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1. |
Prelude
00:18
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2. |
Snap
02:02
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Snap
Verse 1:
Another white boy shoots a school
Another white cop kills a black man
The war on drugs rigged to jail us and steal our voting rights
Your prisons a business
When racist and bigots transcribe your laws
That translates to state, “We the people” aren’t us
But I’ll stay real calm with this gun to my face!
Chorus:
How, how?
How long ‘till we snap?
How, how?
How long ‘till we snap?
How, how?
How long ‘till we snap?
Verse 2:
You enter our countries you line up your pockets
With our blood and our work, on our soil, on our backs
You don’t pay our taxes, you don’t help our poor
And damage our ways, with your proxy wars
You power corruption, so violence takes hold
And when we flee for our lives, you turn us away!
Chorus:
How, how?
How long ‘till we snap?
How, how?
How long ‘till we snap?
How, how?
How long ‘till we snap?
Outro:
(How long ‘till we snap?)
The trauma is real, it’s heavy I feel it
(How long ‘till we snap?)
The trauma is real, it’s heavy I feel it
(How long ‘till we snap?)
The trauma is real, it’s heavy I feel it
(How long ‘till we snap?)
The trauma is real, it’s heavy I feel it
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3. |
Momma Calls
03:28
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Momma Calls
Verse 1:
Momma speaks to her child in the dark
Because she can’t pay utilities with what they charge for a call
But she’d rather spend her life with no lights than another sleepless, restless night
Wondering if her kid is safe
Chorus 1:
They make your license plates, they make your face masks
They make your sanitizer to keep your hands clean
They fight fires in the wild, they pick cotton in the fields
They make billions off of them while they remain caged
Verse 2:
Momma speaks and I feel so alive
She lifts my spirits up she fills me with hope and love
Yeah, when I get out, I promise you change
A brand new me outside this cell
A brand new me outside this hell
Chorus 2:
They make your license plates, they make your face masks
They make your sanitizer to keep your hands clean
They fight fires in the wild, they pick cotton in the fields
They make billions off of them while they remain caged
Bridge:
We’re all just prisoners here
We’re all just prisoners here
We’re all just prisoners here
This is the system we’ve made
We’re all just prisoners here
This is the system we’ve made!
Outro:
We’re all just prisoners here
This is the system we’ve made
We’re all just prisoners here
This is the system we’ve made
We’re all just prisoners here
This is the system we’ve made
We’re all just prisoners here
This is the system we’ve made!
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4. |
Good Grief
03:48
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Good Grief
Verse 1:
I find myself still searching for you, searching for you
My grief is a heavy fog, so thick and so dense, blocking my path
I ask myself, what should I do? What will I do?
When the levee in my mind, it fails, and it breaks and floods my thoughts with memories of you
Pre-chorus:
I hope the place you’re at has everything that you could ever want
Chorus:
These sunken reddened eyes
Will have to learn to live without seeing you again
This tired achy heart
Will always hold you close until we’re finally near my dear
Verse 2:
Last night I dreamt of the reason why the pain is so deeply ingrained
With your last breath a piece of me left with you but left with me a big and empty void
Pre-chorus:
I hope the place you’re at has everything that you could ever want
Chorus:
These sunken reddened eyes
Will have to learn to live without seeing you again
This tired achy heart
Will always hold you close until we’re finally near my dear
Bridge/Outro:
You took a piece of me with you
You took a piece of me with you
Last night I dreamt
You took a piece of me with you
Last night I dreamt
You took a piece of me with you
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5. |
Social Media
03:41
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Social Media
Verse 1:
Fuck your post and all your likes
Your tweets and all their hearts
Your friends and all their shares
Your views and your reviews
You do not define a single cell in me
I’ve always been me, always rubber never glue
I will never fold; I take hits as I go
I am not as weak as you or the people you endorse
Chorus:
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
Verse 2:
Fuck your prayers and your vibes
Your banners and your flags
You can’t fix a shit that way, you’ve got to really try
So, I guess I’ll never trend like you on Instagram
A million fucking pics a day of your narcissistic self
Chorus:
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
Bridge/Outro:
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
You do not define a single cell in me
Yes, it’s true I wrote this song for you
You do not define a single cell in me!
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6. |
Slow things Down
03:15
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Slow things Down
Verse 1:
I am just an inner-city poet with a cheap guitar busking for some change on a busy city sidewalk
Your smile is no-where to be found your eyes are dark and sad
It takes all my strength not to buckle at the knees, when I say
Chorus:
I’m as serious as a heart-attack when I tell you that I’m paralyzed
Like a frightened deer on a highway when you’re driving by with the high beams on
I just want to slow things down
Hold them ‘till you find your ground
Verse 2:
You’re an actress with a bachelors sharing with a roommate living on a budget in the most expensive city on the planet
You’re trying your damnedest to stay afloat to not give up hope when you didn’t get the part you auditioned for that day on the sidewalk…
Chorus:
I’m as serious as a heart-attack when I tell you that I’m paralyzed
Like a frightened deer on a highway when you’re driving by with the high beams on
I just want to slow things down
Hold them ‘till you find your ground
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7. |
Befriend
03:13
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Befriend
Verse 1:
I feel so lucky, to have a friend like you
So open, honest, and true
You never judged me, you always steered me
In a positive direction, so loyal, kind, and genuine
Pre-chorus:
At my darkest hour you came through with Hemmingway
To remind me, “today is only one day in all the days that will ever be”
Chorus:
Thanks for your patience, for understanding
The reason why I’m always on my guard
Verse 2:
You always stuck by me, put up with things I did
But you never let me drown in my depressive moods
You kept my first guitar when I tried to give things up
But I kept my pen and notes ‘cause I’m bound to write the next great song
Pre-chorus:
My darkest hour you came through with Hemmingway
To remind me, “today is only one day in all the days that will ever be”
Chorus:
Thanks for your patience, for understanding
The reason why I’m always on my guard
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8. |
No Hope Wrecks
02:14
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No Hope Wrecks
Verse 1:
I’m saving every penny but spending every dollar I make
So, I can book a studio in a town I’ve never been in before today
The producer will record, mix and master my songs
So, a stranger can decide if it’s worth it or not
To invest their dime and time in my music and my art
Chorus:
What am I doing wrong? There’s a fire in my heart but not for long
Do I hold fast to my dreams or let this go?
Verse 2:
I’m feeling like there’s really no hope for me at all (I’m hopeless)
It’s a promise at redemption when self can’t help me
I’m hanging at the end of my rope
Now I’m feeling like an old rag, dirty, wrung up and torn, I’m worn
But if I mosey on up and write another song my sleepy limbs come to life
So, I’ll book another tour, pay to advertise, print my shirts, and spend my gas
To drive a day or two to reach another town where I never make a cent
Chorus:
Now what am I doing wrong? There’s a fire in my heart but not for long.
Do I hold fast to my dreams or let this go?
What am I doing wrong? There’s a fire in my heart but not for long.
Do I hold fast to my dreams or let this go?
What am I doing wrong?
You got to work hard on your dreams
You got to work hard on your dreams
You got to work hard on your dream
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9. |
Family Anchor
02:29
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Family Anchor
Verse 1:
I know I swore I wouldn’t cry but tonight’s the first time in a while
You know that birthdays can be hard
I make two drinks but pour one out I say your name and without doubt
I feel your love all around
From you I learned that friends were family, and your family they mean everything
Chorus:
I’ve got your eyes, I’ve got your smile
So, they say they see your face in mine
I’ve got to say that fills my whole heart with pride because you were better than I
Verse 2:
You were so generous and kind
So quick to give your piece of mind
Our family anchor is sadly gone
Now I’d give anything to hug and tell you
That I love you, I will miss you always
Chorus:
I’ve got your eyes, I’ve got your smile
So, they say they see your face in mine
I’ve got to say that fills my whole heart with pride because you were better than I
Outro:
I will miss you always
You’ve got my eyes, you’ve got my smile
I see it now for the first time
I hope you know that fills my whole heart with pride because you were better than I
So much better than I
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10. |
Nineteen Eighty-Four
02:32
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
Verse 1:
They say I’m a chaser of lost causes for wanting something more than currency or complacency
I know that stones are hard I know that water is wet
I know that objects dropped will fall towards the earth
So, I don’t want to be a part of this forgetters of our history ignorers of the evidence
Chorus:
We are the dead we have nothing in our heads
A thought will lead to death they claim ignorance is strength
Verse 2:
I know that two plus two is four
I know that the opposite of peace is always war the past can testify to that
I know that the future is lost to us
Because we can only be involved as fragments and handfuls of dust and bone
Chorus:
We are the dead we have nothing in our heads
A thought will lead to death they claim ignorance is strength
Outro:
We are the dead
We are the dead
We are the D-E-A-D!
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11. |
Emo-Ride
04:16
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Emo Ride
Verse 1:
We both raised our voices today and right now we’re filled with regret
No, I don’t want you to leave or gather all your things I just want you here with me
I say that you’re crazy and loud and you scream that I’m arrogant and proud
At the end of the day, I want you inside our bed wrapped in my arms feeling safe and happy
Chorus:
This emotional roller coaster ride it takes us up it brings us down and rocks us all about
When we finally tire out, our throats are sore our dishes broke but rest assured
We’ll work this out
Verse 2:
We both crossed some lines today that right now we’d rather forget
No, I don’t want you to grieve or shatter all your things I just want you here with me
I say that you’re petty out loud and your scream that I’m ignorant and rude
At the end of the day, I want you inside our bed wrapped in my arms feeling safe and sound
Chorus:
This emotional roller coaster ride it takes us up it brings us down and rocks us all about
When we finally tire out, our throats are sore our dishes broke but rest assured
We’ll work this out
Bridge:
My good intentions are always killed by a poor choice of words
You seek attention and dedication, but our connection seems lost
Outro:
This emotional roller coaster ride it takes us up it brings us down and turns my stomach out
When we finally tire out, our throats are sore our dishes broke but rest assured
We’ll work this out. Yeah, we’ll work this out. Yeah, we’ll work this out
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12. |
History Repeaters
03:57
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History Repeaters
Verse 1:
Hundreds of years of lies and pain
Systems in place secure the hate
Nothing has changed, all is the same
Color, creed, gender beliefs
If you’re not like them then you need to bleed
Nothing has changed, all is the same
Treaties are bent with malicious intent
For profit and gain they put us in chains
Nothing has changed, all is the same
Chorus:
Our world is in flames, but no one wants blame
Corrupted by greed, surrounded by fear
Our minds have gone dumb, our senses gone numb
To the cries of the earth, to the weak that we hurt
When will we learn? When will we learn? When will we learn?
Verse 2:
You be a good little soldier train and obey
So, help you God, all for your flag
Head to that place, shoot them all dead
Yes sir! Yes sir! Yes sir!
Men, women, children, homes, pets, belongings
Set it ablaze, shoot ‘em all dead
For honor, for pride, for glory
Yes sir! Yes sir! Yes sir!
Chorus:
Our world is in flames, but no one wants blame
Corrupted by greed, surrounded by fear
Our minds have gone dumb, our senses gone numb
To the cries of the earth, to the weak that we hurt
When will we learn? When will we learn? When will we learn? When will we learn?
Outro:
When will we learn? When will we learn? When will we learn? When will we learn?
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The Phoenix Within Queens, New York
The Phoenix Within is a rock project based out of Queens, NY. The group is fronted by singer-songwriter Omar Feliciano and is back by bassist Nick, guitarist John and drummer
Steven Khan.
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