Image of Modern Man
from Act II by Sakes Alive!!
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lyrics
Image of Modern Man
(The Chemistry of Confounding Life)
At the center of a Holy Mess
We encase the realm with pavement
Scheme, breed and shit
And then feed off the dead
Then, we’re to be delivered
To a Promise Land
That holy tomes had said we’re owed
To just do it again
Chorus
So whistle while you work
And then shuffle home to bed
Pry open God’s empty stomach
Lay down your tired head
It’s in your Destiny
To shit out 2 or 3 kids,
Remove yourself from the world around
With a car and mini-mansion
This is your empire
This is your carved slice of the earth
This is what you’re owed
So stand tall and reach
From sea to shining sea
And envelop everything
Chorus
So whistle while you work
And then shuffle home to bed
Pry open God’s empty stomach
Dreaming of the life you live…
(With your feet
You walk on the backs
Of an entire world of indigenous meek
Your legs tremble
Standing always attentive
To a system perpetuated
By greed
This chest and arms of ours
Is the blood and brawn
Of a continuing slave world
And this head
Is what convinces us
To never give a damn...)
(The Chemistry of Confounding Life)
At the center of a Holy Mess
We encase the realm with pavement
Scheme, breed and shit
And then feed off the dead
Then, we’re to be delivered
To a Promise Land
That holy tomes had said we’re owed
To just do it again
Chorus
So whistle while you work
And then shuffle home to bed
Pry open God’s empty stomach
Lay down your tired head
It’s in your Destiny
To shit out 2 or 3 kids,
Remove yourself from the world around
With a car and mini-mansion
This is your empire
This is your carved slice of the earth
This is what you’re owed
So stand tall and reach
From sea to shining sea
And envelop everything
Chorus
So whistle while you work
And then shuffle home to bed
Pry open God’s empty stomach
Dreaming of the life you live…
(With your feet
You walk on the backs
Of an entire world of indigenous meek
Your legs tremble
Standing always attentive
To a system perpetuated
By greed
This chest and arms of ours
Is the blood and brawn
Of a continuing slave world
And this head
Is what convinces us
To never give a damn...)
credits
from Act II,
track released October 13, 2009
Recorded by Sakes Alive!!.
Mixed by Jordan Nicometo.
At the SA!! practice space.
Released by Cavity Records, limited 500 copy 7 inch.
150 white/black splatter, 400 yellow.
Artwork by Stan Doll.
Chris Vandeviver - Vocals, rhythm guitars, song-writing.
Tim Williams - Lead guitars.
Mike Schwartz - Bass.
Dave O'Connor - Drums.
Recorded by Sakes Alive!!.
Mixed by Jordan Nicometo.
At the SA!! practice space.
Released by Cavity Records, limited 500 copy 7 inch.
150 white/black splatter, 400 yellow.
Artwork by Stan Doll.
Chris Vandeviver - Vocals, rhythm guitars, song-writing.
Tim Williams - Lead guitars.
Mike Schwartz - Bass.
Dave O'Connor - Drums.
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Sakes Alive!! Rochester
Sakes Alive!! is a punk rock band from Rochester, NY.
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Mar 2011 -
Dec 2010 -
Sep 2010 -
Oct 2009 -
Aug 2008 -
Nov 2007
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