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Saturday, September 5, 2009

We Are Not Afraid

After "Move Along", Tyson brought out a piece of paper and told us he wrote us something, and that he was gonna read it and "Whip out those cell phones, Jakarta... 'cause I want the world to hear this":

"People of Jakarta, we have something in common. I gotta talk to you about it. We are not afraid. I stand in front of you tonight a person who has refused to fear. Fear is the fuel for the weak. And are we weak? We are the strong few who wield our instruments and songs as ammunition to fight the good fight against the oppressors, the bastards that use bombs and terrorism to kill the innocent. Tonight is special because we celebrate merdeka! Tonight we celebrate your independence and the earth-shaking power that is freedom! Do you feel alive? Do you feel free? Our freedoms are the only wings we have to fly above the fear, so tonight we soar together and sing our freedom into the sky. We are not afraid! People advised us after the bombings to reconsider coming to Jakarta. People told us that we should be afraid. But this suggestion only added the backbone to our band to do something bigger than life. We are not afraid! We played for you tonight not just as a band. Not just as a band, but as the collective voice of Jakarta that screams into the night: F*ck the terrorist! I hope this gives you hell!"

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