FAWM: "This Silence"

This Silence

Liner Notes

#acoustic #punk #protest #collab

@disarming : Ah Yes! Let's continue "Railing against these days!" @jmpoet Sent me these fine lyrics and I was happy to set a tune to them! Normally I write the music first and then write lyrics. So this was an interesting change of pace to have some lyrics first. Thanks @jmpoet ! keep up the good work.

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Lyrics

This Silence

Many of us made our choice
But I don’t agree
With what was decided
Where does that leave you and me?

The richest few are making choices
To slash the “others” to their knees
Already down for the count
I hear them whisper please

I look to my young children
An apology I want to say
I need to be able to tell them
I did not stay silent, I railed against these days

This silence from the tv turned off
Is deafening yet it protects
My soul feels like it might be healing
But the connection it craves

I look to my young children
An apology I want to say
I need to be able to tell them
I did not stay silent, I railed against these days

Rise up, from wherever you are
The time to stand is now
The luxury of waiting is over
We have to figure out the how

We all need to be able to tell them
Our children, All children, state to state
We did not stay silent
We railed, we railed, we railed against these days