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Slow Down
02:23
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v1:
We all feel the crushing weight of time
hard upon our hearts
We do our best to walk the line,
but we move in fits & starts
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No telling what we might miss
when we finally come around
Let me tell you what the problem is
We eventually get knocked down
ch:
It's a badge of honor to be busy, to be tired
We all wear our weariness like a crown
And it's no wonder we fail to be inspired
It's OK, it's OK to slow down
v2:
They say stop and smell the roses
Stop and listen to the song
The only thing we know is
our time won't last long
ch:
It's a badge of honor to be busy, to be tired
We all wear our weariness like a crown
And it's no wonder we fail to be inspired
It's OK, it's OK to slow down
br:
Jesus slept in the middle of the waves
You can take a nap in the middle of the day
ch:
It's a badge of honor to be busy, to be tired
We all wear our weariness like a crown
And it's no wonder we fail to be inspired
It's OK, it's OK to slow down
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2. |
so... happy new year
02:31
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v1:
Was it the worst year?
Probably so, but who's counting
It all seems crystal clear
and I think we should talk about it... a little more
ch:
Did we learn? Did we grow?
I doubt it, but who knows
We could all come out fine, I suppose
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Did we love? Did we care?
Were we even aware?
Of the pain that seemed to be everywhere
v2:
Will we get better?
Probably not, but I'm hopeful
Sooner than later
Hear me out, here's my proposal... such as it is
ch:
I tried to be strong
I wrote a couple of decent songs
But I'm not sure that will help us get along
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We've got to learn to lose our pride
Learn to see the other side
But it's no fun to go along for that ride
-- some sort of solo --
v3:
so... happy new year
What will we do when the change comes?
The things we hold so dear
The sacred & the profane ones... it's all we've got
ch:
Will we lay down our guns?
Should we try to have some fun?
Can we hang up our shoes, when at last the race is run?
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14 stories high, watching the money flowin' by
Dan knew he had to try to make it his
He never owned a gun, but he found himself on the run
He said, ain't this some fun, it is what it is
Things rarely go as planned, but you can bet
this is the place to go if you're not ready to make a final stand
He knew they'd probably count, and that they'd find the wrong amount
Just like the sermon on the mount, you take 'em for what they're worth
He thought he'd feel the shame, the guilt you find within the game
Like the angel in the name, he sent his prayers from earth
Things rarely go as planned, but you can bet
this is the place to go if you're not ready to make a final stand
Ex-Pat Dan in the San Miguel Square rubs his eyes and prays to disappear
He says, I wonder how did I get here
I say, how did we get anywhere
Expat Dan with his Mexican tan and American beer
He wired the funds from Arkansas to a shell in Panama
Named the whole thing for his ma, and then he hopped a freight
And now he counts his rosary beads on his lover's widow's weeds
Sinless in thoughts, if not in deeds, underneath Bajio heat
Should they find the dog tags in Guanajuato dirt
As far as he's concerned, no one got hurt
Last I heard, there was a hassle in the square
Silviana saw it all, but she says she couldn't swear
That crazy gringo tried to tell me he's a millionaire
But you can't trust just any drunk these days
And I don't know, but I've been told
Rich men round here don't grow old
Silviana's scent, it grew so cold
Somewhere south of San Andres
Things rarely go as planned, but you can bet
this is the place to go if you're not ready to make a final stand
And now his only problem is the ice cream on his shirt
He thanks his lucky stars, no one got hurt
Ex-Pat Dan in the San Miguel Square rubs his eyes and prays to disappear
He says, I wonder how did I get here
I say, how did we get anywhere
Ex-Pat Dan with his Mexican tan and American beer
Three stories high, watching life crawling by
Dan knew he had to try to make it his
He repented for his lies, sitting under cathedral spires
Honoring the southern skies, glad to not be missed
Ex-Pat Dan in the San Miguel Square rubs his eyes and slowly reappears
I say, how did we get anywhere
He says, thank God I wound up here
Ex-Pat Dan with his Mexican tan and American beer
He slowly comes to understand, year by year
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4. |
the american
02:38
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v1:
I pledge allegiance to what's true and what's right
Not to the biggest dog in the fight
Not to the men who started the war
Unless they can tell us what we're fighting for
So I pledge allegiance to what's true and what's right
And that's how I sleep at night
v2:
I pledge allegiance to kindness & grace
Not to the ones who try to keep us afraid
Not to the women who would sell out their souls
All for the gain of power & gold
So I pledge allegiance to kindness & grace
That's enough to get me through most of my days
br:
So don't get me wrong, I'm not tryin' to make waves
But I don't see many leaders worthy of praise
I sure like it here, but I feel lucky, not proud
If you don't like the music, you can just change the sound
v3:
They say that in Christ, there's no Gentile, no Jew
I reckon that means there's no me, there's no you
We should all join together and focus on us
Call it a giant rehearsal for love
If we love our borders, that's some pretty rough news
But what else are we to do?
v4:
I pledge allegiance to no flag nor land
That's just something I don't understand
I've met good & bad people all over this earth
I can't just love the ones who share the same dirt
So I pledge allegiance to no flag nor land
And I hope you'll understand
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5. |
Take It Easy on Yourself
02:41
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v:
On a morning like no other
You might be wondering why
Might be looking to discover
Open sea or open sky
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This day, just like another
Will welcome you to change
You might choose to take it further
Might want to stay the same
But no matter what your name...
ch:
Take it easy on yourself
Make it easier on yourself
Forgive the things you left behind
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Take it easy on yourself
Make it easier on yourself
Find the smallest ray of light and let it shine
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