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Sometimes just an abbreviation of a name can evoke such disgust and hatred that no more is needed for humanity to understand who that person is. Everyone knows by the title of this song that it can only be one person on the entire planet. In the song, I never use his name, but rather, I only describe the awful, inhumane things he has done, not just to Ukraine but to countries and people across the globe.

Following the extraordinary success of my recent trilogy about the war in Ukraine, I decided to release this song as a lyric video using footage that ended up on the cutting room floor when editing the prior three videos. All of the footage of me was taken during my recent trip to Ukraine. The lyrics are hard hitting and that is the point. And the significance of the release date is that ten years ago, millions of Ukrainians participated in the Revolution of Dignity to rid the country of a corrupt puppet beholden to the person named in the four-letter title of this song. Please share, like, comment, and support Ukraine.

Kelsie Kimberlin – Vlad (Official Video) | Lyric video #StandWithUkraine

It’s the war and the death and the hate and the threats and the lies that you’re always telling all of us,
It’s the theft and the cheating and the fear and the killing and the bashing that you always do to all of us,
It’s the raping and the taking and the hiding and the prisons and the spying that you always do to all of us,
It’s the money and the payoffs and the revenge and the hacking and the freedom that you’re always taking….

It’s the mothers and the fathers and the children and the families and the bodies and the lives that you steal from all of us,
It’s the sadness and the shame and the tanks and the rockets and the guns and missiles that you train on all of us,
It’s the countries and the cities and the people and the hope and the future that you always take from all of us,
It’s the power and the weapons and the crimes and the fakes and the control that you’re always wantin….

Yeah, you think you are bad and you want to make sure that the world is fearing you all of the time and you want to make sure that your war’s gonna take you all of the way to the top but you’re wrong because you are such a bad man, yea, you are such a bad bad, bad bad, bad bad …. Man

It’s the torture and abuse and the generals and the soldiers and the army that you always turn on all of us,
It’s the tricks and the games and the conning and the crazy and the bullshit that you always put on all of us,
It’s the bombers and the nukes and the oil and the earth and the air that you always wreck for all of us,
It’s the churches and the idols and the gurneys and the sins and the preaching that you’re always doing….

It’s the anger and the pain and the heartbreak and the caskets and the crying that you hear from all of us,
It’s the kidnaps and the looting and the graves and the poison and the harm that you always do to all of us,
It’s the loss and the limbs and the and the horror and the scars and the scams that you always pull on all of us,
It’s the power and the money and the money and the power and the death that you’re always lovin….

Yeah, We’re talking about you

© Video Copyright December 11, 2023 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Brett Kimberlin, Pedro Vengoechea, Vasyl Tkach
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Keyboards Brian Simms
Mastered by Stuart Hawkes
Drums Andy Hamburger
Bass Wade Matthews
Guitars Jeff Severson, Brett Kimberlin
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production

Video Editing Pavlo Khomiuk
Producer Andrii Samerkhanov
Executive Producer Andrii Voloshyn
DOP Oleksii Liebediev
Cameraman Anton Holovin
Gaffer, key grip Dmytro Tykhonyuk
Makeup artist Ilona Malakhova
Makeup artist Oksana Iarmosh
Set dresser Alisa Shchyhol
Production designer Victor Dontsov
Set decorator Pavlo Zheleznyak
Set lighting technician Roman Melnyk
Set lighting technician Arthur Boyko
Color grading Volodymyr Morozov
Combat area filming supervision Andrii Varlatyy, Danylo Burovin, Andrii Kiselyov

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“Shattered” is a song that so many of us can relate to, either in our own lives or in the lives of loved ones. It is about an amazing girl who gave it all to a guy who treated her badly causing her so much stress and loss of self confidence that she let herself go and finally broke into pieces “all shattered across the floor.” But the song is also about her redemption, about how, from the depths of depression and despair she found the strength to put it all back together and decide, once and for all that she deserved better. The broader message here can apply to other aspects of human existence, whether in the affairs of countries or business. We are all put on earth to be the best, to look out for each other, and to show by example.

I chose to film this video in the music studio with a live pianist and string quartet in order to portray the intimacy, realism, and importance of the music and lyrics. Please like, comment and share.

Kelsie Kimberlin – Shattered (Official Video)

#standwithukraine

What are you gonna do,
He broke you up in pieces
All shattered upon the floor
You’re not recognizable
I’ve got enough glue here
To put you back together
You’re gonna have to change
The proof is in the mirror

I know it’s hard, I know it’s sad
I know it’s not what you had in mind.

How are you gonna feel
When you’re put back together
You’ll be so different
The time has finally come, girl
There is no turning back
A new image is healthy
He never deserved you
A blessing in disguise, girl

I know it’s hard , I know it’s sad
I know it’s not what you had in mind.

I know it’s hard , I know it’s sad
I know it’s not what you had in mind.

© Video Copyright July 30, 2023 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Pedro Vengoechea/Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Violins Patricia Wnek, Thomas Gardner
Viola Andrew Weaver
Piano, Conductor and String Composition Gian-Philip Toro
Bass Steve Sachse
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production

Zack Gross and Hand Me Down Films

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“Road Trip” is my song about reaching a breaking point after discovering a terrible family truth. The refrain of the song is about jumping in the car and just driving away for a long, long time. In the video, set in the 1950s, I jump into a red 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible and head on down the road. Many people we all know have felt the urge to just say, “to hell with this” and want to find the courage to leave a toxic situation, so I am hopeful that the song and video will resonate with everyone on some level. In the audio, the guitar solo represents the angst of the situation, the bridge represents the heartfelt desire to live without drama, and then the piano solo represents the release and calm while driving and leaving it all behind. This combination is uncommon so I hope you enjoy it. Please share, comment, like and subscribe.

Kelsie Kimberlin – Road Trip Lyrics

Kelsie Kimberlin – Road Trip (Official Video) #standwithukraine

Out of school for the summer and I want to kick back yeah
Hang around with friends and forget about books yeah
But then the lightening struck and I heard the thunder
Don’t want to stay home no I got to go wander

Jump into the car I gotta get away, gotta get me get me outta here
Leave it all behind and I’ll never look back, won’t stop for another year
Making no plans just hitting the road and driving just as fast as I can
Going on a road trip slip slip slip away

I just wanna get some peace and quiet,
I don’t wanna face the drama at home
I just wanna roam

I always thought that my family was perfect
So I never prepared for the day it didn’t work yeah
Then the earthquake shook and the walls came crashing
I was out the door and that was the last thing

Jump into the car I gotta get away get me get me get me outta here
Leave it all behind and I’ll never look back won’t stop for another year
Making no plans just hitting the road and driving just as fast as I can

Jump into the car I gotta get away get me get me get me outta here (get me outta here)
Leave it all behind and I’ll never look back won’t stop for another year (I’m never gonna stop)
Making no plans just hitting the road and driving just as fast as I can (I’m driving away)

Going on a road trip slip slip slip away

© Video Copyright April 30, 2023 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Pedro Vengoechea/Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Guitars Steve Sachse/Dan Leonard
Bass Steve Sachse
Drums John Thomakos
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production By “Hand Me Down Films”

Director Zachary Gross
Makeup James Cornwell
Production Assistants Larry Friedman/Michael Collins

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The one-year anniversary of the unjust war against Ukraine was on February 24th. I am Ukrainian-American and I spent many peaceful childhood summers there. This war has affected me deeply so I am going to be releasing a number of songs this year about Ukraine, the war, and my feelings. “Spoof I Wonder” depicts the horrors of war as seen by award winning photo journalist Andriy Dubchak who has been documenting the war including at the front line. My performance, both vocally and visually, attempts to express the profound pain and suffering the war has brought not just to Ukrainians but to all civilized people.I wrote the song around a classical motif as a cantata with hints from Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, I ask everyone to support Ukraine in every way they can and share the hashtag, #StandWithUkraine.

Kelsie Kimberlin – Spoof I Wonder Lyrics

Kelsie Kimberlin – Spoof I Wonder (Official Video) #standwithukraine

I have a hard time getting up in the morning and facing the toils of the day,
I hope that this is a dream that I’m living and I will wake up from it all

Why is there all this Sadness
Why is there all this Treachery
Why is there all this Hatred
Why is there all this Cruelty
Why is there all this Fighting
Why is there all this Trickery
Why is there all this Lying
Why is there all this Butchery

Who thought of this idea
Who thought of this idea

I prayed to God for some answers but heard no reply, I’m sure that he’s deaf
I fell for the joke that was played on my birthday I wish I could warn everyone.

Why is there all this Sadness
Why is there all this Treachery
Why is there all this Hatred
Why is there all this Cruelty
Why is there all this Fighting
Why is there all this Trickery
Why is there all this Lying
Why is there all this Butchery

Who thought of this idea
Who thought of this idea, I wonder
Who thought of this idea.

© Video Copyright March 1, 2023 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Pedro Vengoechea/Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Guitars Dan Leonard
Piano Brian Simms
Bass Steve Sachse
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production

Director: Zack Gross
Photographs Andriy Dubchak

Kelsie Kimberlin – Spoof I Wonder Lyrics in English

I have a hard time getting up in the morning and facing the toils of the day,
I hope that this is a dream that I’m living and I will wake up from it all

Why is there all this Sadness
Why is there all this Treachery
Why is there all this Hatred
Why is there all this Cruelty
Why is there all this Fighting
Why is there all this Trickery
Why is there all this Lying
Why is there all this Butchery

Who thought of this idea
Who thought of this idea

I prayed to God for some answers but heard no reply, I’m sure that he’s deaf
I fell for the joke that was played on my birthday I wish I could warn everyone.

Why is there all this Sadness
Why is there all this Treachery
Why is there all this Hatred
Why is there all this Cruelty
Why is there all this Fighting
Why is there all this Trickery
Why is there all this Lying
Why is there all this Butchery

Who thought of this idea
Who thought of this idea, I wonder
Who thought of this idea.

© Copyright March 1, 2023 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Kelsie Kimberlin – Spoof I Wonder Lyrics in Ukrainian

Мені важко прокидатися вранці й стикатися з тяготами дня,
Я сподіваюся, що це лише сон, у якому я живу, і що я прокинуся від усього цього

Чому існує весь цей смуток?
Чому існує вся ця зрада?
Чому існує вся ця ненависть?
Чому існує вся ця жорстокість?
Чому існує вся ця боротьба?
Чому існує вся ця хитрість?
Чому існує стільки брехні?
Чому існує стільки різанини?

Хто придумав це?
Хто придумав це?

Я молилася Богу про відповіді, але не почула жодної відповіді, я впевнена, що він глухий.
Я попалася на жарт, який зі мною зіграли в день мого народження Я б хотіла попередити всіх.

Чому існує весь цей смуток?
Чому існує вся ця зрада?
Чому існує вся ця ненависть?
Чому існує вся ця жорстокість?
Чому існує вся ця боротьба?
Чому існує вся ця хитрість?
Чому існує стільки брехні?
Чому існує стільки різанини?

Хто придумав це?
Хто придумав це, цікаво
Хто придумав це?

© Авторські права з 1 березня 2023 року належать Келсі Кімберлін ©

Kelsie Kimberlin – Spoof I Wonder (official song release)

Kelsie Kimberlin – Spoof I Wonder (Official Video) #StandWithUkraine

Kelsie Kimberlin Emotionally Focuses On Ukraine In Her New Music Video, “Spoof I Wonder”

Song Spoof I Wonder

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My favorite song by one of my favorite artists, Miley Cyrus, is “Rooting For My Baby.” I used to sing it in the car on my way to middle school, and always wanted to do a cover of the tune. So now, that time has come. My production team and I laid down the audio tracks in a couple of studio sessions and then my video director filmed me singing the song in less than an hour. The song is kind of a metaphor of me rooting every day for my beloved Ukraine to “wake in the morning,” “hold on,” ‘it’s a long road,” “in a moment it’ll (the war) be over and gone,” and catch the dream of peace “everlasting.” So I hope everyone will listen and sing along with that in mind. Please share, comment and like.

#standwithukraine

Kelsie Kimberlin – Rooting for My Baby (Official Video)

When you wake in the morning and I can tell it’s not your best side
No good morning today
I stay to the right if I know you’re mad and on the left side
Stay out of your way
Just hold on
In a minute it’ll be over and gone, Gone, gone, gone, gone

I know, I know
That you go through a lot
I know, I know
That the pressure makes you hot
See I know, I know
‘Cause you still know what you got
I know, I know, yeah
Ooh, ooh
I’m rootin’ for my baby
Ooh, ooh
Yeah

If you were here
I’d get you a beer and I would hang your coat
You wanna behold
So you roll up your sleeves and you sweat and breathe
This is a long road, so much more to go
Just hold on
In a minute it’ll be over and gone, Gone, gone, gone, gone

Chorus

See I’ve been dreamcatchin’
I caught that this is everlasting
Life filled with you, me, love and laughter
Happily ever after
So hold on
In a minute it’ll be over and gone, Gone, gone, gone, gone

Chorus

I’m rootin’ for you, baby
Yeah
I’m rootin’ for my baby
Yeah
But you go through a lot
The pressure makes you hot
You still know what you got
Yeah

© Video Copyright January 16, 2023 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Pedro Vengoechea/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production

Director Zack Gross, Hand Me Down Films

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Kelsie Kimberlin – Fruit Basket Lyrics

“Fruit Basket” is my song of hope and happiness for everyone who cares about humanity. I am Ukrainian-American and I want the world to see that despite the horrors of the war, we live life to the fullest by celebrating love for family and friends, and all the simple joys that give us meaning. Because of the incredible Latin groove, I traveled to Cartagena, Colombia to film the video and had a wonderful time with everyone on set including the famous Palenqueras in their vibrant colors with fruit baskets on their head. I hope you like this song and video as much as I do. Please share it. Enjoy.

Kelsie Kimberlin – Fruit Basket (official song release)

© Video Copyright November 30, 2022 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Pedro Vengoechea/Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Guitars Dan Leonard
Latin Vocals Pedro Vengoechea
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production

Director: Cristian Florez
Production: Andrea Arboleda
Gafer: Browning Bellido
Lighting Assistant: Cristian Martínez
Makeup: Maria Fernanda Yepes
Hair Stylist: Jonas Monroy
Choreography: Sabrina Sosa
Behind the scenes: Luis Monroy
Driver: Carlos Mario Florez

Dancers:
Sabrina Sosa
Lercy Munizz
Helen González
YI Sus
Elvis Roman
Jaider Martinez

Kelsie Kimberlin Brings The World Closer Together Through Her Music – “Fruit Basket” Arrives This Fall!

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“Cosmopolitan Girl” is a perfect pop song to reflect the way I feel—I am Ukrainian-American and I have traveled throughout the world, experiencing the joys and wonders of different cultures and languages. We are all human beings who need to embrace our differences as well our common humanity. Enjoy.

#standwithukraine

Kelsie Kimberlin – Cosmopolitan Girl

When I go to Paris, France
The air is filled with sweet romance
I play around and you know por qua
Good time fun and ménage à trois

I’m a cosmopolitan girl,
I’m an international girl
Cosmopolitan girl, International girl

When I stop in New York City
I always feel so cool and pretty
I love to shop all around Times Square
So many things that I want to wear

I’m a cosmopolitan girl,
I’m an international girl
Cosmopolitan girl, International girl

I love the world in different places
Kissing girls on pretty faces
I know wherever I will land
I’ve always got a flat at hand
Speak in all the different tongues
Love the boys they are so fun
I know wherever I may roam
I’m always gonna feel at home

When I’m on the English Isle
I check out all the latest styles
I walk the streets and I love to see
All of the British royalty

I’m a cosmopolitan girl,
I’m an international girl
Cosmopolitan girl, International girl

I’m a cosmopolitan, I’m a cosmopolitan girl
I’m a cosmopolitan, I’m a cosmopolitan girl

© Video copyright September 5, 2022 By Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Pedro Vengoechea/Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Guitars Steve Sachse
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production By “Hand Me Down Films”

Director Zachary Gross
Photographer Dan Caden
Makeup James Cornwell
Production Assistants Larry Friedman/Michael Collins

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“What We Had” is all about moving on when a relationship does not bring you the joy and satisfaction you deserve. However, the song can be interpreted to relate to any type of relationship that has gone bad. Why stay in a rut when life is short and emotional bandwidth is limited?

In the video, I painted my nails in the colors of Ukraine to show my strong love and support for my brave and courageous country, which is also moving on from a toxic relationship.

Thanks to all who participated in the video.

Kelsie Kimberlin – What We Had Lyrics

#StandWithUkraine

Kelsie Kimberlin – What We Had

What we had, up in smoke, new canvass, painting strokes
Rearview blank, empty chair, missing space, downward stares
Blew it up, still I tried, water dried, flowers died
No more fire here, ashes black and seared, it all disappeared

Oh, I know that you’re really hurtin’ over me C
but I been getting the feeling that I want to be free (Finally)
I am not a tire swing, another play thing, another fling
I’ve gotta feel good thinking about me

Ohhhhh, this is real, how I feel
Ohhhhh, you can’t change, how I feel

It was so hard to find my way back home
But it’s best now that I’m all alone (Without you)

It’s your loss, and my gain, single bed, once again
Got my dog, loves me dear, unlike you, always here
Betrayed by your words, nothing said was true,
Listened but not heard, thankful we are through

Oh, I know that you’re really hurtin’ over me
but I been getting the feeling that I want to be free (Finally)
I am not a tire swing, another play thing, another fling
I’ve gotta feel good thinking about me

Ohhhhh, this is real, how I feel
Ohhhhh, you can’t change, how I feelx2

What we had, up in smoke, new canvass, painting strokes
No more fire here, ashes black and seared, it all disappeared.

© Video copyright April 22, 2022 by Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced by Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Chris Athens
Guitars Steve Sachse
Bass Steve Sachse
Keys Steve Sachse
Drums/percussion John Thomakos
Percussion programming Vasyl Tkach/Brent Kolatalo
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production By “Hand Me Down Films”

Director Zachary Gross
Makeup Kelsie Kimberlin
Production Assistants Larry Friedman/Jamie Mahon

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When I was preparing to release my new song, I did not know that a war would happen in my beloved Ukraine, a country where I spent many summers and with my wonderful family and friends. Russia has attacked Ukraine. The world has turned upside down. Everyone’s priorities have changed.

But music is always eternal, right? Kelsie Kimberlin

I know how hard it is for people who are on the front lines or in bomb shelters, and I appeal to all of you: “It’s not the time, to be worlds apart To be far away, to be gone again, for so many days.”

No one can be silent now. Ukrainians must understand that the civilized world is with them. Today, the hope of the whole world lies in one very strong and courageous people.

I ask you to imagine for a moment that your loved one is in Ukraine. He or she has disappointment, fear, pain, depression yet resilience. Everyone must lend a helping hand to everyone in Ukraine.

In this video, I call on everyone, a Ukrainian whose house the war has entered, an American who is disappointed in love, a European who stopped believing in his own strength, an Asian who dropped his hands — and every citizen of the planet Earth — to know that the light shines even when everything seems dark.

Keep calling and beckoning the person you love to open the door, see the light and feel the glow of your love. Please, if anyone knows someone who needs help, seek it out. Give hope.

“It’s not the time to be worlds apart, to be far away, to be gone again, for so many days.”

Thanks to everyone who participated in the video.

Kelsie Kimberlin – It’s Not the Time #standwithukraine

I just want to see you with your smile again
I just want to hold you in my arms today
I just want to play you all my songs again
I just want to be here in your company

It’s not the time, to be worlds apart
To be far away, to be gone again, for so many days.

Come back to me, I’m waiting here
Don’t be too long, I love you dear
Come back to me, I’m waiting here
Do be too long, I am so near.

I just want to have you in my space again
I just want to tell you all my dreams come true
I just want to lay you in my bed again
I just want to wake up beside you

© Video copyright March 1, 2022 By Kelsie Kimberlin ©

Audio Production

Produced and arranged by Vasyl Tkach/Brett Kimberlin
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Brent Kolatalo
Mastered by Chris Athens
Guitars Steve Sachse
Bass Steve Sachse
Keys Steve Sachse
Drums John Thomakos
Percussion programming Vasyl Tkach, Brent Kolatalo
Vocal Production Larry Friedman
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov

Video Production By “Hand Me Down Films”

Director Zachary Gross
Makeup Brooke Lee Smith
Production Assistant Dan Caden