“Bullets and Borders” by Odist Abettor
(Copyright 2011 Luke Schutz)
They’ve got you brainwashed, brother, believin’ everything they say They’ll give your blood-washed hands a brand new coat every single day Tie you up like an animal in false motives and ideals
And teach you how to take a life, make you forget how to feel
With all the things they’ve taken, there’s only one thing left...to steal
Kill a man, can you kill a man
A son like you from another land
Can you hold the weight of guilt in your hands
If you’re just following orders
Can you paint the world blood red
‘Cause the ones on top put the thought in your head
That freedom is a line we draw with bullets and borders
Hey, everybody, what’s all this talk about right and wrong
I’m just a citizen who’s been taught how to go along
‘Cause when my rights are threatened, I’ll give you what you deserve If this is about justice, then tell me what I can earn Just give me honor and a uniform, the purpose makes it worth the burn Just give me a target and I’ve got no lessons left.... to learn
Kill a man, can you kill a man
A son like you from another land
Can you hold the weight of guilt in your hands
If you’re just following orders
Can you paint the world blood red
‘Cause the ones on top put the thought in your head
That freedom is a line we draw with bullets and borders
And mortar shells to blow it all to hell
They’ll tell your family you did so well when you’ve died ‘cause you did what you had to do (obligations of the dutiful)
A flag over the grave of the one who killed a man
his kids, his wife, his father, and his mother too...(ain’t it beautiful)
Kill a man, can you kill a man
A son like you from another land
Can you hold the weight of guilt in your hands
If you’re just following orders
Can you paint the world blood red
‘Cause the ones on top put the thought in your head
That freedom is a line we draw with bullets and borders
credits
from Cognitive Dissonance: The Hardscuffle Sessions,
track released April 26, 2011
Written by Luke Schutz
Produced by Luke Schutz and Joel Maze
Engineered by Joel Maze
Vocals- Odist Abettor
Acoustic Guitar- Odist Abettor
Drums- Chris Belcher
Electric Guitar- Joe Casey
Bass- Chris Murphy
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