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lyrics

ROYAL ROAD

By ancient ways or sleek design
They corral your body to get in your mind
Animal violence in this civilization
Our initiation was all in the code

So when you’re 10 you have a party
That’s the least I’d say you’re owed
You’ve gone so far, so far already
Already down, down that royal road

There’s another world in every face
One hates and one saves, and they’re so much the same
A psychedelic rift - you take a lover
Could be forever or - just an episode

So when you’re 20 you have a party
That’s the least i’d say you’re owed
You’ve gone so far, so far already
Already down, down that royal road

Take some time to celebrate
Take a turn down the vagabond’s way
There’s no shame in where you lay
That bread and wine it’s just the earthly cage
Runnin blind from the round up
You can run right straight into old age
Sometimes it feels like, like you’re still runnin
Runnin when you’re only just chippin away

What a royal mess they made of old Jesus
Weren't his life and times real as yours and mine?
They cut him quickly but there’ve been many
Who read clearly the killers’ code

If you turn 30 you have a party
That’s the least i’d say you’re owed
You’ve gone so far, so far already
Already down, down that royal road

credits

from Dream Journals vol. 2, released November 22, 2022
Brandon Clemmens - vocals, guitars, bass
Pat Stein - Drums, backup vocals
Brian Schoeck - backup vocals
Gavin Castleton - organ, synths, accordion, backup vocals
Patrick Bayliss - electric guitar, piano, backup vocals
Brendan Bell - percussion
Ryan Muir - trumpet
Andrew Borstein - trombone
Dave Stem - handclaps

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