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Decimation

by Kerry Logan

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1.
Arise! Shine! 04:39
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Arise! Shine! Words full of warning! I feel so wasted inside My eyes are closed Though I wake in the morning My heavy disease pulls my soul from the sky This is my life To do as I like The sun frowns on this one truth The body is fine But the mind, it is yawning Oh, to feel healthy inside To earn this life Is our basic calling I’m failing at that and losing its prize This is my life To do as I like The sun is eating this one whole How I have lost The idea is dawning In the business of wasting the mind No longer am I Living and walking I Play the Station and watch the Sky This is my life To do as I like The sun screams at this one ‘Grow’! How long has there been something wrong? I’ve been ‘just to busy’ for too long I’m feeling so tired living in this messiness My choice is to fail or be strong… Arise! Shine! Like the sun in Jerusalem The glory above is shining on you! Other places Will be in the darkness But in the light you will be and He will be with you too This is my life To do as I like The Son shines on this one soul
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From Kyrgyzstan With Love 06:17
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Let me tell the long story Of faded rock and glory Of midday men who sought to take over the world Instead of twice the magic Come six men clothed in tragic Who thought that they’d be the next big thing unfurled So where are the A&R men galore? We’re in the same farm shed we were in before How do you bring what’s not been brought forth before? Why wait for an option? Just do it by yourself A failed battle contestant Sound nasal decongestant There’s so much vitriol, one hand choke regain Handing out gigs like Christmas Megadeth t-shirt witness Playing to three people who’d much rather game We would be here all day if we waited for you How much would you strip out to package us to? We take all our loved ones and jam sheds, we do Our noise and our laptop Just do it by yourself But please! If there’s a chance that you’d sign us… We promise we won’t counterstrike our way famous! We’ll try stick to four-beats and four-chord arrangements! For you…!
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Overland 04:38
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I’m done! I’m over it! This new frustration! If you think you could get me to walk by Without noticing the scene I’m now intolerant in a new location That’s five hours of my life I wish that I was walking in a dream Call time on this Overland If you think you could get me to walk by? It shows how little you know me! My son is an older man with a cool new station I can’t sit back and watch while all I care about is torn away from me! The cream doesn’t bother me until it draws a nation To think that I had wondered what the taste of failing hearts could ever mean? Collapsing the Overland If I think I could get me to walk by? It shows how little I know me! It’s better to stream again To know you’re here – isn’t it the best?! To watch as time, it makes us older Home is where the wife is I know this! I can’t wait to cast it! Thank you for partnering this Overland…
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Eliza McCartney 02:16
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What were my dreams? Buried in things Would the child that I was Be upheld in all these? I will wake up The childish dreams within me And leap Look to the skies What a surprise! The child of the long white cloud Bronzed on the rise Your makeup Has much to speak to me You fly Oh! Eliza! How you hold the dreams of us all in your hands
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Fifteen Days 04:18
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I am in debt To the tune of 50 million I can’t pay it I never will and that’s alright See my latest Acquisition through my gambling She is the best I just might go tell her so The sweet nothings Back and forth amidst the airwaves Early mornings Sleep is overrated, right? Just fifteen days Did it take to make a future Just fifteen days What record were we trying to fry? Take your time on me I will make you the happiest girl in the world For making me the happiest guy in the world
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Transgression 05:03
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Father, hear these words brought from the hole I’m in Call to arms to level out the Transgression… yeah! One ear to the diagnostic whisperings A hole is found that will cause the end of things It’s not just the blood loss from the hole that stings So much more, the infection of guilt it brings! Discovering the fresh wound, I end its sin But I’m left with feeling faint – the drag begins Effectiveness lessens as I’m drawn within I can’t fight with parasites beneath the skin It envelops me – moves to sink its teeth I try to thrash against its theme, but I am left a reeling Will not allow myself to give it away Refuse to give in… fight on through the pain… It’s only with open eyes that I see I could never win this fight – stupid me As I fade, God kicks in, brings it peace Its only when I am strong that He feels weak There is now no condemnation for those who Are in Christ for he has met the debt of sin Father, hear these words brought from the hole I’m in Call to God to level out the Transgression… yeah!
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Cain and Abel 03:45
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Proud parents – father Adam, mother Eve begin their family Two brothers – farmer Cain, brother Abel tends the sheep Cain brings his harvest, brother Abel burns a lamb, for their offerings to the Lord Happy Abel – the Lord he chooses, Cain he looses Now he is furious… “Why that scowl on your face? If you’d have done right, you’d be smiling – but now sin is at your door You must overcome that evil feeling deep inside I ask again – what’s with the scowl?!” "Then Cain said to his brother Abel, 'let's go out for a walk'. When they were out in the countryside, Cain turned on his brother and killed him!" Oh no! "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know" says Cain, "am I supposed to hold his hand?" "Why have you done this terrible thing? His blood is screaming from the ground!" "I place a curse on you - you cannot farm this land as it has soaked up all his blood." (Like a mouth to receive him!) "You curse is too hard, I'll be killed as I wander far!" "You should have thought of that before you struck that blow. Do you remember what..."
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Don't Forget (To Remember) [Single Edit] 05:08
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The world becomes anew More now to grow into As the old me begins to die It will not go without a fight It claws at my insecurity “It seems that they wanna take my blood from my veins Test me in every way so I can prove that I can try In all my years I have never had this cover on my aims Must I stain you again? Please tell me why?” It’s all growing up No matter how hard it gets A part of you will live and a part will die… Don’t forget there’s much to learn after a fall Don’t forget to be bigger than your glow I was once safe at home but now not so Don’t forget to remember what you know Step into the unknown Make a little more my home Now the old me is losing life To save itself from ever night It preys on my insecurity “Everyday I live the routine again Stand against this would and with my fist defy What attitude? It’s just I can’t stand this place I turn my back on it as I head inside” It’s not a hate It’s just hard work instead This ‘attitude’ that lives – it now must die Don’t forget there’s much to learn after a fall Don’t forget to be bigger than your glow I was once safe at home but now not so Don’t forget to remember what you know How would I have been here if I were alone? How would I be without you? I'm not alone... never alone... Never once left...
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Evangel 05:16
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If I could show you a better way to breathe the air Would you invite me to introduce you to that fear? Look at me now, I'll show you how Take a deep breath and inhale more than enough A glow shows you how, a flame makes it now All signs that you want to know What I want you to be - to wear those wings - is that so tough? I'm trying to set you free! But, I don't push you near enough Answer me now: what would you allow? I'm trying so hard just to give you heart enough Hear me somehow - I pray that its now I won't want to leave you alone The sooner I'm taken to a better place with you We'll leave the space we knew - a better grace we'll view You entertain me, but all my words - do they creep in? You unemploy me - my job is done, your to begin I look at you now - did I help somehow? No longer for me, but for you to work it out When you come around, we'll be homeward bound When they point at us, we will go
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Salute (Ode To...) 08:20
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Time Now that you’re not around I’ll sit and wait for a sound For you to appear – I know that you’re near Mind I know just where you’re s’posed to be I pray you are looking on me When all’s said and done – what we’ve become Hand I’ve never seen so much of my life With all that was here you would laugh They lifted us high – you shone in each eye Go on Now that the smoke has all cleared We’ll sift the debris for years Keep you in the mind – we’ll still find our stride Hold me I’m not afraid to die I know where I’ll be When you come around Lonely It show’s how much we care As long as you look down We won’t run away
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How Long? 02:33
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“How long have you been in love?” I have to ask myself in this lull I wonder – when will it be enough? When will you entertain the thought of never needing anyone? You – look what you’ve gone and done Tramping from pillar to post so that you’re not alone Not healthy – no, it’s not even close Heart broke too many times without (any) rest just will not work I tried to ascertain What it’s about – I scream and shout! If I learn anything, it’s that I’ll never learn… And now, now that you’re out of love What form of discipline will you employ? I wonder, have you considered above? You need to stop and think and let your Dad take care of it all The tale doesn’t stop right there As it turns out, it all works out! I wear ‘the One ring to rule them all’!
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The Princess/The End Comes 05:15
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I – I’m delighted by the knowledge My recollection is correct And I – although it is I who failed you There’s redemption in it yet She – she is speaking ever softly Could her words be ever bad? And she knew it all from the beginning My eyes were closed to that… I can feel you against me Can feel you giving me A feeling that makes me Want feeling next to me I – I’ve just had a ghastly feeling Am I riding to my doom? And I – I’m unsure of how to save us But I must go and save us soon She – softly spoken arrow sending Did I survive another sweet? And she is not to blame for being an angel… I can feel you against me Can feel you giving me A feeling that makes me Want feeling next to me My words are poison in the air I walk towards the gate of them I’m off to close an opened door Oh – that I’d not opened it before It’s not a place for love to move Why did I send for all this proof? What must I do to have it die? …And keep it sweet…? To know all that has been I know we have agreed I walked into the week Aware of every dream Why can’t I have all that I’ve dreamed? I must believe that God has seen Forgive the death of what we’ve been… …Just call my name…! To save all that must be I beg that we agree The end – end of the week I have done what I dreamed…
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Morning 04:22
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Long, long ago So the dead have told us so A story came to be Then was lost in history The cities caked in gold And the tomb of rulers old The new king of the land All the people at his hand “All of you people from Goshen To Abu Simbel and back again Bow to Amun and to my hand!” From the fathers hand And around again But it soon will end We begin in the morning All Egypt prays to him for fate The king, he is god incarnate Prosperity and peace belong to him The obsession with death Forever nearing a last breathe To join Re in the skies Is only the pharaoh’s prize “Until I fade away, I prepare for my last day. For if my spirit comes again, Entomb my body - I may need it yet. “To keep me company when I die Bury me with all the gold that’s mine For the gods will see me and smile…” Many centuries old The tradition holds But begins its fold (The decay of the morning) In the torrid time Amun-Re, he dies A new prayer resides Come alive in the morning
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Pruvit 03:25
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Of this you can be certain You must be a very important person Raise your hands – there’s actions too V.I.P. …I’m sorry, India! Who are you? Prove it! You can’t use my jokes on me! Science. Communication Of this Techno(logy) is the foundation I can’t remember anymore of this one My mind has blocked out that traumatic (song – ha!) Rocket! Champion! I love life – won’t you count me in? I can’t believe that I dragged you to this… Can’t believe it – I like your face!
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In The Middle 01:57
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You learned to say another word today If it carries on this way, we’ll know what you’re trying to say But, it’s not bad, from before you learned to stand, And now dancing to the band, we know how much fun you have! The surprise you know more than just a little So much fun being caught up in the middle You got a smile that will always be in style When you wear it on your dial, your ma and I do smile How could I see just how much fun this would be? When I have you on my knee, I’m as happy as could be! An age since we got you back from hospital So much fun being caught up in the middle You’ll rise up as the answer to the riddle So much fun being caught up in the middle
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Farmer 04:37
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The Farmer in the fields The Wife, she makes his meals She doesn’t like the dirt The Wife, she makes him work In the fields stands (the) tall Scarecrow The poor man watch(es) the woman go Knows not of the Scarecrows gleam But spies her caught up in a dream The Farmer’s enemy Is what she went to see Made moments, he made none Hand forced the crow laughs some Don’t leave the field The Farmer casts her out Knows not what she’s about She wanders to the Crow Something that she knows Winter passes into his life He finds the Scarecrow and his wife Crow enjoys Farmers innocence She moans, he runs for the fence Is Farmer dead today? Hoping so, for his sake Will his wife speak again? Now that she’s left the field’s frame? He won’t leave the field
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Egab 02:31
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Blessed are the spiritually poor For is theirs the Kingdom of Heaven Words to live by, words to know and love For I live it every day Very rarely will one die for one Though for a good man one might dare to die And He showed us greater love than this While I still sucked, He gave it away! He made Him who had never lost Take on loss for you and me So in Him we might be all good Ain't that they best news that you have ever heard?!
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Plea 03:48
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You’re going nowhere I believe you know this is true And I am honestly worried That the end will surpass you before you can choose There is nothing wrong with dancing ‘til four in the morning Or having good times – they’re good times in the end But believe me when I say (that) I see you are falling… Please! Please!! Would I say this if I didn’t care? ‘Cos the only thing you’ll find at a dead end is a dead end There are those of us who care deep about you And would so love to see you come through But it is on your door He’s knocking We can only tell you how much He wants you “Those who seek Him at the eleventh hour Will die at 10:30 instead” Take my advice and take my advice… Please! Please!! Would I say this if I just didn’t care?
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The Blues Song 03:57
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I went to this party There was alcohol and booze We got pissed Now we got the blues …Oh, we got the blues This girl walked in She looked so fine I walked up behind her I grabbed her behind …Oh, I got the blues The girl of my dreams She turned around One look from those eyes I feel to the ground …Oh, honey please – I’m on my knees, honey This guy rolled on over Wearing size 20 shoes She said, “Meet my boyfriend” Now I got the blues …Oh, I got the blues
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We Laud Our Glorious Mountain [Bonus Track] (free) 02:48
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If you are reading this, you are amazing. Your support is everything and the fact that you are here, taking an interest in my musical meanderings, well that is just awesome.

This album is 29 years in the making. From my first song written with Simon Perry at his house in about April of 1990 to now, some 29 years later, this represents that very, very best of my songwriting career, or at least, as one friend put it, the 'bangers'.

In ancient times, Decimation was a form of military discipline used by senior commanders in the Roman Army to punish units or large groups guilty of capital offences, such as cowardice, mutiny, desertion, and insubordination, and for pacification of rebellious legions. The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning "removal of a tenth" and they would do this by lining up their troops and stabbing every tenth one.

After 190 songs, I've lined them all up and stabbed every tenth song in the stomach region. The ones that have received this treatment are presented here for you.

Thanks for everything, for 29 years of awesome. Special thanks to the musicians mentioned below and all the ones that aren't (looking at you, Shocker and Julio). Let's make more music because - dang! - it's fun!

Enjoy.

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released March 15, 2019

Kerry Logan: Guitars, Bass, Vocals, Keyboards; Bobby Logan: Drums; Neil Hearn: Mark Weir: Pianos, Keyboards; Bass; Pete Wikstrom: Lead Guitar; Ben Stevenson: Vocals; SuperMike White: Bass; Richard Allen: Guitar and BVs; Shay Markby: Bass; Kristian Bennett: Lead Guitar; Jaylin Misa: Vocals; Karen Allen: Vocals; Meghan Grant: Vocals; Susanna Graham: Vocals; Josh Cody: Jeremiah Saolotoga: Drums; Vocals; James Baty: Bass; Gwyn Morgan: Bass; Paul Hindrup: Drums; Bailey Bisson: Drums; Bevan Johnson: BVs; Andrew McLoughlin: BVs; Gareth Cooke: BVs; Shannon O'Brien: BVs; Hollie Weir: BVs; Corynne Johnson: BVs.

Written by: Kerry Logan with Bobby Logan, Geoff Logan, Mark Weir, Andrew McLoughlin, Kate McIntosh, Josh Dominikovich, Simon Perry, Bevan Johnson, Richard Brewer, and Traditional, with Jim Adkins, Zach Lind, Tom Linton, and Rick Burch.

Taken from these RockLords' albums: The Art (Of Spontaneous Noise) (1996), Jamshed and Purge (1996), Happens (2003), The Wolf, The Warrior, The Boy (2007), Demolicious (2012), Y3K Part One (2014), Teeth (2015), Collabor8 (2015), STRGPXI+KL (2016), There Aren't Any Sheep in Mongolia (2016), Patchworks (2017), Ocean of Dreams (2018), Third and Change (2019).

Special thanks to everyone I've done music with over the last 29 years. Here's to the next 29...

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