Greatest Generation
from The Decline of America Part One: The Bush Years by Tyranny of Dave
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lyrics
I felt it coming and thought I could deal with it myself
Compare it to history. Always put the blame on someone else
And I know you felt it coming too. I heard you sigh with every breath
We did what we could to stay awake. Too afraid to sleep I guess
Well I felt it coming but I didn’t know
Guilty as charged with thinking something’s got to go
But you always had compassion. Troubled by every word I said
And I thought I had the cooler head
Oh-oh-oh who’s gonna stop me now?
Who’s gonna break my heart? Who’s gonna change my mind?
Oh-oh-oh, who’s gonna make a stand?
Who’s gonna ruin my plans and help things get better?
Stop what you’re doing. You don’t have a choice
Everything’s different now I think I heard from one gigantic voice
I always made light of sacrifice and you always knew enough to cry
And I’m left here standing speechless gazing at an empty patch of sky
And you might not get to decide why not get older why not die?
I'll make a bet these endless autumn afternoons aren't over yet
Well I felt it coming and thought I was so intelligent
Home was the last place on my mind but home was the first place that I went
And you were there waiting for me. Made me some coffee while it blazed
We sat on the couch, kept breaking down as we watched TV for five days
And you might not get to decide why not get older why not die?
I’ll make a bet these cloudless autumn afternoons aren't over yet
And I felt it come and I watched them go
Don’t ask me. I don’t know
Oh-oh-oh who’s gonna stop me now?
Who’s gonna break my heart? Who’s gonna change my mind?
Oh-oh-oh, who’s gonna force my hand?
Who’s gonna ruin my plans and help things get better?
Oh-oh-oh who’s gonna stop me now?
Who’s gonna break my heart? Who’s gonna change my mind?
Oh-oh-oh, who’s gonna make a stand?
Who’s gonna ruin my plans and help things get better?
Home was the last place on my mind but home was the first place that I went
Compare it to history. Always put the blame on someone else
And I know you felt it coming too. I heard you sigh with every breath
We did what we could to stay awake. Too afraid to sleep I guess
Well I felt it coming but I didn’t know
Guilty as charged with thinking something’s got to go
But you always had compassion. Troubled by every word I said
And I thought I had the cooler head
Oh-oh-oh who’s gonna stop me now?
Who’s gonna break my heart? Who’s gonna change my mind?
Oh-oh-oh, who’s gonna make a stand?
Who’s gonna ruin my plans and help things get better?
Stop what you’re doing. You don’t have a choice
Everything’s different now I think I heard from one gigantic voice
I always made light of sacrifice and you always knew enough to cry
And I’m left here standing speechless gazing at an empty patch of sky
And you might not get to decide why not get older why not die?
I'll make a bet these endless autumn afternoons aren't over yet
Well I felt it coming and thought I was so intelligent
Home was the last place on my mind but home was the first place that I went
And you were there waiting for me. Made me some coffee while it blazed
We sat on the couch, kept breaking down as we watched TV for five days
And you might not get to decide why not get older why not die?
I’ll make a bet these cloudless autumn afternoons aren't over yet
And I felt it come and I watched them go
Don’t ask me. I don’t know
Oh-oh-oh who’s gonna stop me now?
Who’s gonna break my heart? Who’s gonna change my mind?
Oh-oh-oh, who’s gonna force my hand?
Who’s gonna ruin my plans and help things get better?
Oh-oh-oh who’s gonna stop me now?
Who’s gonna break my heart? Who’s gonna change my mind?
Oh-oh-oh, who’s gonna make a stand?
Who’s gonna ruin my plans and help things get better?
Home was the last place on my mind but home was the first place that I went
credits
from The Decline of America Part One: The Bush Years,
released May 17, 2010
Dave - Piano, guitars, keyboards, singing, drum and loop programming
Didi Afana - Lead Guitar
Tara Shenoy, Athanasia Sawicz, Carla Budesinsky, Kate Nylander, Brittany Peterson, Megan Beugger - Singing
Aaron Zemelko - Bass
Dave - Piano, guitars, keyboards, singing, drum and loop programming
Didi Afana - Lead Guitar
Tara Shenoy, Athanasia Sawicz, Carla Budesinsky, Kate Nylander, Brittany Peterson, Megan Beugger - Singing
Aaron Zemelko - Bass
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