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Lay your weapons down 2025
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Anti-war Song
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Silent River blends folk, blues, and indie sounds into honest songs about love, loss, and hope
Silent River is the project of songwriter Eli Rivers. Blending folk, blues, and indie influences, the songs tell stories of love, loss, and the search for peace in a restless world. With honest lyrics, acoustic instruments, and a timeless sound, Silent River invites listeners to slow down and feel.
Song Info
Genre
Alternative • Indie
Author
Eli Rivers
Rights
River of Tunes
Uploaded
August 21, 2025
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MP3
MP3 6.2 MB • 175 kbps • 4:56
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Lay Your Weapons Down Chorus Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down Verse 1 Her father died in war, like millions of her folks, While politicians in suits hold their summit talks. Drinking champagne, shaking hands, so they cant feel her fear, Agree to build a fence, then meet again next year. We look for superstars on TV stations, While millions are running from far-off nations. Hear the cries, hear the cries of those on the way They may never reach the land where they planned to stay. Chorus Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down, down, down, down, down Verse 2 Religions been abused by some fanatic minds, Too many to blame, it happens on both sides. An alliance drops its bombs in so-called air defense, While children starve to death at the border fence. Theres murder, rape, and terror, people on the run, Too many hunted down by men with guns. Those who speak out their minds face a long nightmare, Of torture, swords, until they dance on air. Chorus Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down, down, down, down, down Verse 3 Soldiers storm a town, leave it in dust and flames, With bright heros eyes, just one death to claim. A woman on her knees cries out, What have you done? The man that you just killed he was my only son. Is this war game the right way to bring the world peace? To end what we call the worlds greatest disease? The girl speaks out her mind: This world shall be ours, Weapons shall be replaced by beautiful flowers. Bridge When will there be peace on earth? I had a dream, a world in peace. When will there be peace on earth? I had a dream, a world in peace. I had a dream, I had a dream Chorus (outro) Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay your weapons down Lay em down, down, down, down, down
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