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about
Lucinda Williams has been a a life long influence on my music its a great honor to have her singing with me on “Decent Man” my latest single from my new two part album “Good Morning, America” and spoken word counterpart “Not A Son”.
Full album out on Jan 29, 2021 via KRO Records
lyrics
Decent Man
By Lawrence Rothman
Verse 1: THEY MASSACRE OUR MOTHERS PRIDE
MASSACRE WHILE WE NUMB OUR MINDS
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
WE CRAVE THE LIFE BEFORE OUR BROKEN HOME
THERE’S NO ESCAPE THE DAMAGE DONE
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
THE ATHEIST AND JESUS FREAKS
SING TOGETHER IN A RARE HARMONY
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MAN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
THEY PROPAGATE OUR MENTAL STATE
MAKE BELIEVE WE ARE WHAT WE HATE
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
Chrous 1: AND THE NEW YORK TIMES SAID THE COUNTRIES GONE UP FOR SALE
FROM THE TRAIL OF TEARS THROUGH THE HOLY GRAIL
THE STAR SPANGLES SUNG IN A MINOR SCALE
WHILE THEM GOOD ‘OL BOYS BUILD A WALL AROUND THEIR BIGGEST FAIL
THEIR BIGGEST FAIL
THE FAILING OF THE USA
Verse 2: THEY VIOLATE OUR PRIVATE LIVES
MONETIZE OUR COLLECTIVE MIND
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
WE FALL IN LOVE JUST TO FALL OUT OF LOVE
TO FALL IN LOVE JUST TO FALL OUT LOVE
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
THEY LAUGH FROM SPACE AT THE TEENAGE STAR
TECHNOLOGY OUT LIVED US ALL
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
THE ANTICHRIST’S OUT PLAYING GOD
AND GOD’S ALIVE AND WELL IN A DOG
SHE SAID
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
ARE THERE ANY DECENT MEN LEFT
Chorus 2: NOW WE’RE JUST A LIFELESS EMPTY MIDWEST MALL
THE AFTERMATH OF A HOT HEAD PLAYING GOD
WE DREAMED A LITLLE DREAM INSIDE A DREAM
WHILE PARADISE BET AND LOST IT ALL
THAT HOT HEAD BET AND LOST IT ALL
Bridge: ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GONE
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GONE
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GONE
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GONE
credits
released October 21, 2020
Written By: Lawrence Rothman
Produced By: Lawrence Rothman, Ben Zelico and Yves Rothman
Mixed and Recorded By: Lawrence Rothman @ House of Lux
Vocals: Lawrence Rothman and Lucinda Williams
Wurlitzer, Organ, Chamberlin and Guitar: Lawrence Rothman
Piano,Mellotron and Moog Bass: Ben Zelico
Juno 60: Yves Rothman
Cello: Ro Rowan
Violin and Viola: Marta Honer
Double Bass: Gen Zera
Harp: Mary Lattimore
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