Max Mediocre
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For me it's almost impossible to tell how a song will turn out without actually hearing it, 'cause pretty much all lyrics look at least kind of stupid on paper. I mean, even most Dylan or Cohen lyrics look kind of silly if you see them without having an idea of the melody. That said, I don't have a recording of this song and I think it would be helpful to get feedback on the words alone. Tell me what you think, guys. Be as brutal as possible, or else I won't get better..
The song's not about a real riot, it's just in a little made up universe of mine.
there's a fire in the schoolyard
all our children are ablaze
crying out for someone
to bury all this pain
there were fires in the churches
now they say our god is dead
they say we're all alone here now
but i still pray at night in bed
there was nothing that could save him
there was a crime and he would pay
they hung him by the courthouse
on our wedding day
and the band played quietly, slowly
some old funeral song for that baby she's holding
and my eyes filled softly and sweetly
i opened them up, said angel this just won't end neatly
so tell me
there's a fire in our hearts, love
and only blood can put it out
and the static on the radio
sounds like hatred and self-doubt
so if love is not the answer
then how can we be set free
and how could you be unfaithful
to a pretty girl like me
she said i've lost my beauty
the way you've lost your heart
i said my father was a drunk
but my mom was joan of arc
-neil
The song's not about a real riot, it's just in a little made up universe of mine.
there's a fire in the schoolyard
all our children are ablaze
crying out for someone
to bury all this pain
there were fires in the churches
now they say our god is dead
they say we're all alone here now
but i still pray at night in bed
there was nothing that could save him
there was a crime and he would pay
they hung him by the courthouse
on our wedding day
and the band played quietly, slowly
some old funeral song for that baby she's holding
and my eyes filled softly and sweetly
i opened them up, said angel this just won't end neatly
so tell me
there's a fire in our hearts, love
and only blood can put it out
and the static on the radio
sounds like hatred and self-doubt
so if love is not the answer
then how can we be set free
and how could you be unfaithful
to a pretty girl like me
she said i've lost my beauty
the way you've lost your heart
i said my father was a drunk
but my mom was joan of arc
-neil