"You’ve Got To Feel" is a powerful 2020 collaboration between (Lorely Rodriguez) and Amber Mark that transforms political frustration and grief into a driving dance-pop anthem. Released just a week before the 2020 US presidential election, the track serves as both a call to action and a deeply personal reflection on social justice. The Inspiration & Message
: While Rodriguez provided the production and the chorus, Amber Mark’s vocals are front-and-center, providing the rhythmic, almost spoken-word delivery for the biting political verses. "You’ve Got To Feel" is a powerful 2020
: This track marked the inaugural release for Empress Of’s own independent label, Major Arcana . Musical Structure : This track marked the inaugural release for
: Empress Of produced the track, layering synths, airy guitar strums, and spacious reverb. : Amber Mark’s verses take a direct political
The song was born from Empress Of’s experiences at protests in Los Angeles.
: Amber Mark’s verses take a direct political stance, calling out capitalism as the "root of our symptoms" and critiquing the "American Dream" as a concept written only for the rich.
Musically, the track is an infectious piece of soul-pop that favors raw energy over traditional pop structures.