His hands were both tied
He smiled at his daughter
They all knew it would come to this day
They asked for his last words
He didn’t even bother
Just thought about what his father always said
Son in this business you’ll never find a place
For favors, forgiveness or grace
Are you bound to find hope
Or just become a victim of the rope
Sammy had a mind, so bright and full of wonder
She always had a story to tell
It all began to change
When she found the holy spirit
And soon became the story herself
Her mother cried in the kitchen
As they carried her out the door
A legacy baptized in a liquor store
If we only lose hope
We’re bound to be the victim of a rope
The sycamore keeps growing
As we water it with blood
And holds all the secrets that we bury in the mud
We can burn it to the ground
Or climb up the branches to decorate a house on fire
No matter what we choose in the end, we’re hanging by the roots.
credits
from Yours Until the War is Over,
released February 23, 2024
Danny Kiranos - Acoustic guitar, bones/percussion, vocals
David Talley - Electric guitar
Jason Dietz - Bass
supported by 29 fans who also own “Hanging by the Roots”
They say you can't capture lightning in a bottle the second time. Someone should tell those people that Z&A is Zeus' homeboy.
Fantastic soul metal. Grimmrobe
supported by 28 fans who also own “Hanging by the Roots”
I am not sure how to classify this & it really doesn't matter... :) This album is superb & filled with incredibly playful melodies & wicked humour - especially in the lyrics. The humour in the lyrics reminds me a little of a modern day Tom Lehrer even if the music is totally different but it is the playing with words & having a ton of fun while doing it that does it :) Thank you so much to tesla_666 for taking me here! I love it & highly recommend it!!! bmurator
A vibrant vision of "Central Americana" from the Costa Rica-based artist, blending heartland devotionals with playful Tropicália grooves. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 27, 2022