For fans of classic progressive rock. An intensely dramatic piece with a surreal story about the danger of following charismatic leaders.
Tastefully arranged art rock with emphasis on acoustic and electric guitars.
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Story behind the song
A new recording of an old song that goes back to my days with a band called Endpieces circa 1982.
Lyrics
ABANDON SHIP
The kingdom will fall in the ocean
Swallowed by the tide
The people will raise a question - “Where is our king?”
And money will flow to the desert
Followed by the poor
Looking for an oasis from a shackled life
“Mirage”, they shout to the wealthy
Swimming in the sand
“This is not the promise you laid into our hands”
“Abandon ship”, they cried as they dove into the sea
And many started drowning in the waters of reality
“Stop this nonsense”, said the captain,
“We will sail this ship to the coveted land of the free”
And as he turned the wheel , the rich men talked of mutiny
The vessel will sail unguided
Lifeless on the breeze
Struggling for survival on the seas
Till finally it is capsized
Taken by the times
Marooned in desert currents, wrecked by evil minds
“Illusion”, they cry to the powerful
“Is this our promise land?
This is not the kingdom we learned to understand”
“Captain or king, whoever you are - You have betrayed us”
“Abandon ship”, he cried as he dove into the sea
And then he started drowning as the wealthy came by to see
“Stop this nonsense”, said the poor man
“We will turn this desert to a land of prosperity”
And when they lifted shovels, they started living sensibly
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