Hypocrite

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4:58            40.2 kb            June/July '01


   Inspired after reading a book about Sitting Bull, this song is an abstract about 19th century America. It begins with somewhat dark-sounding acoustic guitar and vocals, and eventually bass and drums kick in with underlying electric lead. It then ends on about two minutes of understated electric guitar and fades out. Both musically and lyrically, I am happy with how it turned out.

Well look at you out there a-smilin'
Standing tall, gold tooth a-shinin'
Living a dream, now a reality
Thinking your God's gift to humanity

Arm outstretched, you bend to shake my hand
Asking to speak to me man to man
You say you have the greatest plan
To benefit all you can

But I know who you really are
And how your dream got you so far
I have read the fine print
You're a (no good) hypocrite

You lie, you rape, and you kill
And just take what you will
And now you gaze upon what is mine
But I've already drawn the line

Some call you a wolf, but that's not so true
They stink and kill, yes, just like you
But under the moon, they know their place
Howling, but never giving chase

You're like nothing I've seen before
Simply wanting more and more
Never happy, never caring
Not a life worth you sparing


Song and lyrics © 2001 Matt Phillips. Use with permission.
Part of Matt's Midi Masterpieces
Page last updated August 11, 2001
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