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Even the Cool Succumb (Lyrics and Music by Gary Sohmers, 1998)
I’ve got too many irons in the fire,
a heart filled with genuine desire,
my brain’s not fried,
and I never lie,
i’ve got a soul full of true compassion,
tho it never really seems to be in fashion,
I can’t deny,
that the time is right,
Gonna move ya, gonna groove ya, gonna really cut ya loose,
gonna rock ya, gonna roll ya, gonna really lose control,
gonna be so hot that even the cool succumb.
i had a hard time finding my direction,
when i looked at my reflection with tired eyes,
and it’s no surprise,
I make the most of life with what I’m given,
tho its hard to believe I could be driven by greed and pride,
and not guiding light,
gonna take it to the limit,
better watch me every minute,
gonna learn it as I live it,
gonna burn it if i wish it,
gonna be so hot that even the cool succumb
I can’t really show you by example, cuz i don’t really seem to have a handle on winning ways, just financial praise,
Some people’s future is well written,
other people’s destiny’s well hidden,
Do what you know, or go with the flow
I’m your fearless leader,
rock n roll’s your teacher, if you let it reach ya
You can be so hot that even the cool succumb
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Good Old Friend (Lyrics and Music by Gary Sohmers, 1979)
Is this just an endless stream another day get up and dream
In decision, in despair, a romantic’s life is just not fair,
But why must this happen day in and day out
Why must my Hope always end up in doubt
Is my fate just to be some unknown shroud
I’m not sure
If I could see what was wrong with you I would understand
If i could see what was wrong with myself, i’d be more of a man
And if I could see what was wrong with this whole world, I would lend my helping hand,
What about you, what about you, and what about you
My good old friend
The earth spins round a day goes by, i’m feeling healthy I don’t mind
Trying to make another buck, this modern world really sucks
But why must this happen day in and day out,
Why must my hope always end up doubt,
Is my fate just to be an unknown shroud,
I’m not sure
If I could see what was wrong with you I would understand
If i could see what was wrong with myself, i’d be more of a man
And if I could see what was wrong with this whole world, I would lend my helping hand,
What about you, what about you,
and you, and you, and you
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Stand Up and Be Counted (Lyrics and Music by Gary Sohmers, Music by Gary Sohmers & Bill Holloman 2017)
There’s a call to arms in the world today,
Fear and greed seem to lead the way,
Driven by invertebrates,
Who can’t stand up, we’ve become their slaves
To control your world, and drive you mad,
Make you think that it all has gone bad,
Without a knowledge of the past,
Or sense of logic even if crass,
We’ll take a pass
Stand up and be counted,
Listen heed the call,
Stand up and be counted,
You’re an individual
Stand up and be counted,
Hey you, up against the wall,
Stand up and be counted,
You’re no individual
Who among us will heed the call,
Support the cause to freedom’s hall,
With a sincere sense of it all,
As we stand up, see the cracks in their wall
To control our food, our air and minds, Truth so painful, sheep stay blind
Destroying our climate is so unkind, There is no sense in letting it slide
If this is the future, we’ve run outta time
Stand up and be counted,
Watch the bullies fall,
Stand up and be counted,
Many individuals
Stand up and be counted,
Hey you, up against the wall,
Stand up and be counted,
You’re no individual
They attack our culture, attach our bonds
detach our future, They’d rather build bombs
They divide to conquer, And take our funds
We can take down their egos, open their flaws
We can teach them some lessons, about passing bad laws
Stand up to the bullies, stand up to the fear
Stand up to the cowards, stand up to the sheep,
We’ll stand up as humans, stand for our needs
Bullies come and bullies go, History has the skill to show,
What happened before we now know,
Can happen today if we don’t grow
Small minded beings inhabit the earth,
Millions of creatures primordial birth,
Beings not capable of filling the dearth,
Breeding new bullies without any worth
Can we defeat them, they seem so immersed
Stand up and be counted
Hey you, hear the call
Stand up and be counted,
If you’re an individual
Stand up and be counted
Hey You
Watch the bullies fall
Stand up and be counted
Many individuals
Stand up and be counted,
Sheep need not stall
Stand up and be counted,
You're all individuals
Stand up and be counted,
HEY YOU Time to move the wall
Stand up and be counted,
You’re all individuals
Stand Up
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