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Moral Compass

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[Verse]
OAnce we werEe unobstrAucted, iAnnocent Eat heDart
TAhis woErld will slow F#confuse you, Dpicking Eyou aApart
YAou know whEat we suArvive on juAst by knEowing what you Dneed
YAou know hEope and unF#derstanding iDs all wEe need to Abreathe
[Chorus]
Come on F#lay it Edown Ason, F#feel Etheir Darms
UAse a mEoral coF#mpass. DI know Ewho you Aare
[Verse]
SAo many wrEitten guAidelines. TAhe elders Eset in wDays
WAishful waEnting of simple tF#reasures. DNot an Eangry Acage
TAhey will tEeach you to be fAearful oAf all fEoreign tDo you
BAut you were borEn with to panorF#amic views
IDn any shEoes you chAoose
[Chorus]
So come on F#lay iEt down Ason, F#feeEl their Darms
UAse a mEoral cF#ompass. IDf its Efeels wroAng, it´s wrong
[Verse]
TAhose that wEe deApend on tAo survEive thesDe days
MAonotheist, aEncient grF#ievance. PDerpetEuating Ahate
TAhey will hEand down theAir agendas
AAnd they´ll Etrain you whDen to care
WAhen all yEou wantF#ed was to please them
As lDong as Ethey weAre there
[Chorus]
Come on F#lay iEt down Ason, F#feel Etheir Darms
UAse your mEoral cF#ompass Dif it Efeels Awrong
[Code]
LF#ay it Edown Ason
HF#old Eon Dheart
Always Ause your mEoral cF#ompass Dif it Efeels Awrong
Always Ause your mEoral cF#ompass
I Dknow wEho you Aare

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Moral Compass

by Joey Cape

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[Verse]

A E A A E D

Once we were unobstructed, innocent at heart

A E F# D E A

This world will slow confuse you, picking you apart

A E A A E D

You know what we survive on just by knowing what you need

A E F# D E A

You know hope and understanding is all we need to breathe

[Chorus]

F# E A F# E D

Come on lay it down son, feel their arms

A E F# D E A

Use a moral compass. I know who you are

[Verse]

A E A A E D

So many written guidelines. The elders set in ways

A E F# D E A

Wishful wanting of simple treasures. Not an angry cage

A E A A E D

They will teach you to be fearful of all foreign to you

A E F#

But you were born with to panoramic views

D E A

In any shoes you choose

[Chorus]

F# E A F# E D

So come on lay it down son, feel their arms

A E F# D E A

Use a moral compass. If its feels wrong, it´s wrong

[Verse]

A E A A E D

Those that we depend on to survive these days

A E F# D E A

Monotheist, ancient grievance. Perpetuating hate

A E A

They will hand down their agendas

A E D

And they´ll train you when to care

A E F#

When all you wanted was to please them

D E A

As long as they were there

[Chorus]

F# E A F# E D

Come on lay it down son, feel their arms

A E F# D E A

Use your moral compass if it feels wrong

[Code]

F# E A

Lay it down son

F# E D

Hold on heart

A E F# D E A

Always use your moral compass if it feels wrong

A E F#

Always use your moral compass

D E A

I know who you are

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