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Don't you worry, don't you cry, don't shed no tears for me
They won't give you no reprieve
And I will never say goodbye, long live liberty
And I will be your reason to believe
This is the story, this is the song
A man's personal hymn
For all his fury and standing strong
When his future was grim
Well, his name was James, he ain't play no games
Wasn't aiming for fame when it found him
Though he could sing like anything
Wasn't trying to be king til we crowned him
Oh, how we'd hound him
Pretty soon he was famous
The money-men came for his soul
They'd say "sign on the line..." but he'd always decline
That's how James maintained his control
And so James became the enemy
And the songs that he sang were his weaponry
All the boys at the top, every lawyer and cop
Wanted James in a state penitentiary
So they framed him up for treason
And locked poor James away
But on the news, in interviews
He just had this to say:
CHORUS:
Don't you worry, don't you cry, don't shed no tears for me
They won't give you no reprieve
And I will never say goodbye, long live liberty
And I will be your reason to believe
Overnight, the frame came to light
We called for his release
He took up the fight of the common man's plight
Without disturbing the peace
But the businessmen couldn't stand it
James' head in their hands they demanded
So to silence his voice, they riled up their boys
They said "do what you must, but be candid..."
Then they planned it
They kidnapped him and beat him
They put a gun to his head
They said "boy, you just sang your last song about freedom"
"But you won't sing much when you're dead..."
Btu tied up in chains, his pride still remained
His eyes were trained on the villains
He said, steady and clear, "you can't kill an idea..."
"It's only a man that you're killing"
But power don't listen to reason
And cowards won't reason with men
And now we might forget what he got in the end,
We'll never forget what he said, he said:
Don't you worry, don't you cry, don't shed no tears for me
They won't give you time to grieve
And I will never say goodbye, long live liberty
And I will be your reason to believe
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It's So Crazy
03:35
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Tragedy again today
So practiced, we all tend to pray
Can't second-guess me when I say:
God bless the NRA
And I don't know why
But I know we'll justify
This debt we get to pay
There has to be a better way
CHORUS:
So many people dying
We'll keep denying anyway
It's so crazy
Humanity is lost and scared
And apathy's the cost we share
Long ago, we sought repairs
Now it's only thoughts and prayer
And I know why
And I know we'll just deny
There's any cause to care
We let it be our cross to bear
CHORUS:
So many people dying
We'll keep denying anyway
It's so crazy
And i don't know when
But i know it's got to end
There's nothing else to say
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Leave My City
04:42
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Summer's bumming
In the dumps from becoming
An old lady - she can't fight it
These new kids
With their screw-you bids
Worth her whole savings - she can't fight it
A lost town
They can't keep the cost down
Anymore - oh no, she can't fight it
A lost cause
They just can't enforce laws
It's a war - oh no, she can't
She says, "leave my city, leave my city alone"
She says, "I grieve for my city, I see that my city is gone"
This block
Was the pits, now kids flock
To its new spaces - she can't fight it
These people
With their greed knees-deep
And their two-faces - she can't fight it
Mom and Pop
Ran a lunchtime shop
Locals sang its praise - they can't fight it
They closed down
When the rent rose, now
There's a bank in its place - they can't
She says, "leave my city, leave my city alone"
She says, "I grieve for my city, can't leave, this city's my home"
But how cheap is my pity? I won't even care when she's gone
The scene's not pretty, at least she had a city to own
Lay claim
To a place and place blame
On the newcomers - you can't fight it
But rents rise
And hence the trend dies
We're the new Summers - we can't
I said, "leave my city, leave my city alone"
With no means and no pity, the seeds of my city were sown
So clean and so pretty, the street of my city have grown
It's not mean, it's not gritty - it seems that my city is gone
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Alright
02:55
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Baby, you're calling me so early in the morn
And I got work in just a few
You're my lady, but you gotta see, our time has come and gone
Unless you get yourself a longer fuse
CHORUS:
When you call me in the night
I know that you're set to blow, baby
And I just want to let you know
That's it's alright
Baby, now hear me out, 'cause I know the thing you do
When you get fucked up and hit the town
But lately, it seems to me, it ain't no good for you
And I can't always be around
To pick it up
CHORUS:
When you call me in the night
I know that you're set to blow, baby
And I just want to let you know
That's it's alright
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Got To Go
04:40
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See Eddie walking with a boulder on his shoulder
He used to smile every now and then
A young man, quickly getting older
Don't know when he's gonna smile again
His cold stare, it's getting colder
And all he really needs is a friend
And Jenny's there, but Eddie told her
He knows everybody leaves in the end
She says "Eddie, it ain't so hard"
He says "I'm scarred and my heart is black and charred
Bodies attract but always come back apart
C'mon, Jenny, be smart"
But see, to Jenny, things are getting better
And she's been shouldering a load of her own
Now she ain't trying to let the little things upset her
She's just so tired of being alone
She says "Eddie, you're so frustrating
Standing in the sun, thinking it's night
But when you're ready, I'll be waiting
Don't go forever never seeing the light"
She says "Eddie, now I'll be damned
If you think I really can't understand
I got a plan and I saved up a couple grand
C'mon Eddie, take my hand...
CHORUS:
We're gonna leave town tonight
We're on the rebound, it's alright
Just dig deep down in spite of all that you know
We're gonna leave town tonight
We're on the rebound, it's alright
Just dig deep down and fight, we just got to go
So Ed and Jenny hit the road and try to make it
Yeah, they're gonna take a stab at romance
A heavy load, but together, they can take it
Maybe together, they got half of a chance
The path they chose, it's unfamiliar
And now they're staring at the unknown
And Eddie knows what doesn't kill you
Will only leave you sad and alone
He says "baby, let's play it safe
And maybe get on a path that's already paved"
She says "I know you ain't a man of any faith
But c'mon, Eddie, be brave...
CHORUS:
We're gonna leave town tonight
We're on the rebound, it's alright
Just dig deep down in spite of all that you know
We're gonna leave town tonight
We're on the rebound, it's alright
Just dig deep down and fight, we just got to go
She says "C'mon Eddie, it's time to go
Give it gas, we're living fast or we're dying slow
And what you got in your past, baby, I don't know
But now it's such a long time ago...
CHORUS:
We're gonna leave town tonight
We're on the rebound, it's alright
Just dig deep down in spite of all that you know
We're gonna leave town tonight
We're on the rebound, it's alright
Just dig deep down and fight, we just got to go
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6. |
Give Me Liberty
05:03
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(Dave)
The wind of change is blowing
And change ain't often good
I've seen the way things are going
Ain't the way they should, but if I could
I'd take us back to a time when
A man could be a man
To be the one who provides meant
The one who works the land, not holding out his hand
And it's true
While my neighbor relaxes, I'm out earning my check
What can I do?
I've got to pay my taxes, while he prefers to collect
Now, I provide for a family
And I'm an honest man
For them, I'll do every damn thing that I can, 'til I can't
But everything's getting harder
And nothing stays the same
I know somebody gotta
Take the blame
Is it you?
Fake news on the TV, and the message it sends?
Is it you?
Who take cues, down in DC, from your banker friends?
CHORUS:
Well, I'm drawing the line - I don't care how the wind is blowing
I'm just trying to find the land of the free
And I've seen all the signs - I know where the ship is going
Just give me what's mine, and let me be
Oh, give it to me
Oh, give it to me
(Ernie)
I see the cops and get nervous
They stop me on the street
That's some protection and service
For the elite, but I can't take the heat
I gotta be respectful
But really, all the while
It makes you so resentful
Makes you volatile, when you gotta smile
And it's true
A cop sees you with cocaine, you get a slap on the wrist
What can I do?
I get stopped buying propane - they put my name on a list
Now, I provide for a family
And I'm an honest man
For them, I'll do every damn thing that I can, 'til I can't
But there ain't no denying
This ain't the winning team
There's always somebody trying
Plotting another scheme, out to kill my dream
Is it you?
With your faith and your churches, always fighting your fears?
Is it you?
With the safety you purchase with the rights of your peers?
CHORUS:
Well, I'm drawing the line - I don't care how the wind is blowing
I'm just trying to find the land of the free
And I've seen all the signs - I know where the ship is going
Just give me what's mine, and let me be
Oh, give it to me
Oh, give it to me
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Fires All Die
03:58
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I gotta call, got the phone, I'm dialing
I'm appalled, and I won't be silent
We'll build a wall 'cause our foes are wilding
And kill all who oppose the tyrant
Yeah!
It don't matter where you're from, I don't care
I'm so fucking scared and dumb and violent
CHORUS:
So now we're all gonna fight to the death
If might's the only right that's left
I'm resigned to my fate
When I'm blinded by hate for my neighbor
I ain't calling it right, 'cause it's wrong
But it burned so bright for so long
You know that fires all die, and the pyres will rise
Once the trip starts, gotta trust the pilot
But libtards want to cuss and riot
Play the race card, try to justify it
Day to day's hard, man, just be quiet
Yeah!
No one is there for us, it's unfair
You don't even care, you just deny it
CHORUS:
So now we're all gonna fight to the death
If might's the only right that's left
I'm resigned to my fate
When I'm blinded by hate for my neighbor
I ain't calling it right, 'cause it's wrong
But it burned so bright for so long
You know that fires all die, and the pyres will rise again
And now we're all gonna fight
It worked great so many times before
And when it's all in the light
We'll celebrate the many crimes of war
CHORUS:
Now we're all gonna fight to the death
If might's the only right that's left
I'm resigned to my fate
When I'm blinded by hate for my neighbor
I ain't calling it right, 'cause it's wrong
But it burned so bright for so long
You know that fires all die, and the pyres will rise again
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8. |
Hold Out
04:47
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I bet you think things are done getting better
I bet you think that the sun won't ever shine
And that's fine
I bet you think that this slump is forever
I bet you're wrong, but I'm not the betting kind
But things happen, the place is getting hotter
It's like a slap in the face, but you gotta
CHORUS:
Hold out - 'cause the sun is gonna rise
And burn away the haze of the night
And the fog that's in your eyes
Hold out - 'cause the light is on the way
And lord, it's such a beautiful sight
When you see the light of day
Hold Out
I know you're mad, and you're prone to keep fighting
You won't be a good dog, won't fall in line
And that's fine
And yeah, you feel alone, and you're frightened
You been here before, just keep that in mind
And no, you ain't got it made in the sun
But you gotta wait, don't say that you're done
CHORUS:
Hold out - 'cause the sun is gonna rise
And burn away the haze of the night
And the fog that's in your eyes
Hold out - 'cause the light is on the way
And lord, it's such a beautiful sight
When you see the light of day
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The Stink New York, New York
In 2010, Dan Kramer and Dave Bunting (formerly of Guyz Nite) formed The Stink with drummer Tim Gramling (formerly of Federal
Bison) with the goal of bringing throbbing high voltage rock.
Since October of 2011, The Stink has released 1 full-length album (Royal Sampler) and 3 EPs (American Glory, Beasts, and Trouble).
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