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Sleeping in the Trenches

by Philip McCarroll

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New Philip McCarroll single for release on Bandcamp Friday 07/10/22. This is a ditty/hoedown about the dangers of political tribalism and sticking too rigidly to the script...

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Things don't have to be this way, things can change
We see things in different ways, so pre-arranged
Stay the same, don't stay the same
Everybody wants a fight and we should be ashamed

Things don't have to be this way, things can change
You swing left and I lean right 'cause that's the game
Stay the same, don't stay the same
Everybody says they want to change
But we're sleeping in the trenches once again

We draw our lines and step inside
They say no news is good news but no news is good
We take a stand on shifting sands
It won't make any difference, we know that it should

Things don't have to be this way, things can change
Everyone is so self righteous and so strange
Stay the same, don't stay the same
Everybody falls in line and we should be ashamed

Things don't have to be this way, things can change
Absolutes and cookie-cutter dreams, it's insane
Stay the same, don't stay the same
No-one's got the guts to take the blame
So we're sleeping in the trenches once again

We're wallowing in certainty
it's easier than ever admitting defeat
Hypocrisy is deafening
We preach to the converted, sing to the gallery

Things don't have to be this way, but we seem cursed
Sitting with our faces in our phones has made us worse
Stay the same, don't stay the same
Everybody says they want to change
But we're sleeping in the trenches once again
No-one's got the guts to take the blame
So we're sleeping in the trenches once again

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released October 7, 2022
Music and Lyrics: Philip McCarroll
Vocals, Guitars & Percussion: Philip McCarroll

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Philip McCarroll Belfast, UK

@philmccarroll on Twitter

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Also long term frontman / vocalist / songwriter / guitarist with Belfast, Northern Ireland Rock / Power-Pop band Pay*ola

Have supported Rival Sons, Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders/Thin Lizzy, Warwick/Johnson, Dan Reed, Danny Vaughn (Tyketto), Mike Tramp (White Lion), Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate) ... more

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