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Friends Across Enemy Lines
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R&B tune with a breezy, lilting tempo and a exhilarating instrumental bridge, regarding the dire need for international dialogue and goodwill.
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Primary Site for Frederick's Rock Fusion Music & Philosophy
Primary site for Frederick's rock fusion incorporating elements of rock, electronic, folk, symphonic, world, blues, jazz, latin, and country influences, with lyrics based upon personal experience, informed spiritual humanitarianism, and political/religious independence. F. J. Serafim - Vocals, Electric/Acoustic/Synth Guitars, Synthesizers, Pianos, Bass & Production Hi Frederick, I liked the lyrical concept, the musical arrangements, musicianship and vocals... ....you are on the right track with your songwriting. Wishing you success with your music, Mike (Moody Blues co-founder Mike Pinder, 2018 R&R Hall of Famers) Song order is based upon technical considerations and not any intended sonic or creative merit. Licensing only upon direct contact with artist.
Song Info
Genre
R&B • R&B/Soul/Pop
Charts
#21 today Peak #3
#15 in subgenre Peak #2
Author
Frederick Serafim
Rights
Frederick Serafim 2023
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 8.7 MB • 320 kbps • 3:47
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WAV 38.2 MB
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
I wrote this for my Moscow friend Angelika Sky, who is of Russian, Ukrainian and Polish descent. She wants nothing more than a reasonable negotiated peace in Ukraine based upon a mutual understanding of facts, rather than Russophobic prejudice. There are many others, even in the US, such as UN economist / committees head, Jeffery Sachs, former senior Pentagon advisor, Col. Douglas Macgregor Ph.D and Watergate journalist Seymour Hersh, etc. who feel the same way, and are currently being barred from the mainstream press. I think Washington and NATO have gone completely nuts! Even Trump could still be better in this regard, though he should dump General Kellogg. Even General Mills would make more sense. So now the sanctions are backfiring and Russia has overtaken Germany as Europe's strongest economy, while still fighting the war as a limited Special Operation while waiting for us to come to our senses and understand that the majority of eastern Ukrainians side with Russia. For more go to: http://www.cryterion.com/Abrev.UkraineCommentary.htm
Lyrics
Friends across enemy lines, living where the light still shines Friends across enemy lines, seeking truth and leaving hatred behind In 1918 we claimed the prize, but then Versaille caused Hitler's rise Do unto others as you'd have them do, on another day unto you This point so often gets lost in the haze, and leads to anger and a violent craze So can we figure out these karmic laws, and realize there's no Santa Claus, and be Friends across enemy lines, living where the light still shines Friends across enemy lines, seeking truth and leaving hatred behind We claim belief in democracy, but so did Blackbeard and his piracy It's really all about plutocracy, and self-righteous hypocrisy Propaganda in the mainstream news, herding cattle and lighting the fuse We gotta break this cycle of gloom, before our nonsense brings the final doom, and be Friends across enemy lines, living where the light still shines Friends across enemy lines, seeking truth and leaving hatred behind Friends across enemy lines, living where the light still shines Now, you may call us traitors or worse, but we're loyal members of the universe Friends across enemy lines, living where the light still shines Now, you may think we're naive or blind, but we're plague-casters of a modern kind Friends across enemy lines, yeah, friends across enemy lines
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Angelika Sky
May 15, 2023
Great song, Frederick! I am very flattered, thank you! Sure that sooner or later reason and justice will prevail in this world.