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Required Sacrifice

from Still Life by Gen Why

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Was a kid went away
To forget yesterday
Hid among the hipper crowds
Not too quiet, not too loud
Found a nice middle-of-the-road, and said
“That’s where I wanna go now”
“That’s where I wanna go now”

Was a kid down below
“Say how’d you get so high, ya know?
I’ve been waiting all my life,
Well, you know it just don’t seem right!”
And a kid up above, said
“What, you tired of the push and shove?
Whatcha doing down below?
Don’t you know where you wanna go now?
Don’t you know where you wanna go now?”

Refrain:
So what am I standing on?
Just one life or ten thousand strong?
Who’s gonna pay the price?
Who’s gonna make the required sacrifice?
Required sacrifice

Was a kid, paid the price
For somebody’s sacrifice
Never knew where, never knew who
Couldn’t tell what was fake or true
And somebody up in the air, said
“I know all about down there:
Gotta learn how to push and shove
If you ever wanna get above!”

Refrain (x2)

credits

from Still Life, released June 16, 2014
Lead vocals, rhythm guitar and whistling by Kai Reimer-Watts, with added vocal harmonies by Mila Petkovic, lead and bass guitar by JustLive, and percussion by Juan Santos. Written by Kai Reimer-Watts, 2012.

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Gen Why Toronto, Ontario

The name of our band, Gen Why, reflects the open question our generation and others to come are now being faced with of how we can best shape our future in the face of large-scale, rapid global change.

We hope our music will encourage positive change in the world around us, drawing attention to what matters: respect for life, love and the amazing human spirit that can transform our world. Enjoy!
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