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The High Life
03:59
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well I got up to face a brave new world
and all I found was this old faded tshirt
I see the folks on the corners holding signs
that state they're hungry and broke
and running out of time
I wished I had a buck
when I saw the lady in the lexus turn away
so much for the high life
so much for the land of the free
I got up to move that mountain
but the mountain just came down on top of me
so much for the high life
nothin free around here
so much for the high life
so much for the land of the free
I got up to move that mountain
but the mountain just came down on top of me
so much for the high life
nothin free around here
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2. |
He Can't Breathe
04:01
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well I saw the news
and I can't believe my eyes
the police showed up
prepared to terrorize
well he copied his last twenty
cuz the others all have plenty
and all our leaders can do
is politicize
I will testify
that they killed that man
he can't breathe
he can't breathe
quick to see the
fear in his eyes
those cops ain't stoppin;
cuz he ain't civilized
I will testify
because you know they'll try to lie
I will testify
I saw them kill that man
he can't breathe
he can't breathe
cuz your life
is a complete wreck
and your knee is on his neck
and I never saw
the other officers
try to keep your ass in check
and I will testify
might as well wave goodbye
he can't breathe
I saw you kill that man
won't you listen
listen to me
because I know for sure
he can't breathe
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3. |
Cleansed By Fire
04:29
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fire
all over my body
burning at my flesh
like napalm
until the end
welcome
to my funeral pyre
cleansed by fire
fire
to cleanse my soul
erase my sins
like ajax
so I try again
welcome
to my funeral pyre
cleansed by fire
fire
consumes my body
sends my spirit off
to the afterlife
to throw the dice again
throw the dice again..
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4. |
Sister Mary
05:07
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well I bathed in the water
of the mississippi
and I drank from a bottle
in the basement of church
well Sister Mary had enough of me
and told me I can't smoke at church
well it's not my fault I was born
with guitar in my hands
but my life has been uphill
ever since
and even though I found love
in the unlikeliest of places
it was the last place I looked
I found my faith
and Sister Mary had enough of me
and told me I can't smoke at church
fine by me
And Lord knows I'm sinner
from way back
I'll be needing ten thousand days
to right my wrongs
well the evil that men do
and all that I've been through
I'm just lucky I'm still here
to sing these songs
and Sister Mary had enough of me
and told me I can't smoke at church
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I remember the day
the clouds came to earth
it was I who called them
a time for rebirth
everyone's greed and malice
were washed away by the tears
from nine billion clouds
saved over millions of years
I remember the day
I remember
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6. |
I Tempt The Angels
04:53
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Well I
I'm saving all my tears
savin' every last one
for a rainy day
Well I'm
I'm really not too sure
when I tempt the angels
if they really
really need a cure
I walked away from their selfish ways
so very long ago
I gave it all away
I tempt the angels every day
I tip the angels
on my way on out the door
I tempt the angels
with the sounds of freedom
and all the clouds of smoke
they can make themselves
just remember this
when you finally earn your wings
and sitting in the sky above
are you absolutely sure
this fight was ever
just about love
I walked away from their selfish ways
so very long ago
and I
I gave it all away
I tempt the angels every day
and I tip the angels
on my way on out the door
I'm saving all my tears
savin' every last one
for a rainy day
Well I'm
I'm really not too sure
when I tempt the angels
if they really
really need a cure
cuz I..
I walked away from their selfish ways
so very long ago
And I
I gave it all away
I tempt the angels every day
I tempt the angels
on my way on out the door
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Dirty Feet
05:05
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Well the word came on down from way up top
as I read the mail with mr. jackson
it'd be four months to the day before they'd stop
but we're both too old for any kind of action
we got nothin but the fear of God
and two pairs of dirty feet
went to have a smoke out in the parking lot
Lord we're just too tired to play this game
the last thing anybody needs before the holidays
come January things won't be the same
we got nothin but the fear of God
and two pairs of dirty feet
it was decided that we'd hang on tight for dear life
and do the best we can with what we got
but just in case it was best I told my wife
buddy she was cool cuz man she love me a lot
got nothing but the fear of God to guide us
nothing but the fear of God in me
we got nothin but the fear of God
and two pairs of dirty feet
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8. |
Mercy
04:54
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would you tell me
everything that's going on
or would keep it all
to yourself
do you have respect
for anyone she knows
there's no blues left for you son
because she told me so
she got no real words
and no mercy for your soul
she got a pretty face
that tells pretty lies
it's far too late
before you realize
she got no real words or
no mercy for your soul
she got no real words son
she got no real words son
and no mercy for your soul
she talk cocaine talk for hours
and drag you towards the bed
but I'm here to tell ya first hand
you'll wish that you were dead
she like to climb a ladder
and likes a flashy ride
you'll never crack that code son
where many before have tried
she got no real words son
she got no real words son
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I remember the day
the clouds came to earth
it was I who called them
a time for rebirth
everyone's greed and malice
were washed away by the tears
from nine billion clouds
saved over millions of years
I remember the day
I remember
no one cared about vanity
fed the hungry instead
taught everyone who would listen
how to live outside our heads
melted down all the weapons
made stoves for us to cook
they put the artists in charge
the last time I looked
I remember the day
the clouds came to earth
I remember the day
the clouds came to earth
taught the children to love
to break the cycles of old
there was food for everyone
no one was hungry or cold
the evil were the kindest
welcoming all from everywhere
everything was forgiven
no one seemed to care
I remember
I remember the day
the clouds came to earth
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10. |
Old Souls
03:25
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well I'm calling all the old souls
please hear my voice
I need some help from the other side
I do not have a choice
cuz they're walkin down a dangerous path
bad choices all the way
no redemption for the wicked
until the debts repaid
and I said all my words aren't empty
but you aren't listenin'
we need some help cleanin' things up so we can
try it all again
calling all the old souls
I do not have a choice
I need some help from the other side
please hear my voice
I see the hungry turned away
I see familes torn apart
I see our hands are tied for the millionth time
and I don't know where to start
I see the millions sitting in prisons
of our own device
so I'm calling tothe old souls
we could use a little advice
and I said all these words aren't empty
but you aren't listenin'
we need some help cleanin' things up so we can
try it all again
calling all the old souls
please hear my voice
I need some help from the other side
I do not have a choice
calling all the old souls
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Jeff Michaels Austin, Texas
beautifully explosive electricity for the discerning psychopath
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