This is an anarchistic protest song which demonizes those in power while at the same time questioning society as a whole. It's about dishonesty and control - the struggle to see through the former and regain the latter.
This song was first conceived about 6 years ago when I was living in Davis, California. The original demo was just a guitar and vocal, inspired by the large quantities of Billy Bragg that I had been consuming. That mess of an ending was actually rather simple and pretty at one point.
-S.
lyrics
He pulled the plug from the wall
That connected him to the world
Well he was going blind, it was the only remedy
The archangels’ black sheep
Is collecting all the soul
He’d rather his not be just a memory
So trade your liberties for luxuries
Lionize the lies while you’re killing time ‘til you’re dead
Believe the ruse, the evening news says “All’s well”
While hell rains down on a civilian town
Past your line of sight
We’re all gonna end up just like them
When involved in the wars that no one can win
And we’re all gonna end up back one with the earth
Before we realize what life’s really worth
Well truth was never a problem
She was always told facts and she always believed ‘em
‘Til the day she kicked the tires; they blew up in her face
Now she’s got no trust and she makes her own rules
She’s a regular goddamn queen, but labeled as a disgrace
So raise your false flags high and see who salutes
The forlorn hope couldn’t cope so they gave ‘em enough rope
It’s just retribution…it’s nothing personal
Rehearse your regret then set your sights on the next illicit prize
We’re all gonna end up just like them
When involved in the wars that no one can win
And we’re all gonna end up back one with the earth
Before we realize what life’s really worth
credits
from Frantic Prayer (Single),
released October 12, 2010
Written by GOODE/MEIER/O’GARA
Produced by GOLDEN VEINS
Engineered & Mixed by SCOTT O’GARA
Recorded at SMOKING GUN STUDIOS, IOWA CITY, IA 2009/2010
Mastered by DOUG VAN SLOUN
Artwork by JON PEARSON
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