Stand Up And Be Counted

from The Others by Adam Kidd

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You've been kept on a leash
For too long
Looking for the enemy
You know, it's obscene
The way they teach you all how to hate
Not to dream
Of the future
But we keep coming back for more

Stand up and be counted
they say we need a few more like you
I know you'll be disappointed
Because the story's always better than the truth

The less you know, they say, it's better
But you can feel it inside
As they're putting up the battle signs
They say we'll be fine
Lining up to give all that you've got
How could we ever know anything else?
This is our time
Well I'm sorry, baby, this is really not for me

Stand up and be counted
Cos we need a few more like you
I know you'll be disappointed
Cos the story's always better than the truth

Amassing forces
More toy soldiers
You'll come round to the right side

The less you know, darling, the safer it will be for you
Stand up and be counted
Cos we need a few more like you
I know you'll be disappointed
Cos the story's always better than the truth
I'm so sorry, but this is really not for me

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from The Others, released December 31, 2015

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Adam Kidd Brighton, UK

singer, songwriter, storyteller

discography

Seven Years of Bad Luck

Oct 2023
The Others

Dec 2015
Skeletons In The Closet

Dec 2011
Sketch

Oct 2009
B2

Oct 2008
B

Oct 2007
From The Bedroom...

Oct 2006

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