Vaishnavi Brassey
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Dear Human Race
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Dear Human Race

An open letter - in song - to our speedy species...

I have just received the final mastered mix for my song Dear Human Race and am quietly thrilled to be finally able to share this ahead of its release (around January 2026).

It’s an open letter to our speedy species inviting us to slow down - and I’m very much included in the intended recipients 😜🏃🏽‍♀️

The only area in which I have NOT had the zoomies is in getting this song released: it first landed 13 years ago and was recorded over 2 years ago. I’ll write more about that journey another time…

My nephew just sent me this still from the music video he is currently editing. Photo: Zephyr Norriss

LYRICS

VERSE 1: There are no angels, there are no sinners
No bearded judge in the sky and no winners
Dear Human Race, open your eyes
There is no finish line in life and no prize

CHORUS: So why are we running, where are we going?
Full speed ahead without really knowing...
Why are we running, where are we going?
The only urgent thing we need to do is start slowing...

VERSE 2: We’re hooked on the future a…

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