It seems like an age since I joined the forum and at that time I joined for one reason and one reason only...
As some of you may recall, I have a bucket list of stuff to do before I die and one of the items on the list was to write a set of lyrics and have them put to music and recorded.
Below are those first lyrics that I offered up for critique and collaboration, but unfortunately was unsuccessful in securing a collaborator who was willing to take them on.
Some months down the line and after quite a few collaborations with a variety of people, I was wondering whether anyone would help me realise my initial dream by collaborating with me on the lyrics that set me on this crazy lyric writing journey.
I understand the lyrical content is somewhat controversial, but thought I would ask anyway.
VERSE
If God doesn't like the way I live,
Let him tell me, not you.
If God doesn't like the life I lead,
I'd like to hear his point of view
From heaven, sounds of silence
No light that shines above
Absent as he's always been
In his city, of brotherly love
CHORUS
So you clasp your hands in prayer
To a myth that doesn't care
And no one hears your call
Because he’s the greatest lie
The greatest lie of all...
VERSE
Whilst we watch our children, suffering
We watch his servants prosper
Little more than a fairytale
The worlds concealed imposter
In blind faith you seek the answers
From a being that ignores
Little more than smoke and mirrors
The cause of endless wars
CHORUS
So you clasp your hands in prayer
To a myth that doesn't care
And no one hears your call
Because he’s the greatest lie
The greatest lie of all...
VERSE
Hands held high we hail a creator
To marvel at what he’s done
A world of hate and misery
Wrapped in a web, we have spun
So wake up, smell the roses
Not created by his hand
Live your life for the moment
As there is no promised land
CHORUS
So you clasp your hands in prayer
To a myth that doesn't care
And no one hears your call
Because he’s the greatest lie
The greatest lie of all...
MIDDLE 8
You keep believing
I’ll keep evolving
The way to see by faith
Is to shut the eye of reason
CHORUS
So you clasp your hands in prayer
To a myth that doesn't care
And no one hears your call
Because he’s the greatest lie
The greatest lie of all...