For Heaven's Sake

from Jinx To Feel by Simon Hughes

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lyrics

I was born with a wisdom that only blesses the young
Day till dawn I battle with this body I belong
Candles melting burning spirits on overload
Put in writing all you think, paint what you see
But mark my words I can't decide this ethereal

I can't rejoice when I'm trapped in this prison
Because I want to reach up out of this skin
And there's no choice but to find some freedom in rhythm
Before my knees grow tired for heaven's sake
For heaven's sake

Tree to door this devolution called technology
I'm not sure I want my children playing on your street
Coz I need more than wars that are fought to build a peace
So inviting, slumber preys upon the weak
But I can't remember who said that life is but a dream
Or so it seems, yeah yeah yeah

I can't rejoice when I'm trapped in this prison
Because I want to reach up out of this skin
And there's no choice but to find some freedom in rhythm
Before my knees grow tired for heaven's sake
For heaven's sake

I can't rejoice when I'm trapped in this prison
Because I want to reach up out of this skin
And there's no choice but to find some freedom in rhythm
Before my knees grow tired for heaven's sake
For heaven's sake, yeah, for heaven's sake

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from Jinx To Feel, released May 19, 2015

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Simon Hughes Madrid, Spain

I write songs like others might paint, keep a sketchbook or even get a new tattoo. It just takes whatever form it takes, when the song is whirling around my head at that moment. It's hard to put moments of your life into genre, right? My songs are about love, life, protest and frustration, honesty and sometimes just outright improvisation.

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