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Following Orders

from American Still by Robby Schwartz

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(maybe my favorite track on the album)

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A ticket. A parking violation on a hot day, just a minute too long for the meter maid
And she just keeps writing that ticket, nothing you can do to kick it
Just following orders, nothing to be done, that’s the way of the world son
Just following orders.

A black man. Doing 55 on a cool night, doesn’t know about his broken tail light
Until he’s face down with his hands on his head, prayin to God he don’t end up dead
Seems a bit extreme for a broken light, but for your family’s sake, don’t put up a fight
Just following orders.

What would you do? What would you do?
What would you do? Just following orders…

A family, waiting in line to get in, barely know the language or the setting
Crossed an imaginary line in the sand, looking for safety in a new land
But their welcome isn’t open arms, it’s slamming doors and false alarms
Just following orders.

A soldier. Civilians. Two plus two is four. Just the cost of war
Or a button pressed a thousand miles away, you can’t see the faces so it’s easier to say
The same refrain across space and time, another day at work, the same old party line
Just following orders. Oh, just following orders..

What would you do? What would you do?
What would you do? Just following orders…

Would you rip a crying infant from her mother’s arms?
Would you tear a growing son from his father’s tears?
Would you drill a planet desperate just to breathe?
Would you tell the ones who need help just to leave?
Would you deny someone a way to show their love?
Or a way to worship what they think is up above?
Will you judge a man by color? Would you spit on Robert Mueller?
Does your conscience really matter to a hypocrite mad hatter?
Why would you play in his unhinged, delusional game?

credits

from American Still, released April 20, 2020
Lee Altsher-Wood- Baritone Saxophone, Jordan McLean- Trumpet, Clint Mobley- Drums, Zack O’Brien- Guitar, Robby Schwartz- Keyboards, synthesizer, vocals, trombone; Josh Walker- Tenor Saxophone

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