Making "Of the Lion" - Track 7: "Before We Get to Harmony"

About this Episode

In the next episode in our podcast series, "Making 'Of the Lion,' Roo and the Reverend explore the meaning behind track 7: "Before We Get to Harmony." Written in the Summer of 2020, when calls for racial justice had reached a fever pitch across the country, the song reflects on America's ongoing struggle to confront its history of racism. It also harkens back to the Civil Rights Movement and the idea that reparations — not just reconciliation — are necessary before true harmony can be achieved.