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Shining Sword LP

by OH DEAR AIRSTRIP ONE

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1.
And waking to a scene from a film about war Where nothing is the same as before, And no-one seems to care that They have put eyes in the sky and tapes underground! But we still have each other for now Do we need you filming the saddest of beginnings to keep us safe? An airstrip born, A conscience torn, And fallen leaves do not believe.
2.
Small Steps 04:10
I can't see in that picture It lives on an isle outside Believe them that nothing is ours? Convincing that this wonder could be ours. Brothers alone in they rooms Love is wasting away. My friends and lovers! Enemies and brothers! Are you corrupting and defeatist? Archetypal narratives? Brothers alone in they rooms And love seems to be wasting away But I just want to see you smile! If only for a little while!
3.
I wish I had a shining sword of light and love, I'd use it when I needed to for putting right, giving hope and ending tears. My shining sword would clear the mist and reconcile this bitter air, and bring their planes out of the sky and do no harm, my shining sword.
4.
There's no reason for tanks at the airport And no sense in sandbags and supplies And if Orwell were here he'd be laughing And eating American Pie My friends all got nervous and worried! My mom got indignant and scared! We learned how to smile in spite of the sirens that signalled our loss Oh! But baby, my darling love! We have never been so lost.
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33 06:08
And in the biting cold's futility, Our bleeding hearts did carve a tragedy Of buried arms from the factory, Broken ministers surrounding me. We took our feet away, retook our minds and left this place. Every syllable did bear the weight of how we fell into corruption. "No-one is alone No-one needs to fear anymore No-one is the biting cold No-one is a forgotten soul" They found our face and tapped our phone! We knew, we knew, we knew The happiest person reading the news whispers "It's alright" 33, they'll have it out of me! 33 reporters hounding me They took enough today, retook your love and flew away And every night I'd sing this lullaby of how we slept through our elation
6.
Burning fields of hope and memory Crimson skies in January American planes in computer games Storm the city in the night! String us up to die! War is peace in our profession Pins and needles in my leg, don't go away Ariel Sharon built a house in your garden, Ran over your cat just to see it die, Tempted away your lover and got your kids into crack... Wants Iran bombed? We will not give up so easily! We'll form a blockade on our land! Refuse to fuck over our brothers and sisters! Not bury our heads in the sand!

about

So, we are a punk band: believing that the purpose of any such aesthetic is inherently within informed protest, and evoking new forms of articulating social and political critique.

Shining Sword is the product of 4 years songwriting, editing and cabin-fever-worry and I am most grateful for all those that endured: David Walsh created art for the album before I fucked up the liner notes, David Morris promoted it, printed it, folded it, stuck it together and afforded me many concerts. I cannot express my gratitude enough.

This album was performed by the Airstrip One Live Reserve Battery, a rotating cast of extremely talented musicians and myself.

VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrpyisWCaCc

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released February 1, 2007

Record by Oh Dear Airstrip One

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