Counting Down ['til we are through]

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This singer / song writer's attempt at a punk song using udio beta to create the vocals and tracks.

punk original lyrics

Doug Murphy

a one man show

Douglas Murphy is a passionate lyricist and storyteller whose songs blend heart, honesty, and a touch of grit. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, personal journeys, and timeless themes, his work spans genres like folk, country, acoustic rock, and modern balladry. Whether writing heartfelt love songs, nostalgic reflections, or thought-provoking narratives, Douglas focuses on lyrical depth and emotional connection. Crafted to resonate, designed for both live performance and sync licensing, and he often collaborates with musicians and AI production tools to bring his words to life with professional polish. With an ever-growing catalogue, Douglas continues to write to make listeners feel seen, understood, and moved.

Song Info

Genre

Beats • Beats General

Charts

Peak #131

Peak in subgenre #6

Author

Words by Douglas Murphy

Rights

2024

Uploaded

May 17, 2024

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.9 MB • 94 kbps • 4:16 minutes

Story behind the song

An attempt to write a punk song with a message by this songwriter more familiar with easy listening/folk type lyrics

Lyrics

Counting Down [Untill We're Through] 
[2021/06/28]  

[Verse] 
Was it the capturing of fire or migrating to the coast? 
Hooking up with other tribes or a combination of both? 
Somewhere along the way, we became what we are now
and took what this planet offered as a sacrificial cow.   

[Verse repeats] 
Was it gathering in villages when we changed the way we lived? 
Went from hunter-gatherers and evolved to this? 
Were we always bent to destruction from envy, lust and greed? 
Meaning this is human nature and has always been?  

 [Chorus] 
Open up your fucking eyes, get your head out of your ass. 
This whole world has gone to shit because we can't keep off the grass. 
Jesus Christ! Wake the fuck up there's shit all you can do. 
Open up your fucking eyes. I'm counting down until we're through.  

[Verse repeats] 
There are those out there who claim to see the forest for the trees
and those who see the same thing but ask, What's in it for me? 
Some see the good in us. That's good, I agree. 
But we're still in the shit hole, look around and see.   

[Chorus repeats] 
Open up your fucking eyes, get your head out of your ass. 
This whole world has gone to shit because we can't keep off the grass.
Jesus Christ! Wake the fuck up there's shit all you can do. 
Open up your fucking eyes. I'm counting down until we're through.  

[Bridge] 
I don't want to burst your bubbles, you tree-hugging, stupid fools. 
But gathering in a public park to speak out against those tools 
is an endless waste of your time because those with the power. 
Sit up high, looking down on you from their ivory towers, 
They can fall but  

[Chorus] 
Open up your fucking eyes, get your head out of your ass. 
This whole world has gone to shit because we can't keep off the grass.is 
Jesus Christ! Wake the fuck up there's shit all you can do. 
Open up your fucking eyes, start counting down until we're through.  

[Outro Fade]
Open up your fucking eyes, get your head out of your ass.
This whole world has gone to shit because we can't keep off the grass.
Jesus Christ! Wake the fuck up there's shit all you can do.
Open up your fucking eyes, start counting down until we're through.

Copyright  2024 by Douglas Murphy 
www.soundclick.com/dougmurphy 
doug_murphy6@sympatico.ca

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