Eben Brooks: More to Fear

Eben Brooks performs "More to Fear" in his living room on February 17, 2008. Filmed by Teri Bertram.
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MORE TO FEAR
Copyright © 2001 Eben Brooks

Have you heard the call?
The one that's galvanized us all
And will you work towards the fall
Of this week's enemy of all?

Do you understand
The nature of the Chief's command?
And will you kick a fallen land
Until the stones have turned to sand?

This is not video, it's the real world
This is not far away, it's here
It's not the future, this is right now
Sometimes there's more to fear than fear

Would you terorize
And would you rain death from the skies
And say the insult justified
Whatever the generals devise?

Would you be afraid
If you just called a spade a spade?
Or will you lend a helping blade
To see your enemy unmade?

This is not the movies, this is real life
This is not 'us or them', I fear
This is not cyberpunk, but it could be
Sometimes there's more to fear than fear

Would it be unkind
If I were to gently remind you
That the plan to take this land
Was made when you could barely stand?

Can you see the truth
Beyond the blindness of your youth
To lend a hand and make a stand
And say it's peace that we demand?

This is not fantasy, this could kill you
This is not Ragnarok, my dear
This is not Orwell, it just looks like
Sometimes there's more to fear than fear
Sometimes there's more to fear than fear
Sometimes there's more to fear

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[MrAutomaniac666]

Awesome song, amazing voice and playing, how does such a talent get overlooked when so many talent-less prettyboys get sucess

[ebenbrooks]

@MrAutomaniac666 Thank you. I think it has to do with knowing the right people. ;-)

[bubblesort]

In Occupy Philadelphia they are instigating problems with the police because everybody out there fears and hates police. The police haven't done anything to them yet. I tried talking sense to them but it didn't work out so well. As a last attempt at rationality I sent them this song on their FB page. I hope they wake up before people get maimed or killed.

[ebenbrooks]

@bubblesort Interesting. That's the only Occupy movement I've heard of that is actually deliberately making trouble. Unfortunate. Thanks for the information, though, and for sending them my song. :)

[ebenbrooks]

@ARebelscause Thank you very much. :)

[ARebelscause]

@ebenbrooks

Yeah sure! Just feel free to use this comment to whatever purpose serves you best :)

cheers

[ebenbrooks]

@ARebelscause Thank you very, very much. :) Can I use this comment as a testimonial on my website?

[ARebelscause]

This really moves me. Well played, well sung, honest, powerful, intelligent, educated...there is just everything in it. This is probably one of the best songs on youtube. We both love your songs. Keep on rockin!

cheers

A couple from Germany

[ebenbrooks]

@SanctusMano Thanks! :) I'm so glad you like them.

[SanctusMano]

You are amazing man i love your songs! Subscribed.