Tom Goss and Matt Alber sing anti-DADT anthem, "This is Who We Are," on the National Mall.

[sarourikakashi]

@Maelgwn777 Thank you so much for the lyrics. Now that I can totally understand this song, I can die happy. Thanks :) <3

[Maelgwn777]

I love the song! I wish I could get it on iTunes in Australia with both of you. this song is beautiful! Matt compliments Tom so beautifully, very touching! Great job guys!

[sarourikakashi]

Hi! I wanted to know if there are the lyrics of this song, and also all the first part written. I am french so I don't understand all of this video.

Please, I really want to read the lyrics.

[Maelgwn777]

@sarourikakashi

Hi my name is Tony and I am from Australia, I will attempt to respond to your question as best as I can. The above are two talented song writers and singers who happen to be gay and have written this song in response to a military law that was discriminating against gay and lesbian persons in the US military,An 18-year-old law that prevented serving US military personnel from disclosing that they were gay. This law was eventually abolished thanks to the hard work

[Maelgwn777]

@sarourikakashi as if I was a common criminal.

My name is David Hall, I served five years enlisted in the air force as a staff sergeant before being let out early to go into air force ROTC (reserve officer training corps). One year into my cadetship/training I was kicked out under don't ask don't tell, even though I was ranked number one of my class and I had just recieved my pilots slot. So instead of flying planes, I nolonger have a career in the military

[Maelgwn777]

@sarourikakashi This is who we are. why don't you ask me about my greatest love? so i can could tell you the greatest story of two wild hearted lovers who were sick of holding hands in the dark, two wild hearted lovers who were sick of holding hands in the dark, wild hearted lovers who were sick of holding hands in the dark, this is who we are.

[Mriknowimcool]

Good thing DADT is over!! :]

[johnnie11364]

amazing!!

[shadowgwm]

Awesome song! I was discharged before DADT, after the Navy read an outgoing piece of mail. I would have likely been a lifer as I loved my job in the Navy and was proud to serve my country. In the end, I felt a failure. It took many years for me to overcome these feelings, thankfully I have.

[bluetruckredstate]

Great song, you guys make a great duo too.

[Dial0317]

Glad to know we are moving forward, sad it came so late... Sra Dial discharged under DADT after 2 tours and 5 1/2 yrs of service.

[virus2456]

anyone knows the chords...? and i abosultely LOVE this song :)

[tomgossmusic]

@virus2456 shoot me an e-mail tomgoss at tomgossmusic dt com and I'll send them your way. Glad you like the song!

[osjb]

outstanding job. As someone discharged in 1974 because I'm gay, I totally understand the cause and support it. Keep up the good work.

[tahoemack]

When DADT is declared Unconstitutional, will you be able to get an honorable discharge, back pay, and an apology? Knowing the US military, you're probably not holding your breath. Beautiful song, powerful lyrics. What great role models for our GLBT youth, especially the fragile ones. Thank you.

[JackFknTwist1]

@tahoemack Yes I agree; back pay for loss of earnings; damages for loss of career prospects in the interim; damages for breach of Constitutional rights; damages for humiliation and degradation.

Great song .....a testimoney to the integrity of those who have endured the spurious platitudes of those in Govt and Congress who have failed to live up to the ideals and words of the Constitution.

Shame on Congress and Obama and especially on that monument of hypocricy; McCain.

[eroy66]

This song is terrific.I'm not a native english speaker.Can someone of you guys can put here the lyrics of this beautiful song?Please...Thanks

[Halloweengirl1981]

This is an amazing song and too great singers.

All the best to the two soliders!!!

[lantz1992]

This video needs way more views!!

[colodude1]

The tides are turning ... equality and acceptance will happen but in too many places in the world it's happening way too slowly. Awesome job guys. My first time hearing you sing ... really talented. Thanks for putting this on YT.

[weendad]

yeah, this is a totally different song than I heard before. I like it a lot more!! I like this intro.

[weendad]

I like this intro. I dont think i saw that before.

[eleanor7]

I love this song, it's so beautiful. And it has a great message too.

[JosephMMoreno]

Hey Matt and Tom I love your song. I'm a retired gay US Marine. Ooh Rah. Repeal this discriminatory law yesterday. Keep up the good work boys.

[carramken48]

Thanks to Matt and Toms for the poignant lyrics and beautiful melody of this is who we are. thanks to the two former military men for telling their story out loud!!! Imagine what it would be like if we could get ALL closeted gay people to tell their stories. It would mean the end of DADT and other unfair/unequal laws!!!

[fan1rundgren]

great stuff

[Celibataire92163]

Thanks so much for this song.

Matt , is this song on your playlist for your performance coming up this weekend in Orange County with the Chorus???

I do hope so.

[colincoolness]

Thanks for this vid, Matt and Tom. The louder we proclaim this injustice, the closer we'll be to erradicating this ridiculous piece of legislation.

[artfuldrew]

i want this song!

[DevilwearinVans]

love the song !!!!!

[chenrongyao]

Love it

[xxeffervescencexx]

amazing!

[mikeNbackbay]

I am a Matt junkie and this just junks me up a bit more;)

[menval]

bravi!!!!

[stephmesee]

Wow!! This is my first time hearing Matt & Tom, this is an amazing song and powerful stories of the two soliders!

[hanzryuga]

I hate how people think that we are the land of the free! Fuck that shit! If people can't be how they were born to be then why not just exile people for being human!

[jjlopez810]

i have fallen in love with this song so much. im so subscribing to you

[BlindedLantern]

Beautiful song Matt and Tom. Always been a big fan of you Matt. Tom, I'll be checking out your songs. Matt, come back to Sacramento!!! or even SF!!!

[akellums]

Powerful song. More people need to hear about this kind of thing happening!

[JerbyVids]

Nice! :)

[58mikey]

dumb ass congress and president, an executive order from the president can do away with DADT.... it's long over do.. The homophobes will have to live with it... The military kicked out needed linguist in Arabic and Russian... way stupid

[rg0057]

58mikey, you're right. While Obama can't reverse the policy itself, he does have the power to de-fund it, and prohibit investigations. Obama is spineless.

[mattalber]

@rg0057 It sure would be nice for some stronger leadership on this...