A Capacity for Violence

from Catastrophe by The Disgruntled Sherpa Project

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lyrics

The day he learned violence is the day he’d like to give back
 He seemed to prefer it when his mind was under attack
He says to me, “welcome come in and pull up a chair.
Despite all assumptions I don’t get paid to fight fair”

 In the cathedrals the apostles and the saints
look on the congregation and their restraints
A capacity for violence. House of broken glass 
It seemed so silly like it wouldn’t last

She said “sit down I want to tell you a little story
 But there are few heroes and absolutely no glory
The way you treat me leaves me no room for growth
Love me or destroy me, or better yet just do both.” 

 If you can withstand just a little pain
a little charge across your membrane
A capacity for violence. House of broken glass 
It seems silly they didn’t think it would last

Get up now, get up off the floor 
The longer you lie there they think you want more
Rise up now, on your feet 
the more you lie there the longer you accept defeat

 The day he learned violence is the day he’d like to give back
He’s gone to sleep now and there’s just no going back

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from Catastrophe, track released December 2, 2016
lyrics: Joe Boylan
music: The Disgruntled Sherpa Project

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Prolific and legendary Philadelphia indie band formed on South St in 2002. Known for an eclectic mix of music featured on 10 released full length albums.

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