How many lives will it take
How many lives will it take
For us to agree 
That something
Has to change
When will we agree 
that something has to change

How many lives will it take
How many lives will it take
How many children must be lost
Before we count the cost
Of what passes for freedom

Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy
What have we become

Take a look around
One nation under the gun

Where profit is king
To thee we sing
Let freedom ring

Take a look around
One nation under the gun

national monument (christ have mercy)

Psalm One

I Don't Understand - 4 track demo

Credits Rolling - phone demo

Better Believe (I'm Better Off) - phone demo

Right to remain - phone demo

I wrote this one many many many moons ago. I spent about nine months slinging lumber. Occasionally i would slip away and read some Orwell or Salinger and pen lyrics. Sometimes the reading and writing would overlap. At least it did in this instance. This version was recorded during rehearsals for a new project in the summer of 2014

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Crawling Out The Gate

Psalm 139 (wherever)

Psalm 111

Psalm 147

Psalm 81 (one more song)

Psalm 92 (roots from the cursed ground)

Unplug the tree, let's celebrate me
For I won't be with you for too long
Fill up your hearts with all they call broken parts
Their accusations could not be more wrong

Take me as I am or take me not at all
Sister, Daughter, Bonfire on the water

Judge me by my size, cast upon me all your lies
Make no mistake, i am a fighter
All the malice they employ can no longer steal our joy
This fire is burning ever brighter

Let me tell you why i'm right and why you're wrong
Sister, daughter, bonfire on the water

Scattered to the wind, finding my way home again
This smile upon my face is taking over
Changing everything, dance as if i'm dancing with you,
Singing with my head upon your shoulder

I won't let you go, i love you so, i will throw my arms around you while you dream
Sister, daughter, bonfire on the water


Joel Rockey

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