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Special

by Kid Lightning

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This song is all about how individualism without empathy leads to not-so-great stuff.

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Millions of misunderstandings,
Congresses of deluded minds,
So many silently repeating
An unearned mantra that's defined our times:

'I am special'
'I am special'
But no more
I'm trying to get right with something bigger than myself

We've come to find every town has it's compass,
Every town has it's own true North,
A kind of honesty backs their currency
And there's always a prospector looking to score
He silently repeats:

'I am special'
'I am special'
But no more
I'm trying to get right with something bigger than myself

It's easy if you're smart to lie,
But in your heart's eye you should see
The wealth of the world
Is found in loving the meek

This is the era of the taker,
Our architecture is just bent that way,
Escher ladders lead in circles
And heartless hunters take the honest as their prey
They say:

'I am special'
'I am special'
But no more
I'm trying to get right with something bigger than myself

credits

released February 21, 2021
Co-produced, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Will Munroe and Brenda Carsey
Lyrics, melody, music written by Will Munroe
Will Munroe - lead vocals + guitar
Photography by Chris Camargo
©2020 Will Munroe

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Kid Lightning Los Angeles, California

Son of the sun, son of the moon. A Kid from the turn of the century. Folk for an empathetic future, theme songs for the end of the empire.

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