Story Behind The Song

finshing the CD, I couldn't resist rapping the verses ala Blondie. It wasn't the first time, many of my songs are so wordy I need to rap them

Song Description

Many of the social woes of this country can be identified with economic situations. This was just my opinion at the time

Lyrics

STRIP AWAY

Chorus

Strip away the outer peel, Tell me what you see
Are we really different or do you look just like me

Verse 1
Tragic, is only word I can use for life today
if Shakespeare had been around this time he would have had a heyday
We live in two realities it's not just black and white
Money, is the dividing word too many people think it's alright
Nevermind how fancy the packaging we still all bleed red
If wealth is your identity you might as well be dead
There are so many other things to focus on in life
for the ones who think of nothing else they could die by the knife

Chorus

Verse 2
We try to ignore the policy that created this divide
Speak to those with advantage here and they don't have the time
Why should I care about something that never touches me
as long as i can live my life, happy, rich and free
To care about a stranger who might shoot you in the back
is like a shark starved for food to stop it's attack
Generations of conditioning have left a wicked scar
When you look at the reality, we haven't come that far

Chorus

Verse 3
Though some of us have tried to cross the battle lines
we still get about as much respect as if we committed some crime
After having been in a place where all dignity is lost
accepting charity from anyone can be too high a cost
What can the solution be if apathy is the norm
Who will find the shelter from this financial storm
Time to stop looking for a leader to solve all our woes
can we find the strength, on or own that shows which way to go

Chorus

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