N'we Jinan Artists - "NEVER SAY DIE" // Aklavik, NWT

''Never Say Die' was created by a group of Inuvaluit & Gwich'in youth at Moose Kerr School in Aklavik, North West Territories. Lyrics written and performed by: Brayden John, Mason Elanik, Gabrielle McLeod, Kailyn Gordon, Destiny Benoit, Kendyn McLeod, Jesse Irish, Deeandra Benoit and Victoria Gordon. Traditional drumming and singing by: Aklavik Delta Drummers and dancers Video by: Andrei Savu & Kim Wapachee Produced & Mixed by: Milan André Boronell, Andrei Savu and AUROR (Derwin Watt) Mastered by: Kristofer Harris ------------------------------------------ For more information: http://www.nwejinan.com​ http://www.inpath.ca Media inquiries: [email protected] LYRICS: BRAYDEN In the middle of an epidemic Our people are lost Straight out the pandemic Our livelihoods are gone MASON These addictions are filling the world with fiction I’m feeling like you should listen I’m here to help your affliction GABRIELLE We’re not looking for no sorry Everybody has a story Addiction can be lonely, I know KAILYN This the start, not the end I know it’s hard to pretend You’re recovering slowly, I know DESTINY We’re here to help you, get back to your truth You’re still alive Never say die CHORUS Ooo, remember what our elders say Ooo, everything will be ok Ooo, you’re never alone, I can feel it in my bones The culture will bring us home KENDYN Wasting your mind, wasting dimes Killing brain cells all the time Put the pipe down, I don’t like this in my town JESSE Living in this town, that’s filled with good people Isolated, lost, but I keep the good feelings DEEANDRA We used to walk in the night Then you stopped in the light But it’s not too late, you can still fight! VICTORIA I’m struggling, trying to chase my dreams No motivation, look at these other teens I feel helpless, where is my mind at? Starting to think, that these drugs made an impact CHORUS Ooo, remember what our elders say Ooo, everything will be ok Ooo, you’re never alone, I can feel it in my bones The culture will bring us home *Aklavik Delta Drummers and Dancers