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Shattered Illusions

from The Tony Blair Trilogy by Jimmy Cogg

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Intro
Shattered illusion, total confusion
Financial meltdown, scary clown
Shattered illusion, mind contusion
You got the frown, now wear the crown

1.
Who is truly free? Not you! and
Certainly not me
Is it a sin to want to win
The approval of men and women?

Chorus
Does it really matter you’re as mad as a hatter.
Your illusions are about to shatter?
If it’s not real, why do you feel?
You’re barking mad, why’re you so sad?
(Woof woof!)

2,
Money so easily can be a snare
Is it really so hard to share?
You could make, not be a fake
Just give and really live.

Chorus

3.
The blood of the system
Goes round and around____
Pumped by a heart with no sound____
It’s just a flow, high and low
An ugly green tide, it’s so hard to ride.

Chorus

Don’t pop a pill, it makes you ill
Look behind the door, or under the floor.
Coffee’s a drug, n’ I say it with a shrug
‘Cos I take it too, and tea, just like you.

Chorus

4.
Life is just a groove my friend
Take the rough with the smooth and bend
Don’t think, that you already know_____
Go about your business go with the flow.

Chorus

5.
Cross the barrier, cross the void
What is it you’re trying to avoid?_____
Get up, climb up, get out of your cage
And look around you, re-write your page.

Chorus

6.
My art is there_____ to be heard
It’s not___ just the written word_____
Melded with sound, I don’t know why,
Now you can fly, reach for the sky.

Chorus

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from The Tony Blair Trilogy, released March 8, 2015

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Jimmy Cogg Worksop, UK

Song writing is kind of like poetry set to sound, a creative, happy pleasure. I would like to give that happiness to you. It is all for your pleasure and joy.

To all those that have provided inspiration for my songs, encouraged, cajoled and funded me into getting some of my songs recorded. I couldn't have done it without you. You know who you are! Thank You so much. ... more

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