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lyrics
I lived to tell the story
No choice but to tell it
But I’m not about to climb a mountain
Just so I can yell it
Why take by force what we can have quietly by love?
Shut out the birds of prey and let in the dove
Well, I put daylight between me and the business
And I know as well as any man the difference
Why take by force what we can have quietly by love?
Shut out the birds of prey and let in the dove
Well, I have studied at the feet of the masters
Came to know my weaknesses, but then what comes after
Last night’s smoke still hangs in the air
The evacuees aren’t going anywhere
Well, it wasn’t the good times
that carried us along
Yesterday today was tomorrow
And I still hear the song
Why take by force what we can have quietly by love?
Shut out the birds of prey and let in the dove
Well, I have bested my share of bastards
Here I stand, unbroken, but then what comes after?
Last night’s smoke still hangs in the air
The evacuees aren’t going anywhere
credits
from Contenders,
released February 4, 2022
Kevin Shea - drums
Suzanne Nienaber - vocals
Ray Rizzo - vocals
Ben Crum - guitar, bass, organ, vocals
Four indie-pop reflections on growth and loss from the Australian singer-songwriter, sustained by robust pianos and fervent vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 29, 2024