All Too Human

from "New Elders" EP by New Elders

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lyrics

Sympathy is friendships whore
the best of mine gave nothing more
may this love transcend
more than a nation, more than citizen
what illusions can you offer me today?
Substantial lives measure the moments

will you hold open the door?
greet them with a smile and open arms
or just extend a hand
to shake politely or shield from harm
just a start though it echoes, echoes far

can you feel protected from
the enemies that you invent?
Place a sense of confidence in weapons and walls
the best defence is proof enough of fear
shot dead at the site only 17 years
a victim of circumstance
a life that met it's end

will you shoot on sight?
Greet them with a scope and tear gas
or just extend a hand
to bludgeon swiftly to cause them harm
just taken to extremes,
and once it's done there ain't no turning back

earn the value, sleep off the shame
embody your convictions
trade in real emotion for bitter-sweet inhibition
but the heart won't subside nor disregard your disregard
denial is twice as hard

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from "New Elders" EP, released July 19, 2013
Riffin: Jake, Lyrics: Jake

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New Elders Ottawa, Ontario

Capital city blues/punk. Don't forget to bring a towel.

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