Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Liability

I can't write for any extended amount of time because of my hand, but wanted to share this song. It was written before a lot of crazy stuff started happening such as 9/11 or the economy. It is pretty obvious as to what the song is about; it isn't nice, but it is something that needs to be heard.



"You can tell us that it isn't serious.
And you can tell us that you'll do it right.
You can tell us that you've got it all worked out.
You can tell us that it's all for us.

But we know you're lying through your teeth.

You can tell us that it's for security.
And you can tell us it's for our own good.
You can tell us that we wouldn't understand,
and you can hide behind your practiced grin.

But we know you're lying through your teeth.
You will bear the brunt of liability.
It will be a stone around your neck,
drowning you in irresponsibility,
underneath the weight of your regret.

You can sell our secrets for your benefit.
You can toss our bodies in the ground.
You can ship our children off to battlefields.
You can wipe the blood from both your hands.
You can tell us that it's indisputable,
as you throw away the evidence.

But, we know you're lying through your teeth.
You will bear the brunt of liability.
It will be a stone around your neck,
drowning you in irresponsibility,
underneath the weight of your regret."

written by brett detar

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