Rhetoric

by Penniless Punk

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music & lyrics: r.dafremen
recorded at St Eve Studios, Detroit MI
sound engineer: S. diehle

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Rhetoric

I ran
I crawled
And the stones along the way didn't help at all.

So I breathe
and reel
'Cause the stench of the mistakes we made is in the air.

And it won't help to find my brain
in a land that's finally gone insane.

We love
and we lose
So we love again
it makes no sense to wanna sing the blues

Then we drink
and repent
Repeat the things that pass these days for common sense.

And it won't help to find my brain
in a land that's finally gone insane.
Not sure I could anyway.
Can't keep the rhetoric away.

We sleep
and we dream;
release our hearts and minds until we wake again.

Then we wake
and escape
Await the day and hope to God it's not a little late.

And it won't help to find our brains
in a land that's finally gone insane.
Not sure we could anyway.
Can't keep the rhetoric away.

Not sure we could anyway.
Can't keep the rhetoric away.
Can't keep the rhetoric away.
Can't keep the rhetoric away.

credits

released December 24, 2019
guitar & vocals: daf
bass & drums: s. diehle

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Penniless Punk Utica, Michigan

This is music for working class people.

Only courage will make the world right.

If you're tired of the arguing, this music's for you.
If you're fighting the good fight, this music is for you.

If you still start each day with a little hope in your heart, this is for you.

I'm just glad you're here and I get to write songs about it.

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