Every1 Needs A Home

by The ROCC Band

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In response to news of increasing homelessness in our communities, especially news of people forced to sleep in their cars, a movement began in 2016 to run events called #parkupforhomes. This turned into a nationwide protest campaign.

Protestors spent a night in their cars as a way to show solidarity with those doing it tough every night and to hopefully bring greater awareness to their plight.

This song 'Every1 Needs A Home' supports the protest movement and those forced to sleep in their cars.

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If you have to sleep in a car
Cause there’s no more homes to be had
From rampant speculation
And a weak knee-d property tax

Hey there John Key - you should know by now
Hey there Nick Smith - there's not shade of doubt
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do

If you have to sleep in a car
Cause the rents have gone sky high
Or the owners aren’t into renting
Cause they’re flipping them on the sly

Hey there John Key - you should know by now
Hey there Nick Smith - there's not shade of doubt
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do

If you have to sleep in a car
Because that’s the roll of the dice
That’s not the values to live by
In a place we call paradise

Hey there John Key - you should know by now
Hey there Nick Smith - there's not shade of doubt
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do
Everyone needs a home … Oh yes they do
Oh yes they do.

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released November 19, 2016

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The ROCC Band Auckland, New Zealand

The Respect Our Community Campaign (ROCC) Band writes songs in support of ROCC - a movement that puts local community voice back into Auckland.

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