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Originally Posted by AwwSugar
I feel like this is so straightfoward.
But I feel like I say that a lot.
I do like the idea of the lyrics, though.
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Thanks for reading, Amandria. Yes, I agree, those lyrics for "Plea" are very straightforward. The only non-straightforward part of that song is the irony that the song itself, in which a person claims not to plead, is actually a plea. And so everything said in the song is false!
Does that make it more interesting?
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In my previous post I said that my next one would include lyrics that give a vegan's indignant perspective on book-burning vs. animal-killing, which includes human-killing, by the way. So here they are.
This song, "Pyre," was partly inspired by MusicBanter because I was surprised how many people in the Quran-burning thread felt the minister was "abusing his rights" (to freedom of expression) by burning a "holy" book. A book! A book for which people will kill. All the ironies surrounding the whole business of book-burning were just too great for me to ignore.
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"Pyre" by Erica
Some people say don’t burn a book,
though they barbecue flesh on the grill.
They give you a dirty look while they stoke the fire,
unperturbed by the fact they kill
a thousand hearts, two thousand eyes.
They value paper more than lives.
Where is their godly mercy?
Only in books they think are holy.
Some people say to show respect
don’t tread on anyone’s belief.
Regardless of the sect
don’t criticize or cause believers grief,
but a million hearts, two million eyes,
a million minds, a million lives,
they’ll end with cruelty.
I guess only peace on paper is holy.
Rip the cover off, shred the pages,
throw a book on the flames and it won’t mind,
but slash or kill or cook a sentient being,
now that’s unkind!
Yet believers cry,
“These written words are the words of God.
Dishonor them and face the rod.
Cut throats and babies with a blade
so holy covenants are made.
And if you don’t believe that is God’s will
and this our Promised Land,
then He will smite you down
and we’ll be His right hand.”
Some people say you must revere
religious writings that inspire,
so don’t destroy what some hold dear.
Yet look whom they throw on the pyre!
A billion hearts, two billion eyes,
a billion minds, a billion lives.
Why isn’t killing blasphemy?
I guess only paper mercy is holy.
I guess only peace on paper is holy.
I guess only paper love
is holy.
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