Gun In Hand

from Kudzu by Brother Oliver

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Verse 1

I was born with gun in hand.
What are you trying to imply Mom and Dad?
I quickly figured out that it was loaded.
Whoa, my head exploded.

Chorus

Cause all the pleasure that you ever get,
is unequal to the measures that are never met.
For every bit of good, for every little bit of good,
you know that there’s a little bad.

So ask me to keep a secret,
and I’ll swear that I can keep it,
but we both know that no one can.

Verse 2

I grew up a hero in my own mind.
And I accomplished every mission on my own time.
The heroes in the comics always succeeded.
I guess the picture of perfection’s all I needed.

Chorus

Cause all the pleasure that you ever get,
is unequal to the measures that are never met.
Because for every bit of good, for every little bit of good,
you know that there’s a little bad.

And for every full stomach,
for every full stomach,
you know that there’s an empty hand.

Bridge

Chorus

Cause all the pleasure that you ever get,
is unequal to the measures that are never met.
Because for every bit of good, for every little bit of good,
you know that there’s a little bad.

And if your only peace and joy
is present when there’s noise,
then toys are all you really have.

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from Kudzu, released September 30, 2015

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Brother Oliver Greenville, South Carolina

Psychedelic folk-rock from Greenville, SC.

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