September the second, two thousand seventeen
That’s your discharge date, etched in your soul
It’s been nearly two years now, gone by so fast
Like the fast food restaraunts they built while you were away Pull into the drive-thru, speak into a box
Discard the paper wrappers when you’re through These people can’t comprehend the choices you made So you don’t tell them a thing
Unproud warrior
Unproud warrior
Unproud warrior
You made your house your own
Some blame their actions on their government It’s all orders for these lily-white comrades They hang up their guns on a nail of rosewater And participate in their grandson’s parade
But you know you had more choices than they let on
A soldier is not a cog, but a man, like any other
These thoughts you revisit everytime you turn on a movie And see a depiction that is far from your own experience Unproud warrior
Unproud warrior
Unproud warrior
You made your choice alone
You were only seventeen when you enlisted, you remember SE Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was just fifteen
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein when she was nineteen
At twenty-three, Stephen Crane published The Red Badge Of Courage
Which is still known as one of the most realistic depictions of war Eventhough Crane was born after the Civil War ended
Maybe sentiments of regret are not all that unrelateable
You’ve always taken lengths to be aware of your own choice Unproud warrior
Unproud warrior
Unproud warrior
You built your house alone
You made your house your own
credits
from Heartmind,
released August 19, 2022
Cass McCombs: Vocals, Guitar
Charlie Burnham: Vocals, Fiddle
Charlotte Greve: Tenor Saxophone
Shahzad Ismaily: Electric Bass, Drums
Wynonna Judd: Vocals
Josh Crumbly: Upright Bass
Frank LoCrasto: Hammond Organ
Cactus Moser: Vocals, Lap Steel
Kassa Overall: Drums
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Magic in its purest form. I love Floating Points, I love Pharoah Sanders, I love The London Symphony Orchestra. It's a match made in heaven, and the result is absolutely gorgeous. I have loved this record since its release, and realized I don't own it for some reason. So its time to change that. 9.5/10 honestly could become a 10/10 on an indepth vinyl relisten. angrypizza98
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