Standing on the Edge
Skirmish: Independence (or the lack... (@robinleaf)Liner Notes
#american #independence #freedom #folk #political #government #acousticonetake #folk
Lyrics
They told us freedom isn’t free
Scared us into war
Destroying families
And all the good which we stand for
They said we can’t have it all
Without some sacrifice
Little by little
We bought into their lies
Now we’re standing on the edge
Can we get back somehow?
They’ve toxified our heads
Smothered us with doubt
We’re standing on the other side
Of their picket fence
Sold us American Dreams
All it cost was our independence
We’ve got smart phones and smart cars
And too much food to eat
So Why do we still see
People starving on the streets
We look away we roll our eyes
If we’re so damn civilized
No one would be forgotten
Nobody left behind
Now we’re standing on the edge
Can we get back somehow?
They’ve toxified our heads
Smothered us with doubt
We’re standing on the other side
Of their picket fence
Sold us American Dreams
All it cost was our independence
So if you must go
Don't go quietly into the night
It’s never too late
Now’s the perfect time
Raise up your voice and
Do what’s right
Cuz we’re standing on the edge
Can we get back somehow?
They’ve toxified our heads
Smothered us with doubt
We’re standing on the other side
Of their picket fence
Sold us American Dreams
All it cost was our independence
Sold us American Dreams
All it cost was our independence
Comments
Folks get lost in the theater of it all…honestly I think that’s more the point than an unfortunate side effect. Maybe it’s true, freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose.