Lighter (Original Song) Acoustic guitar

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So much I could say here.

First, sorry for the heavy. Apparently that's what I've got.

I guess to keep it short and simple: I really believe the best thing we can do is accept responsibility for what is going on even if we did not and do not agree with it - because it gives us power to make a difference and because otherwise nothing will change.

Acceptance of that responsibility is very hard, but still a small sacrifice to make. This song is about larger sacrifices, perhaps, in the absence of that responsibility.

Lighter - lyrics
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Blue collar angels,
for Country and State,
bleed out the weight
of their souls

There must be a price
beyond life to be paid
for filling heaven full
of heroes full of holes

Red skies in morning
Red skies at night
Red skies throughout the day

As heaven Bleeds down
we barely notice the rain
or the pain we feel
in our bones

Mothers and Brothers
Fathers and Wives
Husbands and Sons and Friends

Come home in bags
with tags under flags
from which their souls
have long gone

Our Heroes were Heroes
before they were sent
so far away from their homes

Tomorrow is crying
for a hero to save
today's heroes from
out of harms way

Blue collar angels,
for Country and State,
bleed out the weight
of their souls

There must be a price
beyond life to be paid
for filling heaven full
of heroes full of holes

And Heaven weighs in a little
Lighter
today.

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('Lighter' Copyright (C) 2007, All Rights Reserved.)
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Also, deep thanks to both Jerry (http://www.youtube.com/Burch9) and Molly (http://www.youtube.com/mmcs122) for their help with this video. I was working kind of blind and they both, just for the asking, came through for me.

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[guitarrox]

5 stars man awsome lyrics great song RoXOn

[Isodig]

Thanks bro, again. You rock. :-)

[zneella]

great song man...5*****

[Isodig]

Thanks Gavin, I appreciate it man.

[SuicideFriendly]

Great job man!

[Isodig]

Thanks bro

[gijsforever]

Great song man! It's got a great dramatic sound.

G"s

[obdami]

This reminds me of that party scene in Animal House where John Belushi grabs the dudes guitar and smashes it on the stairs.

If I ever catch you playing this crap at a party, that's exactly what I'm going to do.

[balijam]

Love your lyrics, themes and your heartfelt performance! Fav and sub...

[LipsOfAHarlot]

i love it <3

[bigbabyhoss]

YES!

[simplesonofagun]

nice, excellent song, and the most truthful one i've heard in a while

[mylittlevampire]

this is really really good.

your lyrics are amazing!!

*goes to watch other videos*

your voice suits the type of style you write for. keep it up.

x

[supersteubie]

absolutely amazing. i hope one day im half as good as a song writer as you.