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Relentless

by David Mahr

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1.
Well I know by now / you’re feeling weary of their adoration / for false sincerity They smile as they lie / while the rest of us die So much for faith and charity They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing’s resolved You wish for once / they’d stand and be candid Too often lost / but nevertheless demanding Promised aid is now gone / it’s time to move on You know they don’t want to blame themselves For one more adoring fan, it’s something you can’t understand When you see their reality And even though you try to be like everyone they want to see I think it’s time we found a life of our own And they’ll say “I don’t want to hear it, not my problem you see, So don’t come crying to me.” Yeah... I know it’s hard / but you must keep your courage Know in the future / we’ll create a better age Though their words are a fraud, show strength in your cause And show the world how it should be - Yeah! They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing's resolved We can create a better age... Show the world how it should be... Show the world how it should be... Evolve.
2.
Well I know by now / you’re feeling weary of their adoration / for false sincerity They smile as they lie / while the rest of us die So much for faith and charity They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing’s resolved You wish for once / they’d stand and be candid Too often lost / but nevertheless demanding Promised aid is now gone / it’s time to move on You know they don’t want to blame themselves For one more adoring fan, it’s something you can’t understand When you see their reality And even though you try to be like everyone they want to see I think it’s time we found a life of our own And they’ll say “I don’t want to hear it, not my problem you see, So don’t come crying to me.” Yeah... I know it’s hard / but you must keep your courage Know in the future / we’ll create a better age Though their words are a fraud, show strength in your cause And show the world how it should be - Yeah! They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing's resolved We can create a better age... Show the world how it should be... Show the world how it should be... Evolve.
3.
Well I know by now / you’re feeling weary of their adoration / for false sincerity They smile as they lie / while the rest of us die So much for faith and charity They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing’s resolved You wish for once / they’d stand and be candid Too often lost / but nevertheless demanding Promised aid is now gone / it’s time to move on You know they don’t want to blame themselves For one more adoring fan, it’s something you can’t understand When you see their reality And even though you try to be like everyone they want to see I think it’s time we found a life of our own And they’ll say “I don’t want to hear it, not my problem you see, So don’t come crying to me.” Yeah... I know it’s hard / but you must keep your courage Know in the future / we’ll create a better age Though their words are a fraud, show strength in your cause And show the world how it should be - Yeah! They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing's resolved We can create a better age... Show the world how it should be... Show the world how it should be... Evolve.
4.
Well I know by now / you’re feeling weary of their adoration / for false sincerity They smile as they lie / while the rest of us die So much for faith and charity They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing’s resolved You wish for once / they’d stand and be candid Too often lost / but nevertheless demanding Promised aid is now gone / it’s time to move on You know they don’t want to blame themselves For one more adoring fan, it’s something you can’t understand When you see their reality And even though you try to be like everyone they want to see I think it’s time we found a life of our own And they’ll say “I don’t want to hear it, not my problem you see, So don’t come crying to me.” Yeah... I know it’s hard / but you must keep your courage Know in the future / we’ll create a better age Though their words are a fraud, show strength in your cause And show the world how it should be - Yeah! They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing's resolved We can create a better age... Show the world how it should be... Show the world how it should be... Evolve.
5.
Well I know by now / you’re feeling weary of their adoration / for false sincerity They smile as they lie / while the rest of us die So much for faith and charity They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing’s resolved You wish for once / they’d stand and be candid Too often lost / but nevertheless demanding Promised aid is now gone / it’s time to move on You know they don’t want to blame themselves For one more adoring fan, it’s something you can’t understand When you see their reality And even though you try to be like everyone they want to see I think it’s time we found a life of our own And they’ll say “I don’t want to hear it, not my problem you see, So don’t come crying to me.” Yeah... I know it’s hard / but you must keep your courage Know in the future / we’ll create a better age Though their words are a fraud, show strength in your cause And show the world how it should be - Yeah! They are relentless, their ideals are phony Their virtuous morals are a play for power and He is a liar, she is a fraud Now you’re fed up, and nothing's resolved We can create a better age... Show the world how it should be... Show the world how it should be... Evolve.
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Let me take you on a trip, let me show you paradise Got a one-track mind and it’s pining for you So don’t think me unkind for my selfish intent You’re all mine, so come fly with me And we’ll take flight (fly high) And we’ll take flight (fly high) And we’ll take flight Let me take you on a trip that’ll blow your mind away Where air meets space and sun burns atmosphere Fly with me, fly with me An intimate place entwined in space When we’re together no light gets through My innermost secret, my burning desire To fly with you The moon and stars, the sky and the air Can take you away If I ask you to stay would you speak your desires? And fly with me? And we’ll take flight (fly high) And we’ll take flight (fly high) Fly with me
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Stairway 03:28

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It was all about the lyrics. I had written the original version of the song years ago and it came up when Spencer and I were talking about the passage of Proposition 8 in California. And suddenly, a song that we’ve been kicking around for years found its meaning, its home.

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released October 1, 2009

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davidmahr San Francisco

Recording artist, occasional DJ, foodie, Heinlein-loving smartie-pants who loves his hubby, kitties, twin sis and even gaming, but not necessarily in that order.

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