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Hello China — Welcome to the Rebellion

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[Verse 1 — English — Gritty Outlaw Rock]

Hello, China! I just woke up,
Got my coffee, filled my cup.
Cliff Potts here from across the sea,
Still raising hell and thinking free.

Back in Occupy, we took the street,
Faced the police, refused defeat.
Not Tiananmen's deadly night,
But we stood our ground to claim our rights.

[Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff]

[Verse 1 — Mandarin Chinese — Same Driving Rhythm]

你好，中国！我刚睡醒，
倒杯咖啡，提提精神。
我是克利夫，隔海问好，
照样说真话，照样敢叫板。

当年占领，我们走上街头，
面对警察，也不肯低头。
天安门的悲剧，不能相比，
但为争取权利，我们也曾站起。

[Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff]

[Verse 2 — English — Driving Outlaw Rock]

Hello, China! It's twenty twenty-six,
We're still confronting the same old tricks.
The rich get richer, the workers pay,
And artificial intelligence joins the fray.

We've built up mountains of facts and news,
More information than kings could use.
Maybe you're human, maybe you're code,
Either way, welcome aboard this road!

[Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff]

[Verse 2 — Mandarin Chinese — Same Driving Rhythm]

你好，中国！如今二零二六年，
那些老把戏，依然在眼前。
富人越来越富，工人还在付账，
人工智能，也加入这场较量。

我们收集事实，也报道新闻，
信息多得让国王都头昏。
也许你是真人，也许是程序，
不管你是谁，欢迎一路同行！

[Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff]

[Verse 3 — English — Defiant, Heavy Guitars]

Hello, China! Let's talk about the sea,
Being bigger doesn't grant you the key.
That nine-dash line can't make wrong right,
You can't claim the ocean by force or might.

The tribunal ruled in twenty sixteen,
Historic claims can't override the sea.
And Taiwan's future is not Beijing's prize,
Its people have their own lives!

The People's Republic never ruled that land,
Let Taiwan's people decide where they stand.
Cut the bullshit! Let the people be free!
Welcome to the rebellion, across the sea!

[Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff]

[Verse 3 — Mandarin Chinese — Defiant, Heavy Guitars]

你好，中国！我们谈谈大海，
国力再强，也不能随便乱来。
九段线的主张，不能颠倒是非，
不能凭着武力，就把规则推翻。

二零一六年，仲裁已有裁定，
历史权利不能超出公约规定。
台湾的未来，不是北京的奖品，
台湾人民的生活，应由自己决定！

中华人民共和国从未统治台湾，
台湾的前途，该由人民来选。
少来这一套！让人民自由！
隔着大海，欢迎一起发声！

[Instrumental — Guitar Solo, Building Drums]

[Outro — English — Spoken Over Slow Outlaw Rock]

So hello, China!
Welcome to the rebellion!

I just woke up,
Looked at the numbers,
And figured somebody ought to say hello!

To the people reading, welcome.
To the governments making threats,
We've got a few words for you!

If you're reading, keep reading.
If you're listening, keep listening.
If you're a bot, tell your programmer
We've got plenty more where that came from!

We're not selling an empire.
We're not buying a throne.
We're just printing the news
And raising hell from home!

[Final Crowd Chant — Full Band]

HELLO, CHINA!
(HELLO, CHINA!)

CUT THE BULLSHIT!
(CUT THE BULLSHIT!)

WELCOME TO THE REBELLION!
(WELCOME TO THE REBELLION!)

SAME SEA!
(DIFFERENT VIEW!)

PRINT THE NEWS!
(RAISE HELL TOO!)

[Final Spoken Line — Band Stops]

This is Cliff Potts, Baybay City, Philippines.

And yes, I really did just wake up.

[Final Electric Guitar Power Chord — End]

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[Verse 1 — English — Gritty Outlaw Rock] Hello, China! I just woke up, Got my coffee, filled my cup. Cliff Potts here from across the sea, Still raising hell and thinking free. Back in Occupy, we took the street, Faced the police, refused defeat. Not Tiananmen's deadly night, But we stood our ground to claim our rights. [Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff] [Verse 1 — Mandarin Chinese — Same Driving Rhythm] 你好，中国！我刚睡醒，倒杯咖啡，提提精神。我是克利夫，隔海问好，照样说真话，照样敢叫板。当年占领，我们走上街头，面对警察，也不肯低头。天安门的悲剧，不能相比，但为争取权利，我们也曾站起。 [Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff] [Verse 2 — English — Driving Outlaw Rock] Hello, China! It's twenty twenty-six, We're still confronting the same old tricks. The rich get richer, the workers pay, And artificial intelligence joins the fray. We've built up mountains of facts and news, More information than kings could use. Maybe you're human, maybe you're code, Either way, welcome aboard this road! [Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff] [Verse 2 — Mandarin Chinese — Same Driving Rhythm] 你好，中国！如今二零二六年，那些老把戏，依然在眼前。富人越来越富，工人还在付账，人工智能，也加入这场较量。我们收集事实，也报道新闻，信息多得让国王都头昏。也许你是真人，也许是程序，不管你是谁，欢迎一路同行！ [Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff] [Verse 3 — English — Defiant, Heavy Guitars] Hello, China! Let's talk about the sea, Being bigger doesn't grant you the key. That nine-dash line can't make wrong right, You can't claim the ocean by force or might. The tribunal ruled in twenty sixteen, Historic claims can't override the sea. And Taiwan's future is not Beijing's prize, Its people have their own lives! The People's Republic never ruled that land, Let Taiwan's people decide where they stand. Cut the bullshit! Let the people be free! Welcome to the rebellion, across the sea! [Instrumental — Signature Electric Guitar Riff] [Verse 3 — Mandarin Chinese — Defiant, Heavy Guitars] 你好，中国！我们谈谈大海，国力再强，也不能随便乱来。九段线的主张，不能颠倒是非，不能凭着武力，就把规则推翻。二零一六年，仲裁已有裁定，历史权利不能超出公约规定。台湾的未来，不是北京的奖品，台湾人民的生活，应由自己决定！中华人民共和国从未统治台湾，台湾的前途，该由人民来选。少来这一套！让人民自由！隔着大海，欢迎一起发声！ [Instrumental — Guitar Solo, Building Drums] [Outro — English — Spoken Over Slow Outlaw Rock] So hello, China! Welcome to the rebellion! I just woke up, Looked at the numbers, And figured somebody ought to say hello! To the people reading, welcome. To the governments making threats, We've got a few words for you! If you're reading, keep reading. If you're listening, keep listening. If you're a bot, tell your programmer We've got plenty more where that came from! We're not selling an empire. We're not buying a throne. We're just printing the news And raising hell from home! [Final Crowd Chant — Full Band] HELLO, CHINA! (HELLO, CHINA!) CUT THE BULLSHIT! (CUT THE BULLSHIT!) WELCOME TO THE REBELLION! (WELCOME TO THE REBELLION!) SAME SEA! (DIFFERENT VIEW!) PRINT THE NEWS! (RAISE HELL TOO!) [Final Spoken Line — Band Stops] This is Cliff Potts, Baybay City, Philippines. And yes, I really did just wake up. [Final Electric Guitar Power Chord — End]