[this was a break from solo recordings. one night i had my acoustic guitar over at the force dwelling and mentioned how a new song might sound interesting with some violin. Jenée grabbed hers and the rest is history. she totally felt the vibe and came up with most of the parts on the fly a couple of weeks later. a few months later during a holiday party at a friend's house (where everybody there was playing whatever they could) i met another musician vacationing from boston and we decided to collaborate when we both returned north. while looking through possibilities i happened to grab this one. a couple of weeks later he spit fire on what would become the forebearer of the album's concept]
lyrics
got fear in your soul? (then) buy up gold
go back to your hole and hide your gold
i know why we're here: surely not to live with hate and in fear
go back to your hole and gaurd your gold
the world didn't end; better find yourself a friend
and if you don't mend, it is where you will spend
so hard to hold; how'd you get so cold?
you best learn the score before you"re too old
it's lost to see, such a hazy/distant memory
it's all inside because we hide that which we cannot see
born in this station 'cause it's all been defined
trapped in this fucked up situation, but it's all in our minds
they start dominating masses; keep the classes in track
you keep digging, keep buying 'til you've got to attack
(and) the end is near (and) you've got no fear because they're dead and your old
you're pretty pretty with your bling; too bad you cannot fuck gold
come out of your hole / we're on the new tip
reclaim your soul / about to get wide
don't care what you're told, you cannot eat gold /
not with a whimper, show you this is how the world ends
we're bought and sold / can't buy a real friend
so take control / the shit's almost over
come out of your hole and leave your gold
credits
from Give & Take,
released August 8, 2017
Jenée Force - violins
Robert Eugene Miller - beatboxing
soundcloud.com/rebmemer_remember
erik - acoustic and electric guitars, programmed drums, bass, vocals
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