1. |
Living In This World
04:26
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I
I’m living in this world, but I don’t want to be any more
No one values truth, they only want to settle the score
[chorus]
They talk about love and justice and all those other things, that are nothing,
They just lie, all the time, pay no mind, you’ll be fine
II
We’re told all these things that never match any facts
Humans are at odds, divided by whites and blacks
[chorus]
We talk about love and justice and all those silly things, that mean nothing, they must
They must lie, all the time, just be kind, never mind
[break]
Solo
III
You rally ‘round the Earth chant slogans, but not much more
Elitist bullshit keeps on exploiting the poor (Jeff Bezos)
[chorus]
Just talk about love and justice and all those empty things that mean something, I’m not sure, at this time, shut your mouth, look away
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2. |
Divide and Conquer
04:04
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I
You know you’re right, Say I’m wrong
Since COVID began, sing the same old song.
II
You talk about truth, Full of Lies
Facts and science in front of your eyes.
Chorus
Divide and Conquer, Tear us apart
The Powers that Be, It’s their special art.
It’s propaganda, Peddled as news
It’s (Your) time to wake up, pick a side and choose.
III
Fear as a tool, Fogs your brain.
Begin pushing back, Get off that train.
Chorus
Divide and Conquer, Tear us apart
The Powers that Be, It’s their special art.
Their propaganda, Peddled as news
Your time to wake up, pick a side and choose [pick a side and choose]
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3. |
Happier Days
05:03
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I
Fever Dreams and Frequent Schemes
Propaganda and Media Memes
Facebook friends are out to lunch
The things we’re living through, Not how
I want to live with you
It’s not a pretty sight, oh pull us out into
the light
Chorus
I (we) want happier days
Please bring me (us) sunnier stays
Take away my (our) fear
I (we) want people near
II
By the sea, you and me
An agenda that makes us free
Politicians are not our friends (no they’re not)
(chorus)
III
Going back, life’s left the track
A growing fissure, a widening crack
Those in charge have let us down (yes, they have
A hole in life just like a bus, won’t drive
to Los Angeles
Turn back time now if I could, find some
solace out in the wood
(know I will)
(final chorus)
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4. |
National Disgrace
05:20
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Verse I
You’re a national disgrace
A fucking public shame
Trashing all your rivals
Can’t ever shoulder blame
Verse II
Talk about corruption
Should be your middle name
Bait and switch the shell game
It’s how you set your frame
Chorus
Deny global warming
Call it just a hoax
You’re a pox on the planet
Tides are rising at the coasts
Greatness offered suckers
No lightning in that jar
History will show us
Exactly who you are
Verse III
Tiny hands and fingers
Grabbing all you can
All your daddy’s money
Won’t float another sham
Verse IV
Some see through illusion
Your divisive world of hate
Fake news is your mantra
You deserved a Watergate
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5. |
The Pain of Life
03:20
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I
Living pulls me along,
Not sure where I belong
Heart’s sad every day,
Wish that feeling would go away
II
Pain’s part of life they say,
Black & white but mainly gray
Birds singing in the sky,
Mind’s darkness pushed aside
Chorus I
Told by most that you are wrong,
A broken record, the same old song
People want a man who smiles,
No sense, ain’t walked those miles
III
Dark forest many trees
Deep breaths, a healing breeze
Passing through the hurt again,
Forever triggered, no plans to explain
Chorus II
Life cyles around & ‘round,
Nothing new, the same old sound
Days passing on towards death,
Keep on living & taking breath
[Coda]
Find your way to a brand new place,
A world of light & some open space
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6. |
Walking Down the Road
05:53
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Verse 1
Walking down the road alone, I saw a country lost at home
A mission of hope carried me forth, I lived each day for all it was worth
A president came while I was away, I planned to counter him every day
Hate and division won’t carry us forth, come together and be a force
Chorus:
I wish I had just one more day, I know I had so much more to say.
I love my dad, I love my mom. I’ll miss my friends forever yon
Verse 2
My family back home sent me their love, I wished I got back to give them a hug
We all know what we think we know, but can we strive for a greater hope
Friends I lost along the way, but still I walked another day
Saving earth was what it’s about, some of the haters would jump and shout
Chorus:
I wish I had just one more day, I know I had so much more to say.
I love my dad, I love my mom. I’ll miss my friends forever yon
Verse 3
One hundred days of joy and pain, my feet moved ‘cross the fruited plain
A dirty hippy or something more, why can’t they see my higher road
My face and words live on today, I often wonder what people say
I gave it all held nothing back, but in the end was it done in vain
Chorus:
I wish I had just one more day, I know I had so much more to say.
I love my dad, I love my mom. I’ll miss my friends forever yon
[Instrumental break]
Verse 4
Walking down the road alone, I saw a country lost at home
A mission of hope carried me forth, I lived each day for all it was worth
My family back home sent me their love, I wish I got back to give them a hug
We all know what we know, but can we strive for a greater scope
Chorus:
If I had just one more day, I often wonder what I’d say
It hurts my dad, it hurts my mom. ‘Cause now I’m gone
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