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Lyrics

EVERYTHING

I believe there's a better way
I can hear it in my mind

Who we are and could ever be
Taken by a dark shrouded mystery

Serpentine, it may get away
Hoping harm will come another day.

For their afterlife they'll take everything
All our hopes and dreams and promises

Find in these times, how to cope, how to say;
Keep your spirits up
Hold it high
Never let it go
Help it to fly

Because I believe there's a better way
I can feel it in my heart

Let me in, don't run away
Trust is what I offer in return
If you will stay

Tell me know what you hope and pray
There's not time now to look the other way


Everything




Credits

Lyric Credits Randy Jacobson
Music Credits: Randy Jacobson
Producer Credits Randy Jacobson
Performance Credits Randy Jacobson, Michael Arrow

Short Song Description:
Inspired by the frustration of cross cultural understanding - or the lack of it.


Story Behind the Song:
This was written on the 2nd anniversay of 9/11. The title was inspired by a quote from the movie 'The Unforgiven' where Bill Munny, played by Clint Eastwood, says "It's a hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have." in the context of what terrorists did in exchange for their promise of martyrdom.


Metadata

Song Length 4:05
Primary Genre Rock-Classic
Secondary Genre Rock-Progressive Rock
Tempo / Feel Medium Slow (91 - 110)
Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Matter 1 World
Subject Matter 2 Determination
Mood 1 Poignant
Mood 2 Troubled
Language English