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Second to none

from Driftwood by The Imaginary Suitcase

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I don't believe in the myth of the "gentle primitives vs. perverted civilisation", but the fact throughout history, evildoers so easily find lots of little hands willing to do the dirty job is a central point of my philsophical questioning.

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When we first gazed at the sun
We did not pray, we did not know how
We just smiled and thanked whoever
Gave us this warm gift of gold
We were born of the clay of the river
And we were happy

We built houses on the banks
We ate, danced and raised our kids
We grew many sorts of grain
We had fire to tame the darkness
And when came the final sleep
We simply sang

Some among us, they grew restless
They wore things around their necks
Shiny stones taken from the earth
Soon we found ourselves with shovels
Digging for gems and shiny metals
Instead of corn

Sweet talkers, they took the gold
They claimed our sweat as property
Our yield was unworthy of their heads
They gave us pikes and bows instead
And they sent us cross the river
For a weird harvest

We have morals, we have wisdom
We developed our intellect
We have names, we have a conscience
We have knowledge, tools and strength
We are good and we never meant
To do harm

What is this leash I feel round my neck
Did I think I’d get away with it?
Now I’m naked in a cave
And they all laugh at my distress
Those I placed my trust into
Oh, such a fool

In the coldness that swallows me
I see a river flowing still
I dream of smiles and songs and laughter
I dream of golden barley fields
I’d shed my clothes and all belongings
Please close my eyes

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from Driftwood, released March 10, 2014
words & music Laurent Leemans

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The Imaginary Suitcase Nivelles, Belgium

Folk/singer-songwriter duo led by a grumpy Belgian guy voicing his considerations about life, death, and the confusing bits inbetween.

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