud"
I never thought
I'd see the day
When devils take over
And have their way
Innocence lost
Is never found
So this ends here
This ends now
Should never let your poison
Hit their veins
We are the world, alive, awake
And we are here to say
This is not sane
This is not right
Leave the children alone
They are God's light
You crossed the line
We won't back down
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
Some took your shots
And mask of shame
Praying it all would go away
But you won't stop
They see it now
This is what
We always warned about
Never let your poison
Hit their veins
We are the world, alive, awake
And we stand up and say
This is not sane
This is not right
Leave the children alone
They are God's light
You crossed the line
We won't back down
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
The world at war
Is what you need
We won't take the bait
Truth sets us free
This is not sane
This is not right
Leave the children alone
They are God's light
You crossed the line
We won't back down
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
This is not sane
This is not right
Leave the children alone
They are God's light
You crossed the line
We won't back down
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
Shouting it out loud
We know the truth
And we're shouting it out loud
© 2022 Scott Helmer Records
Shouting It Out Loud (Acoustic) is available exclusively here as a high-quality MP3 download. Once your order is complete, you'll receive your download via email.
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Release Date: January 18, 2022
© 2022 Scott Helmer Records
