Tale That Was Told

Story Behind The Song

Forrest Gump and 9-11

Song Description

Speaks about the gov't and how they rule us and tell us when we are going to war, while they just sit back and not be put in any danger. Then when your in a situation and the stakes are too high get out, and fast, maybe you'll live to see another day.

Song Length 5:21 Genre Rock - Funk, Jazz - Modern
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Nonviolent, Gloomy Subject War, Danger
Similar Artists Steely Dan, The Police Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

As long as they were safe they could rule US
They?re breaking our bones and busting our balls
There?s nothing to fix so they build higher walls
For US so climb and they to dine
I tend to sit back and say
?Why oh why have I not come back alive?

As long as they were safe they could show US
What we needed to see against what?s needed to believe
You take what you need and I?ll take what I see
Is this the time that?s going to end all times
Make me sit back and say
?Why oh why have I not come back alive?

Was it you
Who told me to
Run when I needed to run with my mind
Was it you
Who told me to
Run and everything is going to be just fine

As long as they were safe they could lead US
Into a tale that was told such a long time ago
About the boys who went off to war and never came home
I don?t want this to be the story for me
Make me sit back and say
?Why oh why have I not come back alive?

Was it you
Who told me to
Run when I needed to run with my mind
Was it you
Who told me to
Run and everything is going to be just fine

Lyrics Max Allen Music Max Allen
Producer Max Allen and Michael Clark Publisher B W S Publishing
Performance Max Allen, Shawn Bryant, Bennett Williams Label Big Walnut Records

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