watch it all collapse
how could you laugh?
see, i have thought this through
i'll gather my crew
and get as far away from all of you
i don't know which way i'll go
but my chances are 1 in 4
as long as i'm out the door
away from this
which guts my claims of all happiness
only observed the worst in that
now i assess this damaged market
sure the rates they all change
some fluctuate
but i assure you all my standards stay at par
from those your very far
yell back and forth
my chest is still sore
its from the day before
its hard to understand what land you rep
when you draw all your lines in shifting sands
from those spoils comes great turmoil
lying now to this semi-circle
well why and what for?
and now you've found the lord?
down deep inside is where you really collide
and if you don't mind
then it's justified
well what could you ever teach us with that attitude?
thus its urgent we all move on
though it all feels wrong
lowering my voice, not that i ever had the choice
and all of these different directions
are pulling me apart into quarterly sections
with one vacant beating heart
it's left here to create some art
credits
from All Heals,
released August 1, 2017
Joseph Gallo Jr - piano / bass / drums / wurlitzer / vocals
The veteran Oakland jazz artist presents her first full-length album made in partnership with members of Citizens Jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 9, 2021