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PROMISED LAND (String arr. – Tomek Miernowski)

A humble man is one who prays.
Well, I’ve been too long in this haze,
seeking out the ground
but this cloud is all I’ve found.
Forty more cold desert nights
and forty days of glaring light.
Give me a sign, I’ve really tried
hard not to cry, hard not to whine ,
hard to need nobody’s help,
but I’m—

I’m not seeking salvation.
All I want is water drawn
‘cause my throat is parched.
So keep your staff, we’ve no need for that.
This rock’s of sand, the same as man
and your promised land.

If I make one more concession,
then I’ve no need for confession,
if I can finally lose my sense of identity.
‘Cause I once knocked all of my walls down
and let in the wilderness around.
I thought it would help me
‘cause I was lonely,
but the only thing it showed me
was the meaninglessness of being Me.

So I’m not seeking salvation.
All I want is water drawn,
been thirsty too long.
And keep your staff, we’ve no need for that.
‘Cause I’m just a man, you know I can’t
create your promised land.

Isolation is overrated
I wish I had you with me
Loneliness, it sure is lonely
Pray for me

I’ll pray for you if you pray for me.

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from How the Cause Became the Cure, released August 9, 2009
String Arrangement: Tomek Miernowski

Jared: vocals, harmonica, acoustic/electric guitar, piano / Dave: upright bass / Greg: electric guitar / Scalia: drums / Tomek: organ

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