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REVOLUTION

by Granger Lofton

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1.
Time 05:00
So you thought hope was gone There was no reason to carry on I can't just leave it alone Take a step back It's time to elevate your thinking Tell me what you're thinking You thought you were alone You were the only one with eyes Just look around That looks like hope to me We've got hope (We've got time, we can't afford silence) We're seeing change (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) Keep taking action (We've got time, we can't afford silence) This resolve won't fade (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) More than just hope (We've got time, we can't afford silence) Real change (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) Keep on taking action (We've got time, we can't afford silence) The resolve won't fade (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) When fables and fairy tales Stare you in the eyes There's no chance you'll forget It's engraved in stone Flowing fountains In the park, on the street, everywhere Even mountains Embedded in your everyday So deeply rooted, can't get away What!? That too!? I never knew what that meant I say we've got a lot of hope I say we've got a lot of hope (We've got time, we can't afford silence) We're making changes (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) Keep taking action (We've got time, we can't afford silence) And this resolve will not fade (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) More than hope (We've got time, we can't afford silence) Real, real change (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) We keep taking action (We've got time, we can't afford silence) The resolve won't fade (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) We've got it, we will not be silent Keep taking action 'cause action leads to change Get things the way they need to be And when opposed We'll fight it 'til it's righted We've got hope (We've got time, we can't afford silence) We're seeing change (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) Keep taking action (We've got time, we can't afford silence) This resolve won't fade (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) More than just hope (We've got time, we can't afford silence) Real change (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) Keep on taking action (We've got time, we can't afford silence) The resolve won't fade (We've got time to save some lives, yeah) END
2.
Sideways 03:39
Things are trending up Things are trending back I'll make up my own mind based on the facts Now, these facts will form a tale I'm meant to see So I will skip away so happily La da da-da da da La da da-da ooh oh La-da, da-da, da-da, da-da ooh oh Are we gonna do it? Oh yes we're gonna do it! We're gonna stay alive and we're gonna get through it! It's time to play for keeps! Ah, this time we'll play for keeps! Can't be counted out Hot on this path We can no longer blindly deny the math Now, we can go on this way But what will we have A future shattered mirror of our past That would be sideways (we might've, might've thought we learned our lesson though) I'd hold my head askew And question every view That would be sideways (we might've, might've thought we learned our lesson though) We might have thought we learned a costly lesson from our past But I don't know Are we gonna do it? Oh yes we're gonna do it! We're gonna stay alive and we're gonna get through it! It's time to play for keeps! Ah, this time we'll play for keeps! So much now On the line everyday No wonder if they'll work it out Hear them say Are we gonna do it? Oh yes we're gonna do it! We're gonna stay alive and we're gonna get through it! It's time to play for keeps! Ah, this time we'll play for keeps!
3.
Sunlight 03:31
First hint of sunlight That's just when I rise Pray nothing tragic will befall me on this day As I proclaim things just can't stay this way (repeat) You tell me that really, really understand Hey, well I doubt it - I really doubt it No cause, just effects Seems like legalized murder to me We're gonna shout it You've been outed First hint of sunlight That's just when I rise Pray nothing tragic will befall me on this day As I proclaim things just can't stay this way (repeat) All we're asking Is due respect That must be a lot to ask And if the present, is future-cast Looks too much, too much like the past ...and the camel's back breaks Have done no-thing May-be just be Stand strong like trees Roots deep won't leave First hint of sunlight That's just when I rise Pray nothing tragic will befall me on this day As I proclaim things just can't stay this way First hint of sunlight That's just when I rise Pray nothing tragic will befall me on this day As I proclaim things just can't stay this way This day just feels right I pray that any harm that comes for me today Will be held up just like a mirror in your face First hint of sunlight This day just feels right I pray that any harm that comes for me today Will be held up just like a mirror in your face This day just feels right I pray that any harm that comes for me today Will be held up just like a mirror in your face First hint of sunlight This day just feels right I pray that any harm that comes for me today Will be held up just like a mirror in your face END
4.
Everybody was sayin’ “No, I just don’t have time.” But we don’t have to worry about that now Used to say, “just leave me alone.” Well, now here we are Gettin’ fact or fiction Oh, how blurry the lines I think we’re thinkin’ more about that now Used to say, “just leave me alone.” Well, now here we are This ain’t how we planned it I’m just trying to understand it Masked up like some bandits What a way to live a life, y’all This seems underhanded So I guess you got a theory too Don’t think I can stand it That’s okay We’re just talking, me and you When it comes down to how we do each other How much can we care, can we care You can’t see my face, it’s under cover But if you look into my eyes You’ll see me smilin’ on ya, brother Everybody was sayin’ “No, I just don’t have time.” But we don’t have to worry about that now Used to say, “Just leave me alone.” Well, now I hope we’ve grown This ain’t how we planned it I’m just trying to understand it Masked up like some bandits What a way to live a life, y’all This seems underhanded So I guess you got a theory too Don’t think I can stand it That’s okay We’re just talking, me and you This ain’t how we planned it I’m still trying to understand it Masked up like some bandits I’d love to see that look on your face This seems underhanded I know you’ve got some theory too Don’t think I can stand it We’ll just talk Just me and you This ain’t how we planned it Masked up like some bandits This seems underhanded Don’t think I can stand it END
5.
Endless Hope 03:44
You paint a picture Better than anything I’ve seen And in this picture There’s a blissful sky And I thank God for you ‘Cause you’ve got a vision It’s clear and everything I wanna see And in this vision We’re all free Here’s what we gotta do Let’s hold on to endless hope There’ll never be a time to let it go Always is the time to state just where you stand Be evergreen State your stand Making decisions Some subtle but with a corollary dire Petty revisions Meant to quench the fire Still you keep cutting through ‘Cause you’ve got a vision It’s clear and everything I wanna see And in this vision We’re all free Here’s what we gotta do Let’s hold on to endless hope There’ll never be a time to let it go Always is the time to state just where you stand Be evergreen State your stand Let’s hold on to endless hope There’ll never be a time to let it go Always is the time to state just where you stand Be evergreen State your stand END
6.
Duty 03:17
7.
On The Edge 03:17
I just want to work and play Not to throw your words away But I keep seeing just one corner of the day Never fooled by suit and tie Secretive navy blue tribe Every tattooed dude is not a fool He’s just not you I think we’re on the edge Of something that will change us I think we’re on the edge Of something that will free us in our lives We took a breath and soaked it in Was just a means not yet an end And everlasting it was not Nor will it ever be And our days they still go on Rising moon and setting sun Clearly time we pass the mantle And are led by the young I think we’re on the edge Of something that will change us I think we’re on the edge Of something that will free us in our lives Come a little closer I think we’re on the edge Come a little closer Let’s go over the edge Come a little closer We’re clearly on the edge Don’t just leave your rights to die It’s so crazy not to try No one ever got this far by laying on the tracks Fight back Take a breath and soak it in Know that this is not the end One day you will feel the work is done But it’s not done Carry on I think we’re on the edge Of something that will change us I think we’re on the edge Of something that will free us in our lives END
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9.
Revolution 03:29
Keep fighting for your cause Keep Fighting where you can find somewhere to hang your sign or hold it in your hand The revolution is at hand I don’t think that way You don’t like my stance Hit the late late show tonight And make fun of my pants Oh the revolution is at hand Can we talk about healing hearts Yes we can Can we talk about healing minds Yes we can Born here in the states? Comb over or toupee? Headlines make us laugh While two more die down Afghan way Oh this revolution Could be dead in the sand 80 inch TV New phone 33 Properly distracted being made fools you and me Oh the revolution is clear to see Can we talk about healing hearts Yes we can Can we talk about healing minds Yes we can Can we talk about healing hearts Yes we can Can we talk about healing minds Yes we can Revolution
10.
Let’s Flow What if I tuned out the world And opened up And didn’t even guard my heart What if I wanna be the one Whose life becomes undone Yeah, that would be a start Yeah, I wonder what it would be like If all I felt was a love light Shining on my face What if you talked and I listened And when I talked, you listened And we held each other’s hearts 2ND VERSE Well, we always accomplish something When we realize Though we might be different We’re so much the same And every human heart needs Love just the same CHORUS Let’s flow Yeah, we can talk about some things Let’s flow Mmmm, mmmm we can make a difference, yeah Let’s flow My side, your side, yeah we gotta work it out Let’s flow You know I know that we gotta get it together Let’s flow Come on, flow! Wanna get my side together Can you get your side together CHORUS Let’s flow Yeah, we can talk about some things Let’s flow Come on, hey, we got to make a difference, yeah Let’s flow I got a side, you got a side, let’s get ‘em together, yeah Let’s flow Ain’t no use in talking at me, talkin‘ bout me Come on, talk it to me Come on, come on Let’s flow

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The 10-track album, REVOLUTION, began as a weekend project to express some thoughts and observations regarding the “state of life” in June 2020. I had planned to write, record and release five songs at the end of the weekend. I suppose I had a few more things to say; sometimes contrasting and paralleling events, views and circumstances from 50 years earlier. So here it is - in Wednesday single releases thru 9-1-2021.

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released May 26, 2021

Written, performed, recorded and produced by Granger Lofton. Additional production - Jamie Hill. Mastering - Jamie Hill.

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Kansas City based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist creating genre-mixing music rooted in Soul, Pop, Rock & Ska.

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