The story breaks and we all leap onto our tribal sides
Cause we can't wait for all the facts or we might be last in line
So we jump
We jump in blind
A scandal only matters if it's on the other side
Cause we've got no use for justice here within the great divide
So we lie
The blind lead the blind
We don't know what we don't know and what we don't know is the truth
We try to piece it all together but it seems to come unglued
Ignorance plus arrogance never equals proof
So I won't claim to know it all
Nor should you
Some day the truth it will win out and everyone will know
But who was right and who was wrong it doesn't matter at all
Cause we'll hide
We'll close our eyes
We don't know what we don't know and what we don't know is the truth
We try to piece it all together but it seems to come unglued
Ignorance plus arrogance never equals proof
So I won't claim to know it all
Nor should you
@sheilerk Mar 2022
You had me at the first line. So true! that whole verse. It frustrates me so much that everyone spends 24 hours guessing and pontificating before anyone has any facts. And, "A scandal only matters if it's on the other side". Another gemstone of truth these days! These are such excellent and insightful lyrics! The chorus message is spot on! The rocking music slips that message to you while you're still focused on those guitars.
I'd love to hear the vocals come up just a little in the mix for a bit more punch, but it's great as it is.
#listeningskirmish
@thedutchwidows Mar 2022
I love the lyrics here - this is great writing. The reflection on our divisive times is really clever. The performance is great and the melody's really strong. This is classy song-writing.
@nadine Feb 2022
What the heck happened that I didn't comment? When the blind lead the blind. This summarises the ignorance quite well. Cool sound with killer lyrics. But maybe a bit too low in the verse?
@writeandwrong Feb 2022
A haunting tribal sound indeed, a bit hypnotic. Painfully current. So true: "I won't claim to know it all, nor should you..." Sigh... Fantastic write with the emotions coming through in your performance. Excellent work! #tit4tat1
@oaksnprairie Feb 2022
Ignorance plus arrogance is an awful equation that seems to be dominating the country. We need more people who don’t claim to know it all. Good song!
@whispermouse Feb 2022
Ooh, this is a cool sound, the descending double stop intro into the doubled lyrics is sweet. Killer chorus lyrics.
@majordanby Feb 2022
This is great! The double vocals work really well and the melody is like something Nick Cave would do. It also has shades of 90’s indie rock, like perhaps Screaming Trees.
Really great track!