We don't have much time
Before we are dead
It's scary but it's true
It's scary but it's true
Each moment is one less
To remember ourselves
So we can meet each other
'Cause right now is just me and you
And I sing so loud
'Cause I'm tired of being quiet
I'm so tired of being quiet
Aren't you tired of being quiet?
Let's both stop being quiet together.
So go ask "why?"
And go ask "how?"
With the wisdom of a child
With the wisdom of a child
And you'll find so much why
And you'll find so much how
That you'll want to
Sing so loud
'Cause you're tired of being quiet
I'm so tired of being quiet
Aren't you tired of being quiet?
Let's both stop being quiet together.
Yeah the world isn't changed
By silent, frightened people
No that's not how it works,
Oh that's not how it works.
Mostly it's been guns
Of the state, the church, the steeple
Open up your eyes and see all the people
They're all just people
Everyone is people.
Even when they're papal they're just people,
The state, the church, the steeple
All just people.
Everyone is people.
And they sing so loud
'Cause they want us to be quiet
But I'm tired of being quiet
Aren't you tired of being quiet?
Let's just sing so loud
'Cause we're tired of being quiet
Aren't you tired of being quiet?
Let's both stop being quiet together.
credits
from Tired Of Being Quiet,
released January 11, 2011
Jason McLaughlin - Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics
Mixed by Jason McLaughlin and Thomas Maddux at Old Fashioned Records.
Mastered at Old Fashioned Records by Thomas Maddux.
This is so pretty and will get stuck in your head. I helped with edits in the mastering, but received no compensation. Buy it and tell them I sent you. I'm hoping for at least 10-15 high fives as pay. I'm Not Dead/I'm Not A Robot
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