Conception

from The Birth of Ikmik by One Word

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lyrics

Come and mellow out with me in my room
We can waste time foolishly in my room
Got a grievance if you don’t mind me imposing on you
Since I was young I have believed there was a truth
And I lived lonely with the prophets
Copycat in a suit
A mockingbird reflex I taught myself in youth

Until I heard the lovely dischord of the poets who sing
Of how the prophets and the public are confused
Still they repeat their misconception
An abortion of truth
Salvation swings her hips and walks out of the room

People can’t you see that we’ve been carrying this
For far too long
Always searchin searchin searchin
For a promise
A promise that never was

It’s alright.

I’m sitting quiet on a blue bench again
As kids are guilted into water for their sins
And baby brother will you listen this is where it begins
You’ll get devoured playin in the lions den
And you witnessed this conception
I made in self defense
My slow survival in a costume made of hymns
And just as I am here singing screaming pleadin for you
Open up your eyes
You’ve got nothing to lose

People can’t you see that we’ve been carrying this for far too long
Always scractchin at a problem.
Oh a problem that never was

Its alright.

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from The Birth of Ikmik, released February 14, 2012

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One Word Memphis, Tennessee

A few folks from Memphis, TN. One Word has been making music together since 2007.

They are currently in the studio working on there 2nd album "Judgement Day" due May 2015.

One Word is:

Daniel Clarke
Gabe Hatch
Chris Madden
Josh Samuels
Chris Vermillion ... more

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