Stronger than Might

This song was written as an act of witness. It was born out of grief, anger, and a growing refusal to accept the inversion of justice playing out in public view — where those who kill are protected, those who die are blamed, and truth is buried beneath the language of “procedure” and “investigation.” The song names people who were killed not because they posed a threat, but because power was allowed to act without restraint, accountability, or law. It also names the lies that follow — the propaganda that closes ranks, vilifies the dead, and insists violence was necessary. At the center of the song is a contrast I couldn’t let go of: the cruelty of those who watched life leave a body, and the quiet purity of final words spoken without hatred. This piece is part of my Hope for Troubled Times series. In these songs, hope is not denial. It is the discipline of naming what is happening, remembering those we are told to forget, and refusing to let brutality become normal. We say their names not to avenge or to spite, but to anchor truth to memory so that wrong does not get the final word. Written and composed by Donnamarie Mazzola with the help of AI Produced by Creatrixity Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved