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My 'Iraq' song. Well, everyone should have one!
No explanation necessary - I think you'll agree:-))
No explanation necessary - I think you'll agree:-))
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Lyrics
Freedom By Degrees
(by Phil Dolby ©2007)
They had no money left
‘Cos they spent it all on the war
I used to think that they had a point
I don’t think that anymore
They had no ideas left
That was so plain to see
They abandoned their principles
They abandoned diplomacy
(chorus)
So don’t let them sell you
Untruths to convince you
Don’t let them lie through their teeth
And don’t let them take away your freedom
Degree, by degree, by degree
They had no strategy
It was flawed to the rotten core
With the thinkers all scratching heads
In their desert home from home
They had no allies left
Just the same old two or three
So I’m starting to wonder
What the whole damn point has been
(repeat chorus)
They tried to introduce ideas of liberty
They’re still enchanted by their version of democracy
But the problem with freedom is...
It takes a little time to grow
It doesn’t just happen on
The presidents say so
George Orwell made the point in 1984
Bad leaders like to keep us on the brink of war
So they invent a threat
Just to keep us on our toes
It’s the oldest trick in the book
It’s the way the story goes...
(by Phil Dolby ©2007)
They had no money left
‘Cos they spent it all on the war
I used to think that they had a point
I don’t think that anymore
They had no ideas left
That was so plain to see
They abandoned their principles
They abandoned diplomacy
(chorus)
So don’t let them sell you
Untruths to convince you
Don’t let them lie through their teeth
And don’t let them take away your freedom
Degree, by degree, by degree
They had no strategy
It was flawed to the rotten core
With the thinkers all scratching heads
In their desert home from home
They had no allies left
Just the same old two or three
So I’m starting to wonder
What the whole damn point has been
(repeat chorus)
They tried to introduce ideas of liberty
They’re still enchanted by their version of democracy
But the problem with freedom is...
It takes a little time to grow
It doesn’t just happen on
The presidents say so
George Orwell made the point in 1984
Bad leaders like to keep us on the brink of war
So they invent a threat
Just to keep us on our toes
It’s the oldest trick in the book
It’s the way the story goes...
echoroom
Great opening, love the guitar on this, sweet build-up in the verse, and a really unexpected chorus. the horns work rteally well - its a surprise, but works really. Nice vocals - not overwrought, but direct and honest. This has an REM feel to me, which I love.
Great track man.
Steve