From the recording My Heart Plays These Songs
Lyrics
Freedom and Fear
(John Davies / Effron White)
Out west save a few yards or so
Freedom and fear will change the way you go
Ocean of dreams real estate schemes
Richter scales healing springs
You took a chance on a wayward glance
Left her back east with your filthy pants
She said she’d soon be there to join you
When you strike gold in California
CHORUS:
Freedom and fear
Walking fences
One will shoot you
While the other dances
Waitin’ on a light
Green or red
Freedom and fear
Will spin your head
Someone must have failed to warn you
Souls get lost in California
Stick one foot in Monterey
Might as well leave one in your grave
CHORUS...
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
BRIDGE:
Palm trees reaching for the sky
Watch the wind blow the stars awry
Ten fingers walking on your aching back
Damn near close to a heart attack
You saw the world through rosy glasses
Now you’ve seen more fools and asses
Empty promises desert thunder
Take your dirty laundry and tuck your tail under
CHORUS x2…
REPEAT FIRST VERSE..AND END ©2014 Sticker Freak Music (BMI) / John Davies (NA)