Piano ballad about victims of war, taken in by those in power.
Uk-based male singer-songwriter
UK-based male singer-songwriter. Piano and guitar-driven songs in the Rock/Acoustic/A.C. genre.
Story behind the song
This song was written some time ago, but the themes are still relevent to today's world. The lyric relates to the crisis in East Timor, circa late 1999.
I'm always a bit wary of a cliched anti-war, pro-humanity song. But I think we got this one right. I think it stands as a poignant observation of the situation, and as I said, 10 years on there's still plenty of places in the world where the lyric fits exactly.
I've written quite a few piano ballads over the years. They have a hymn-like quality, it's a pattern I've followed here. Intro, all rise, and verse one...
Paul Jeffery
Lyrics
Too much taken for granted
Thought they were fighting for peace
After the torture and the bloodshed
They needed some kind of release
Lied to when they should have been protected
By the Governmental hypocrites above
Honesty was always rejected
Lost were the ones that they loved
Broken dreams
Crashing to the ground
What to believe
When the trust has let you down
Cana€™t get to sleep for the sirens
Echoing somewhere down the street
The bombing, the gunshots and then silence
Later the cries and the screams of...
Copyright September 1999 Lyrics by Ginny Rowson
Hi Paul. This song is amazing. You're right when you say, you think you got this one right. I love how your passion comes through so strong when you sing your songs.