So, with apologies for not having been around much for the last few weeks, here is a new song from us.
The lyrics were written months ago and way before recent issues. I composed the rest more recently but still just before the statue moment!
I put this on unfinished songs and got a couple of comments, and whilst i didn't change much because of them, I did listen and make some improvements.
Here is a tale, a distant memory
A guilty land, a previous century
With naval waters and blooded hands
Fight for glory in far flung lands
Fight for honour, king and country
Medals are won, bugles and gentry
Jewels in the crown, pillage or trading?
Settle the locals, there for the taking
Chorus
Imperial past, conquests and slavery
Imperial past, empires and legacy
Imperial past, claims of false sovereignty
While the empire’s been slain, the emblems remain and the legacy stays the same
Blind patriot games rally the faithful
Stuck in the past, violent and hateful
Wrapped up in flags, red, white and blue
Inciting today, is that anything new?
Chorus
Imperial past, conquests and slavery
Imperial past, empires and legacy
Imperial past, claims of false sovereignty
While the empire’s been slain, the emblems remain and the legacy stays the same
Mid 8
I’ve no sense of faith, or becoming
I’ve no time for Great, or succumbing
Chorus/Ending
Imperial past, conquests and slavery
Imperial past, empires and legacy
Imperial past, claims of false sovereignty
While the empire’s been slain, the emblems remain and the legacy stays the same
Imperial past, conquests and slavery
Imperial past, empires and legacy
Imperial past, claims of false sovereignty
While the empire’s been slain, the emblems remain and the legacy stays the same