I’ve been getting pretty antsy cuz there’s all these songs out there with lyrics I want everyone to read. So here it is, share those lyrics with the rest of us. Share the lyrics you’ve written and submit them for us to critique, or promote your favorite artist. Just be sure to include who it’s by and all, cuz we don’t want their lawyers on our…ahem…bottoms.
To start things off, here’s a song called “The Answer” by Bad Religion:
Long ago in a dusty village
full of hunger pain and strife
a man came forth with a cision of truth
and the way to a better life
he was convinced he had the anser
and he compelled people to follow along
but the hunger never vanished
and the man was banished
and the village dried up and died
At a time when wise men peered
through brass tubes toward the sky
the heavens changed in predictable ways
and one man was able to find
that he had thought he found the answer
and he was quick to write his revelation
but as they were scrutinized
in his colleagues eyes
he soon became a mockery
Don’t tell me about the answer
'cause then another one will come along soon
I don’t believe you have the answer
I’ve got ideas too
but if you’ve got enough naivete
and you’ve got conviction
then the answer is perfect for you
An urban sprawl sits chicking on its discharge
overwhelmed by industry
searching for a modern day savior from another place
inclined toward charity
everyone’s begging for an answer
without regard to validity
the searching never ends
it goes on and on and on for eternity
That song can be found in their cd Generator, or their cd All Ages