https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/equal.mp3

This was one of the hardest songs for me to write. Everyone thinks it's a feminist theme and it probably could be. Actually it is my personal theme song because I have autism. I can type my thoughts well, but I'm awkward when it comes to any face to face social interactions. It took me a year of several rewrites so that it would be universal.

Jenny McGregor, a Scottish songwriter and musician now in Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia, did the vocals.

Style is _MLKYWAY.STY (Milky Way Fast Campfire Guitar)
RealTracks in song: 3489:Bass, Electric, SkaPunkPopAB Ev 180
RealTracks in song: 2491:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockabillyRockNRollKevin Ev 165 (Soft LH)
RealTracks in style: ~407:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 165
RealTracks in style: 3172:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireEven Ev 165
RealTracks in song: 1171:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockUpbeatBrent Ev 140
RealDrums in Song:Rock8ths^03-a:OpenHat, Snare , b:Ride, Snare

EQUAL! Words and music by John Walradt

Equal!
That's all I wanted to be
Like the sun and sea
Like the sun and sea,
Ah, ah, ah,
That's all I want to be
Like the sun and sea
Like the sun and sea.
Ah, ah, ah, ah.

I see you fit into the scheme of things
The quest for power, the fight to seize.
Now tell me, do you walk in harmony
Or do you rule over all you see?
Yeah.

What does it take so you can be the best
To get the most love and respect
Is there room for me to chase my dreams
To find my joy, to just be free.

Equal!
That's all I want to be
Like the sun and sea
Like the sun and sea,
Ah, ah, ah,
That's all I want to be
Like the sun and sea
Like the sun and sea.
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

It's not too much to ask to feel alive
And not be kicked or cast aside
To be part of life just as myself
Instead of trying to be something else.

Equal!
That's all I want to be
Like the sun and sea
Like the sun and sea,
Ah, ah, ah,
That's all I want to be
Like the sun and sea
Like the sun and sea.
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.