Category Archives: cWK40

Rats racing furiously

Serenity Now

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The Rats Have Won The Race

the rats have won the race
nothing can help that

we can’t keep up the pace
and no one to help us out

the train is on it’s way
faster than lighting

the words are hard to say
and nothing can stop the pain

I pray

we held our tongues too long
i cannot deny it

we laugh at all that’s wrong
and nothing can stop our noise

I pray for serenity now

try some love and compassion
maybe so
everybody knows it’s good for you

the truth is on the run
where can we find it?

our hearts have come undone
and nothing will make them whole

I pray for serenity now
I pray for serenity now

try some love and compassion
maybe so
everybody says it’s good for you

try some love and compassion
maybe so
but everybody knows it’s something true

the rats have won the race
nothing can help that

the words are hard to say
and nothing can stop the pain

As You Thought You Knew

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The Best Of Us

Day is over
The darkness falls
See we who are, god help us, all

Oh no, fear not
Yeah, you’ve got blue

When it all begins
You will know, as you thought you knew
Mm hmm

But now you’re not so sure
You’ll find out now
You’re not so sure

Things are changing
Awaken dream
Love will turn your red nightmares green

You’re the best you can be
You’re the best but
You can be the best of us

We’re the best of us
The best of us
The best of us, yeah

We’re the best that we can be

When it all begins
You will know, as you thought you knew
You knew

You’re the best of us
Just be the best that you can be

A tree of humankind

Identity

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Identity

here we go
not moving forward or backward
standing still
you know, the fight is just the same
subtly changed

you may try
to put the adjective after
capitalise
to underline us all as strange
we can’t just be

who the hell do you think you are?

here they are
they’re surely fitting no profile
don’t know why
we have to own the slurs they use
you can’t win

never mind
where were your ancestors before
which are you?
a colour or a continent?
don’t you see?

who the hell do you think we are?

you do you
the only person that matters
yes it’s true
without the other
who are we?

we are one

who the hell do we think we are?

Wayfinding

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Here We Go Again, Remember?

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Remember?

No one heeds the call

Lord have mercy

Have mercy on us all

The bullets start to fly

The people wonder why

Sending thoughts and prayers to anyone up there

Well, i wanna know

Who’s listening?

Who hears you when you pray?

‘Cause here we go again, remember?

No one saves the day

You’ll feel like dying but go on living anyway

The saviours never come

You turn to empty skies

It’s almost like a dream until you open up your eyes

Don’t you wanna know

Who’s watching?

Who sees you

When you pray, don’t you wanna know?

Who’s listening?

Who hears you when you pray?

‘Cause here we go again

Remember?

Streets all paved with gold

And the songs of angels soothe our weary souls

When the sands begin to fall and the rivers start to call your name

Don’t you wanna go?

To a heaven?

Sometimes

I don’t wanna live

In this world, I don’t wanna live

Don’t you wanna know who’s watching?

Who sees you?

When you pray, don’t you wanna know who’s listening?

Who hears you when you pray?

‘Cause here we go again

 

Secret Thieves Of Slang

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Coda and Narratives (2022)

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forlorn child in the dark

Every Wall Tumbling

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who do you turn to when you’re hurting?  i ask you.

who do you find who isn’t laughing? i ask you.

i ask you,
when all is crumbling,
who do you look for through the crying?
who finds you?
who finds you?

where do you go when you are dying?
who holds you?
who holds you
now when the life is dark and scary?

who loves you?
who loves you
when every wall comes tumbling down?

when you’re feeling lost and lonely
who needs you?
who needs you?
when your soul is weak and empty.

who feeds you?
who feeds you
when all is crumbling?

now when the life is dark and scary
who loves you?
who loves you
when every wall comes tumbling down?

 

Today

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like a smoking gun
like the dying sun

we’ll weary of the things we know
we’ll worry where our world may go

like a tolling bell
like the road to hell

we’ll weary of the things we see
we’ll worry what it just might be

like the children in a dream crying out to me

it’s ok
everyone’s anyone
find your way
into the setting sun

stay strong and be true
i’ll walk with you

like a long lost friend
like an open pen

we’ll worry that the beast got free
we’ll worry for our family tree

and the devil in our hearts claiming victory

but it’s ok
everyone’s anyone
find your way
into the setting sun

be bright or be blue
i’ll walk with you

like a firebrand
like a helping hand

we’ll weary of the things we feel
we’ll worry that they’re all too real

we’ll struggle in our souls as we pray for an even keel

but it’s ok
everyone’s anyone
find your way
into the setting sun

stay strong and be true

it’s ok
everyone’s anyone
find your way
into the setting sun

be bright or be blue
it’s not all on you

we may weary of the things we know
we may worry where the winds will blow

try to shine a little light on the open road

it’s ok
everyone’s anyone
find your way
into the setting sun

be bright or be blue
it’s not all on you

for today
maybe you’re anyone
walking tall
into the setting sun

stay strong and be true

for today
maybe you’re everyone
walking tall
into the setting sun

the least i can do
is walk with you

 

 

Cover of the +1 album "Soul Revolution/Teenage Battle Hymns" 2011

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

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OK. Only ten but it was in September of 2011 when came Soul Revolution and Teenage Battle Hymns.

Here is the lead track “Blizzard of Lies” lovingly re-presented for your amusement and edification.

Click here to stream the full album

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