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What Gives You The Right

from Darkland Express part one by Greg Segal

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What Gives You The Right
This is the first song "I" ever wrote. I put that in quotes because I dreamed the song, with Greg Lake singing it (much better than I've ever managed to). I had the full song except for the guitar solo, but I did know how the backing section should sound, and I knew how the solo had to end. I didn't know the notes weren't possible on a regular guitar, because I couldn't play yet. In fact the only instrument I owned at that time was a snare drum that I'd bought used. I napped after practicing and out came the song. The lyrics were as much a part of the dream as the melody, and they work but feel very "unconscious" to me, which of course they are.

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What gives you the right
To take my life and throw it on the fire
Drown individuality in seas of mass stupidity
Again

Following after

Following each other like the cattle to the slaughter
ing machines of your hypocrisy
minds dulled by false tranquility
Cycles repeating

Just remember that you've seen it all before.
All your problems weren't solved by the end of one war.
You're looking on but your minds are a decade past.
Can't remember why but you know you've gotta hold on
fast

G.S., early '80

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from Darkland Express part one, released April 29, 2016
GS: vocal, electric drums, bass, guitars

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