… Combat (lyrics) …

Here are the lyrics to the song “Combat” from my forthcoming record “Bits”.

It is the first song on the record and arguably the most accessible. It is also the subject of the first video for the record. The video should be out by the end of the summer (2008).

Combat

last night I got word to turn the radio up and give my position
you hide and I’ll make sure that the only ones left are the mathematicians

communication ready to fall
this coded message with nothing to solve
deconstructing every weakness; tearing it out
they’ll build their shelters we’ll make the bombs
all together now

inside hides the controller
outmoded beliefs are getting older
that’s nice when everyone is aiming right at you
this whole disease … it isn’t over at all
we can make it if we run for cover
that’s hard to see if you never change your point of view

communication ready to fall
this coded message with nothing to solve
deconstructing every weakness tearing it out
you build your shelters they’ll make the bombs
all together now

stand by, hold your line, if it deteriorates you stick with the mission
next time we’ll switch sides and that’s the only defense against repetition

you pull the trigger, I’ll make the call
erase the map and relabel it all
when every person every nation is standing apart
they’ll build your shelters they’ll make the bombs
all together now

this battle with you has really broken my heart
a surrender refused
it never gets there
this battle with you has really opened my heart
my message confused
another thing to repair