A 64-year-old former advertising executive and jingle writer trying my hand at serious songwriting.
What Part?
words and music Copyright 2014
Steven D. Bryant
Verse:
I don’t blame the parents,
Don’t blame TV.
Don’t blame the President,
Or even society.
I don’t blame the teachers
Or the Internet.
But tell me...
What part of “thou shalt not kill” don’t we get?
I don’t blame the competition,
Or the lack thereof today.
Don’t blame the neo-Nazis,
Or even the NRA.
Don’t blame the Dow or NASDAQ
Or the National Debt.
But tell me...
What part of “thou shalt not kill” don’t we get?
Bridge
I don’t blame the manufacturers,
Or the right to self-defense.
I’m not that religious,
It’s just common sense.
Verse:
I don’t blame the Constitution,
Or the Bill of Rights.
Don’t blame passive resistance,
Wrestling or professional fights.
Don’t blame abject poverty
Or enormous wealth.
But I think maybe, each one of us,
Had better blame himself.
I don’t blame music videos,
Or the lack of censorship.
Don’t blame parental warnings,
Or violent lyrics trying to be hip.
You might call me an idealist,
Tell me I’m all wet.
Crucify my thoughts and deeds
Say that I’m a threat.
One day we’ll live in peace
But it hasn’t happened yet.
Won’t you tell me...
What part of “thou shalt not kill” don’t we get?
words and music Copyright 2014
Steven D. Bryant
Verse:
I don’t blame the parents,
Don’t blame TV.
Don’t blame the President,
Or even society.
I don’t blame the teachers
Or the Internet.
But tell me...
What part of “thou shalt not kill” don’t we get?
I don’t blame the competition,
Or the lack thereof today.
Don’t blame the neo-Nazis,
Or even the NRA.
Don’t blame the Dow or NASDAQ
Or the National Debt.
But tell me...
What part of “thou shalt not kill” don’t we get?
Bridge
I don’t blame the manufacturers,
Or the right to self-defense.
I’m not that religious,
It’s just common sense.
Verse:
I don’t blame the Constitution,
Or the Bill of Rights.
Don’t blame passive resistance,
Wrestling or professional fights.
Don’t blame abject poverty
Or enormous wealth.
But I think maybe, each one of us,
Had better blame himself.
I don’t blame music videos,
Or the lack of censorship.
Don’t blame parental warnings,
Or violent lyrics trying to be hip.
You might call me an idealist,
Tell me I’m all wet.
Crucify my thoughts and deeds
Say that I’m a threat.
One day we’ll live in peace
But it hasn’t happened yet.
Won’t you tell me...
What part of “thou shalt not kill” don’t we get?
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