The Neverwas
from A Very Unusual Head by The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
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lyrics
Somebody told me they’re makin’ up lies
Somebody told me with tears in their eyes
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
Somebody told me they build out of fear
The lies and the habits, the straight and the queer
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
And we all build this world together
And tell our tales and sing our songs
Search for a now that’s worth forever
But it takes so long
Zeroes to heroes let’s even the score
Let’s strike a blow that can end all the wars
You’d give your lives for it, we know, we’ve seen it
We’ll find a truth that can end war, we mean it.
And then we’ll build our world together
And tell our tales and sing our songs
Search for a now that’s worth forever
Peaceful and strong
What are these patterns, these prisons, these games
Will they lose power if we give them names
We’re getting tired of all of the same o, same o
Our hearts are aching for signs of the Everwas
Woman oh woman, the source of us all
You carried the burden and cure since the fall
Used in a game by a posturing predator
Pit in a struggle – a spiraling gender war
We’ve gotta find out what we’re really fighting for
And then we’ll build our world together
And tell our tales and sing our songs
And find a now that’s worth forever
Well it took so long
Somebody told me they’re makin’ up lies
Somebody told me with tears in their eyes
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
Somebody told me it’s not like the Everwas
Somebody told me with tears in their eyes
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
Somebody told me they build out of fear
The lies and the habits, the straight and the queer
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
And we all build this world together
And tell our tales and sing our songs
Search for a now that’s worth forever
But it takes so long
Zeroes to heroes let’s even the score
Let’s strike a blow that can end all the wars
You’d give your lives for it, we know, we’ve seen it
We’ll find a truth that can end war, we mean it.
And then we’ll build our world together
And tell our tales and sing our songs
Search for a now that’s worth forever
Peaceful and strong
What are these patterns, these prisons, these games
Will they lose power if we give them names
We’re getting tired of all of the same o, same o
Our hearts are aching for signs of the Everwas
Woman oh woman, the source of us all
You carried the burden and cure since the fall
Used in a game by a posturing predator
Pit in a struggle – a spiraling gender war
We’ve gotta find out what we’re really fighting for
And then we’ll build our world together
And tell our tales and sing our songs
And find a now that’s worth forever
Well it took so long
Somebody told me they’re makin’ up lies
Somebody told me with tears in their eyes
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
Somebody told me it’s not like it ever was
Somebody told me it’s not like the Everwas
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from A Very Unusual Head,
released January 21, 2022
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The Slambovian Circus of Dreams New York, New York
Psychedelic americana from the misty hills of Sleepy Hollow.
For Tour Dates & More please visit: www.slambovia.com
shows
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May 19Fairfield, CT
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May 24Saratoga Springs, NY
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May 24Greenfield, MA
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May 31Beacon, NY
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May 31Devizes, UK
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Jun 7Sellersville, PA
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Jun 15Pocklington, UK
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Jun 16Shipley, UK
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Jun 19Cardiff, UK
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Jun 20Milton Keynes, UK
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Jun 21Chelmsford, UK
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Jun 22London, UK
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Jun 23Lowestoft, UK
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Jul 6Old Saybrook, CT
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Aug 31Great Barrington, MA
discography
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Jan 2022 -
Apr 2014 -
Apr 2011 -
Mar 2008 -
Mar 2004 -
Apr 2000 -
Apr 2014 -
Apr 2005 -
Jun 2010 -
Aug 2020
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