Times We're Living In
Album: Something Worth Standing For
By: AndrewMcKnight
By: AndrewMcKnight
Duration
3:50
Genres
Description
To those who have suffered, and to those who’ve been deceived by empty promises, this too shall pass. In memory of all who lost their lives in Katrina. Words & music A. McKnight, 2006©Catalooch Music, BMI
Lyrics
Verse 1 Hurricane flags, flutter in warning the highway to high ground, unmoved all morning the least of the least, phantoms in plain view begging a ride, begging for rescue From under the bottom line, onto the TV they're suddenly seen, looking through you and me, born like each one of us, naked and crying, somehow left behind, hope sputtered and dying Scattered like matchsticks, floodwaters preordained tempest filled teacup, the driftwood of Pontchartrain call out for mercy, but there's no answer when we ask how it went so wrong Chorus Can you believe, these times we're living in (3X) Verse 2 Somehow overheated, the road to Salvation as we lose our grip with each revelation of unholy deals, fleecing the faithful shattering vows, cracking the crucible To steal from the people, was that Jesus teaching, we recite the words, but lose their meaning the princes and pundits, cloaked in theocracy while thieves in the temple, are looting our liberties Is this what it comes to, power and preference executive privilege, for or against us wrapped in the flag, discredit dissenters, while they tear down all we hold dear Chorus Can you believe, these times we're living in (4X) Can you believe
