Written summer 2003 with additional bits in November 2003; recorded November 20-25, 2003. Instrumentation: Echo Juno, Korg i3 bass and drums (thanks to Dave), Blues Telecaster, Double Tube guitar, vocals.
Words and music copyright 2003 by Ty Davison. All rights reserved.
Dear Mr. President (Wrong Religion) [4:48 / 4.5 MB MPEG-4/AAC]
An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind
Why can't you see?
Blessed are the peace makers—or so He said
I don't think He meant your Colt .45
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says love is the only way
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says hatred is not OK
I understand you built your house on sand
The rains have come and washed it all away
Guess what you're bequeathed
If it's true that the meek shall inherit the earth
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says love is the only way
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says hatred is not OK
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says love is the only way
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says hatred is not OK
What have you done? Betrayed your religion
One that says killing is not OK
What have you done? Gone and joined the wrong religion
One that says peace is the only way
NOTES
And now a little cheeky rock 'n' roll rebellion, 'cause if you can't have fun with music then you're doing somethin' wrong.
Lyrically looser and a touch more humorous than normal, Dear Mr. President represents my attempt to write to the rock 'n' roll genre. Since almost everything is scripturally based one could even argue that this is Christian rock. That strikes me as pretty funny, too.
Musically, I went pretty heavy on the guitars (which, yes, was fun!) then I threw an Echo Juno synth over the top after I had the growling vocals down. I'm not sure if I've successfully pulled off the vocals, but I enjoyed trying.
