Time To Forgive by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Fourfold imperfection finger point Tendency to cheat or make mistake Sense perception limited Illusion habitual predisposed Disqualified from truth be known [Verse 2] Magical you problem solve decide Chance authority identified Possibility reject Incomplete is comprehension Preach as if your words now speak for God [Chorus] [...]
Time To Forgive by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] All your life you feel That there is something wrong For you know this isn't real When the piper plays his song [Verse 2] You are searching for the truth Some answer to it all But nothing is making sense While you're setting on the fence [...]
Witness by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] Got evidence Proved your point of view Fed prejudices Demonised who contradict you [Verse 1] See what you want To see, ignore the rest Filter your facts Cherry pick just those that fit For truth predisposed, shock hey presto, so you got ... [Repeat Chorus] [Verse 2] See what [...]
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] I ain't saying mine is the truth Just is what I find reasonable I ain't saying mine is for you Just is what I find believable [Verse 1] I hear preachers dogma preaching no tomorrow Demonise the likes of I agree to differ, but ... [Repeat [...]
Riven Cloud by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] People say of life 'only get one' Hear it all the time - throw away line People say of love - perfect no one is Better make the best/take your chances [Chorus] Random roll of dice situation No divine design destination No objective pre-selected Preach [Verse 2] [...]
Riven Cloud by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Mummy-daddy prejudice - water to sponge absorb Birth community subjective point of view inform Blinkered vision given social norm [Verse 2] Classroom teacher, big bang preacher, theory/fact mislead One religion, chosen people, thank God lucky me Good to go for lifetime-judgemental [Chorus] Layer on layer upon layer [...]
Today I Choose by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] I spied a man on the road today Eyes to the ground - focus far away From out of town - passing through From where he come - nobody knew To where he go - no one could say Just he appears to know the way [...]
Today I Choose by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] I was hoping for an answer Explanation - why I take birth? Why I suffer - what objective? More confusion - all I get is [Verse 1] I want to know To know for sure No make believe fake Pretend you talk to me [Verse 2] No [...]
Athena Tree by Songs Of Dave Song written following a hospital adventure drawing on my experience on the ward where I witnessed an older gentleman being rather angry and aggressive toward the staff (I guess we all express fear in different ways) … my mind imagined that he must be some sort of ‘big man’ [...]
Athena Tree by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] You say you' done nothing wrong Believe you see what going on clearly Insult my intelligence Choice is for or against [Verse 2] Insist "I done nothing wrong" No sharing in blame possible But I'm no longer husband once I was Cosy facilitator [Chorus] I wish you [...]
In My Universe by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Lay awake at night My mind a-racing My body so oh tired But I can't sleep Is no relief For my move on require detachment Around and round in my head [Verse 2] Lay awake at night My heart lamenting My body so oh tired But [...]
In My Universe by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] You say "Know for sure certainty" I say "No, this only belief - predisposition 'tween you and God" [Verse 1] What of organised religion? Rational thinking - abandoned all Cultivate ideas of them and us Forget my sister / brother [Verse 2] What of scientific dogma? Blind [...]
In My Universe by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Innocent - your facts entrusted Manipulation unsuspected Oblivious of vested interest Pure conviction, yes I recall it well [Verse 2] Speak your heartfelt attenborough Save our planet - now or never Act today or face disaster Given conviction, yes I recall it well [Chorus v1] Possible [...]
In My Universe by Songs Of Dave [Intro] Lou Reed ;) [Verse 1] Party-line politician Spin intelligence-voter insult Answer avoid, ignore question Let me ask again where your truth-lies? [Verse 2] Scientist-atheistic Misrepresent theory latest As if pinnacle fact-objective Then you supersede, dismiss, reject it [Bridge] Argue viewpoint as if truth is Evidential proof conclusive [...]
In My Universe by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Find evidence Proof truth is true Whatever serves heart embrace Mind predisposed Soul resonates Facilitates objective [Verse 2] Find evidence Proof truth is true Truth absolute - conclusion Contra view point Crazy dismiss All who resist demonise [Chorus] Reality / certainty - I believe Spell cast [...]
Wake Me Gently by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Oh my child of innocence In your openness to trust So assume your facts be safe Always black and white, never grey [Verse 2] Oh my child of certainty In your eagerness to please Never doubt your truth is sure Suspect absolute in fact flawed [Chorus] [...]
Wake Me Gently by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] Geographical Socio-political Cultural localised - see through blinkered eyes Layer 'pon layer Confess this true, yet believe what you need somehow I know better than you - ooh (How presumptuous is that?) [Verse 1] Ways accustomed to, ruse oblivious In my social norms childhood sponge absorbed With [...]
In My Universe by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Voices from my TV Ek aankh one eyed guru Living room authority Cosy up on sofa Feed me kali yuga truth [Verse 2] Voices from my TV Mediate what I see Come across so well informed Seem so educated Mind manipulated [Chorus] Come clean own it [...]
