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Direct Message - Rollercoaster: hope as a habit

Pilot Theatre has collaborated with York-based band Direct Message to create the song Rollercoaster, which explores new approaches to testimony and human rights. The band Direct Message was founded by Ukrainians who came to the UK from different parts of Ukraine because of the war. They had never met each other before arriving in York: “Some of us were amateur musicians in our previous lives, others are students in the Music department of York College. Passion for music helps us to accept our new circumstances and to deliver the idea of who modern Ukrainians are. We strive to convey our message straight to the hearts of our audience, so we choose to perform not only Ukrainian songs but the world hits that resonate with us.” The song ‘Rollercoaster: hope as a habit’ was written specially for the Art Rights Truth project ‘Conversations with Testimony’, with lyrics by Polina Senchuk, and music by the band. This is the first original song the band has written together, guided and supported through the process by composer Emily Levy. “It was absolutely a new experience for us to transform our own feelings into lyrics and melody. This song is about our life, difficulties, obstacles, and for sure – about hope to rise again after each fall. Every dizzying down is followed by a breathtaking going up, and this is a vicious circle. Is it the life we dreamed of? No. Can we stop this ride? No. The only thing we can do is hold tight and keep going.” Pilot Theatre presents ROLLERCOASTER: hope as a habit Written and performed by Direct Message Polina Senchuk: bass guitar Oleksii Umanets: lead guitar Andrii Leshchenko: drums Daria Furmanova: vocals and rhythm guitar Producer: Oliver O’Shea Creative Associate: Emily Levy Mixed by Jonny Hooker Sound engineered by Nick Russell Recorded at Young Thugs Studio Photo by Sam Johnson With special thanks to Liam Ledgeway Commissioned by Art Rights Truth: a research project led by the Centre for Applied Human Rights and the History of Art Department at the University of York, UK, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation. Supported by Arts Council England. ROLLERCOASTER Lyrics Tapping hard rock beats on pockets: Keys, painkillers and headphones You look down, while stars and rockets Always been extremely close Extremely close Holding onto false description “You’re so weak like fragile glass” Snap out of it, you have the mission To change the future, not the past Rise from the ashes, your heart made of steel Your dreams are so vivid, you make them real Don’t hide your wings: [don’t hide your wings] Let’s spread them now [let’s spread them now] Let’s spread them wide [let’s spread them wide] Yeah, life’s a rollercoaster ride. Hold tight To live the life that’s full of freedom You must forget your stifling fear Add own groove to boring rhythm, And yes, you can, and yes, you will. Rise from the ashes, your heart made of steel Your dreams are so vivid, you make them real Don’t hide your wings: [don’t hide your wings] Let’s spread them now [let’s spread them now] Let’s spread them wide [let’s spread them wide] Yeah, life’s a rollercoaster ride. Don’t forget to be more grateful To old strings, while setting new But you can’t live the past forever Don’t be afraid to start anew Rise from the ashes, your heart made of steel Your dreams are so vivid, you make them real Don’t hide your wings: [don’t hide your wings] Let’s spread them now [let’s spread them now] Let’s spread them wide [let’s spread them wide] Yeah, life’s a rollercoaster ride. Hold tight Hold tight