Trying Times

from Proper Introduction by Dustin Robinson

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Poverty all around the world
grown men and women... itty bitty boys and girls
ain't got no food, not even scraps to eat
ain't got no blankets for when they fall asleep

Just tryin' to survive, pray to God I can stay alive
long enough to feed my family
no place safe, can't go outside... Nowhere to run and hide.
My whole life is damaged.

These are trying times. Don't know if I can make it
too many crying eyes, it hurts too much to fake it
these are trying times, I don't know what else to do
too many crying eyes, watch out it could happen to you.

The unemployment line is getting longer
while the oil companies are getting stronger.
Gas prices are through the roof.
I found out my 401k's not bulletproof.

The world is in shambles. Neighborhoods have been dismantled.
Everybody, we've got to stick together.
Oh my God, what should I do? Don't go thinkin' it won't happen to you.
Cause everybody goes through stormy weather.

These are trying times. Don't know if I can make it
too many crying eyes, it hurts too much to fake it
these are trying times, I don't know what else to do
too many crying eyes, watch out it could happen to you.

The C.E.O.s all got raises. My rent is due, but I can't pay it.
The bills just keep on piling higher.
Somehow, someway, I know that we'll escape from this burning fire.

These are trying times. Don't know if I can make it
too many crying eyes, it hurts too much to fake it
these are trying times, I don't know what else to do
too many crying eyes, watch out it could happen to you.

Ad-lib to end

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from Proper Introduction, released November 25, 2014

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