Love With a Backbone (Country)

Title: Love With a Backbone (country) by AndiBecker Proms There is a time to pray in silence There is a time to rise and speak There is a truth that waits in darkness There is a light the frightened seek For such a time as this For such a time as this Esther stood behind the palace door Her heart was shaking, her people were poor She could have hidden, she could have stayed But love grew stronger than being afraid For such a time as this God made us brave for this When papers lie and numbers bend When fear is called a loyal friend When honest hands are pushed to hide The truth still burns, it will not die When teachers tremble, children wait When shepherds stand before the gate The Good Lord whispers, “Do not run Protect the sheep, My faithful one” Not for anger, not for fame Not to curse another name But for justice, mercy, light We will stand and do what’s right Speak the truth, stand in love God is with us, God is enough Lift the light, break the night We are brave, we will do what’s right Speak the truth, stand in love God is with us, God is enough Hand in hand, heart to heart Civil courage is love with a backbone Mmm, mmm, mmm Love with a backbone Mmm, mmm, mmm God makes us strong Nathan came before the throne One man standing, not alone Power was heavy, silence was near But truth spoke louder than human fear Tell the truth, tell the truth Let the light come through If we know and turn away Who will guard the child today? If we see and still deny Who will answer when they cry? Lord, make us brave Lord, make us brave If the weak are forced to sign If the dark says, “Cross this line” We will not be tools of fear We will bring the witness near Lord, make us brave Lord, make us brave Not for gossip, not for pride But with truth on heaven’s side Facts and witness, clean and clear Perfect love will cast out fear Speak the truth, stand in love God is with us, God is enough Lift the light, break the night We are brave, we will do what’s right Speak the truth, stand in love God is with us, God is enough Hand in hand, heart to heart Civil courage is love with a backbone Who stood before the king? Esther stood, and God was there Who spoke when power sinned? Nathan spoke, and God was there Who guards the frightened sheep? The Shepherd stands, and God is there Who speaks when silence binds? We will speak, and God is there For the children, we will stand For the teachers, hand in hand For the truth that sets us free For the God who strengthens me For the children, we will stand For the teachers, hand in hand For the truth that sets us free For the God who strengthens me Fear says, “Hide” God says, “Rise” Fear says, “Run” God says, “Stand” Fear says, “Silent” God says, “Speak” We are not alone Speak the truth, stand in love God is with us, God is enough Lift the light, break the night We are brave, we will do what’s right Speak the truth, stand in love God is with us, God is enough Hand in hand, heart to heart Civil courage is love with a backbone We will speak in love We will stand in light God is by our side We will do what’s right We will speak in love We will stand in light God is by our side We will do what’s right For such a time as this For such a time as this God make us brave for this Amen, amen Music & Lyrics: Andreas "Andi" Becker (AndiBecker Proms) © 2026 Andreas "Andi" Becker Produced using ABSound Orchestra & Choir & Soloists (AI-assisted production) BACKGROUND STORY: Love With a Backbone “Love With a Backbone” was born from the moment when silence no longer feels holy, but heavy. It tells the story of ordinary people who discover that courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to stand in truth while fear is still present. The song moves through different biblical voices and living witnesses of faith: Esther standing before power, Nathan speaking truth to a king, the Good Shepherd refusing to run, and a community learning to answer fear with faith. Each storyteller reminds us that God often places people in difficult moments “for such a time as this.” This is not a song of anger or revenge. It is a song of protection, responsibility, and love. It calls teachers, pastors, parents, and church members to stand together when wrongdoing, pressure, or injustice threatens children, workers, and the trust of a whole community. The chorus is designed like a congregational response: simple, strong, and easy to sing. One voice begins, many voices answer, and finally the whole community rises together. The message is clear: we speak the truth in love, we stand in the light, and we do what is right because God is with us. Civil courage is not rebellion against peace. Civil courage is love with a backbone. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORSHIP & COPYRIGHT (Music Work – Suno Pro Version) Work Title: “Love With a Backbone (country)” Alternate Title / Version: Suno Pro Version Author / Composer / Lyricist: Andreas “Andi” Becker Artist / Project Name: AndiBecker Proms Production Credit: Produced using ABSound Orchester & Choir & Soloists (AI-assisted production with Suno Pro) Year of Creation: 2026 Territory: Worldwide 1. Statement of Authorship I, Andreas “Andi” Becker, hereby declare that: I am the original human author of the core creative elements of this work, including (as applicable) the lyrics, musical themes, melodies, harmonic structure, song concept, and arrangement direction. The AI system used (Suno Pro, via ABSound Orchester & Choir & Soloists) was employed as a production and rendering tool under my creative control and according to my instructions. No part of this work was knowingly copied from any third-party copyrighted composition, sound recording, or text. 2. Copyright Notice For the human-created elements described above, I assert the following copyright notice: © 2025 Andreas “Andi” Becker – All Rights Reserved. This includes, in particular: The lyrics and text content of the song; The musical composition (melody, harmony, structure, and arrangement concept); The overall artistic direction, concept, and selection/sequence of musical elements. The sound recording as rendered by the AI tool is created under my direction and is included in this assertion to the extent permitted by applicable law and the terms of use of the AI service. 3. Use of AI Tools This work was produced with the assistance of an AI-based music generation tool (Suno Pro) under the creative direction and control of Andreas “Andi” Becker. The mention of AI assistance does not limit or waive any rights in the human-created components of the work. All use, distribution, or adaptation of this work must respect: Applicable copyright law; and The licensing terms granted by Andreas “Andi” Becker. 4. Rights & Licensing All rights not expressly licensed remain reserved by the copyright holder. For licensing, synchronization, adaptation, or commercial use inquiries, please contact: Name: Andreas “Andi” Becker Artist / Project: AndiBecker Proms Email: [email protected] Phone: +66 81 606 3378 Location: Phuket, Thailand 5. Declaration I hereby certify that the information in this certificate is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I am entitled to assert the above rights. Place of Issue: Phuket, Thailand Date of Issue: 2 July 2026 Signature: Andreas “Andi” Becker