These days are hard earned
Lessons hard learned
We are the words used
Though unclear
That raise the flags
And run the ice down the backs
That raise the sails
& strike the fear
Never let it be said
There is only one way to get born again
Drown out the arrows
Let it up now, bring it up now
They measure the time
Like it was on our side
Offer bitter pills for a better death
Repeal the coins from eyelids of the dead
And raise the glass high
A little to the left
Never let it be said
There is only one way to get born again
Baptize the skylines
Let it rain down over static cities, dead
Let forth the unborn, let it up now
Raise it up & start again
We gave it a name but when they called it something else
It disappeared, well it disappeared
These days are hard earned
Lessons hard learned
We are the words used unclear clear
Go raise the flags
And run the ice down the backs
Raise the sails & strike the fear
Never let it be said
There is only one way to get born again
Baptize the skylines
Let it rain down over static cities, dead
Let forth the unborn, let it up now
Raise it up & start again
Give it a name, let it go forth & return
All disappeared
All the disappeared
credits
from The Heart of the Matador,
released November 5, 2005
[dt] vocals, bass, gtrs, bass keys, sampler, tambourines
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