Stay Off The Street

from Shatterday by Saint and Kings

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Friends and family
were ready to exult
Till the polls closed
We started seeing results
Papa got unhappy
Mama slammed her drink
Grandpa said he’s going to bed
Kids don’t know what to think
Is it time to march?
Register protest?
Dust off the first amendment?
Tell me what you think is best!

Lots of people gathered downtown
Some with signs some with frowns
There’s a truck broadcasting music
We want to use it we can’t refuse it
People go to follow along
Police not far behind
coming up from behind
trying to keep the beat
trying to keep the police
But we’re already in pieces

If we could stay off the street we would
But the news just ain’t no good
We saw it go state to state
If we could we would levitate
We’d love to stay off the street
But we’ve got results on repeat
You know how that makes us feel
In shock trying to figure out if this is real

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from Shatterday, released February 28, 2017

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Saint and Kings San Pablo, California

I’m a singer-songwriter using guitars and keyboards to craft distinctive dispatches from intimate interiors, vast exteriors and all points in between. Drawing on years of pop, soul, indie, folk and dance-music fandom, I try to turn observations and narratives into succinct sonic snapshots. ... more

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