Bearwood - Our Land (feat. Marko Hietala)

This song was born on February 24, 2022 – the day an illegal war was declared against a sovereign state There are moments in life when you realize that you can’t single-handedly change the injustices in the world, but you still feel an urgent need to do something. In this case, we resorted to what we know best: music. This song is a declaration of resilience, a voice for those who refuse to be silenced or forced to bow to the terror spread by dictators. It speaks for people who stand their ground and fight for what is rightfully theirs – and who will not let history be rewritten unilaterally. After all, no one should be forced to leave their homes or families because of ideological, political, or religious persecution escalating into violence and war. The basic human need for a safe haven and a roof over our children and families should be a human right. Tyrants may rise, but time will crush them like those before. This house is my home, this is our land. Check out other Bearwood music videos from our playlist:    • BEARWOOD Studio Performance Videos   Visit our website for extras, and to contact us and to subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bearwood.fi Listen to Our Land on your favorite streaming service: https://artists.landr.com/bearwood_ou... Download Our Land from Bandcamp: https://bearwood.bandcamp.com/track/o... vocals & backing vocals: Marko Hietala electric guitars: Marko Karhu acoustic guitars, mandolin, keys & bass: Sami Sallinen drums: Sami Kuoppamäki released March 7th, 2025 music by Marko Karhu lyrics by Matthieu Brandt arrangement by Sami Sallinen backing vocal arrangement by Marko Hietala producer: Sami Sallinen label: Pop Art Finland Basic tracks recorded at E-Studio, Sipoo, Finland by Petri Majuri & Sami Sallinen. Additional recording by Sami Sallinen, Marko Karhu, Marko Hietala. Mixed and mastered by Sami Sallinen. A Pop Art production. Studio performance video shot by Sami Sallinen, Sakari Tiikkaja, Mika Lilja and edited by Matthieu Brandt, Marko Karhu and Sakari Tiikkaja We work with our own money, without any grants or support from a record label, and we are planning to release an album's worth of music and videos like this. If you feel like supporting us, it would be greatly appreciated! PayPal tip jar: markokarhu@gmail.com Follow on Social Media   / markokarhuguitarist     / markokarhuguitarist   Lyrics: OUR LAND This is the soil where I was born And my elders before me since the break of dawn You tell me it's yours, my history a lie In your quest you want all that's mine This country I love was built with our hands This house is my home, this is our land You're finally out cold as a master of war Time will crush you like all tyrants before You darken my doorstep with your lust for my land Greedy for the gold 'neath our rock and sand I will speak softly but hold a big stick I'll stand my ground, fight brick by brick A nation united stands hand in hand We'll protect our children, this is our land This country I love was built with our hands This house is my home, this is our land You might win the battle but you'll lose the war Time will crush you like all tyrants before Breaking the peace without reason or blame Puts his blood on your children and your people to shame Be ware and sleep light 'cause with all our powers We will take hold what is rightfully ours My people slain or tied by their hands Won't bow to terror, this is our land This country I love was built with our hands This house is my home, this is our land There's no honor in destruction of war Time will crush you like all tyrants before There's no honor in destruction of war Time will crush you like all tyrants before #bearwood #ourland #markokarhu #markohietala #samikuoppamaki #samisallinen #newmusic #music About Bearwood: Bearwood began as guitarist Marko Karhu‘s vision for a solo project. In 2020, he set out to write guitar-driven rock that transcends genre boundaries. Soon, Marko’s compositions were complemented by evocative lyrics from Matthieu Brandt. After producer and multi-instrumentalist Sami Sallinen, drummer Sami Kuoppamäki, and vocalist Marko Hietala joined in, the solo project turned into a band project with original material scheduled to be released starting late 2024. Together, the band has forged a unique soundscape where the creative fingerprints of every member can be felt — an electrifying synergy that elevates their music to something greater than the sum of its parts. Bearwood’s music defies convention — an intriguing fusion of rock laced with bluesy undertones, progressive twists, and even a touch of pop. It’s a soundscape that’s as versatile as it is captivating, pulling listeners into a realm where the familiar meets the unexpected. (P) & (C) 2025 Marko Karhu