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Crucifixion
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[Verse 1]
And Emthe night comes again to the circle stuDdded sky
The Gstars settle slowly, in loneliness they Bmlie
'Till the Amuniverse explDodes as a fGalling star is Emraised
AmPlanets are Dparalyzed, Gmountains are Emamazed
But they Amall glow Dbrighter from the Gbrilliance of the Emblaze
With the Amspeed of inDsanity, then he Emdies.
[Verse 2]
In Emthe green fields a turnin', a baby is boDrn
His Gcries crease the wind and mingle with thBme morn
An assault Amupon the ordDer, the chaGnging of the gEmuard
Chosen Amfor a challeDnge that is Ghopelessly haEmrd
And the onAmly single souDnd is the sGighing of the Emstars
But to thAme silence oDf distance they Emare sworn
[Chorus]
So Emdance, dance, CdanDce
EmTeach us to be true
Come dance, dance, CdanDce
'Cause we Emlove you
[Verse 3]
ImaEmges of innocence charge him go oDn
But Gthe decadence of destiny is looking for Bma pawn
To a niAmghtmare of knDowledge he Gopens up the gEmate
And a bAmlinding revelDation is laGid upon his plEmate
That beneaAmth the greateDst love is Ga hurricane of Emhate
And GoAmd help the Dcritic of the daEmwn.
[Verse 4]
So Emhe stands on the sea and shouts to the sDhore,
But Gthe louder that he screams the longer heBm's ignored
For thAme wine of oblDivion is drGunk to the dreEmgs
And the meAmrchants of thDe masses alGmost have to bEme begged
'Till the Amgiant is awarDe, someone'Gs pulling at hEmis leg,
And sAmomeone is tDapping at the doEmor.
[Chorus]
So Emdance, dance, CdanDce
EmTeach us to be true
Come dance, dance, CdanDce
'Cause we Emlove you
[Verse 5]
TheEmn his message gathers meaning and it sprDeads across the land
The Grewarding of his pain is the following oBmf the man
But ignoraAmnce is everywDhere and peGople have theiEmr way
SuccAmess is an eneDmy to the lGosers of the dEmay
In the shaAmdows of the cDhurches, whGo knows what tEmhey pray
For blooAmd is the laDnguage of the baEmnd.
[Verse 6]
The EmSpanish bulls are beaten; the crowd is Dsoon beguiled,
The Gmatador is beautiful, a symphony of stylBme
ExAmcitement is eDstatic, pasGsion places beEmts
GraAmcefully he boDws to ovatiGons that he geEmts
But the haAmnds that are Dapplauding Gare slippery wEmith sweat
And salivAma is fallinDg from their smiEmles
[Chorus]
So Emdance, dance, CdanDce
EmTeach us to be true
Come dance, dance, CdanDce
'Cause we Emlove you
[Verse 7]
TheEmn this overflow of life is crushed into Da liar
The Ggentle soul is ripped apart and tossed iBmnto the fire.
First a smAmile of rejectDion at the Gnearness of thEme night
Truth Ambecomes a traDgedy limpinGg from the ligEmht
All the (cAmanons|heavens) aDre horrifieGd, they staggeEmr from the sight
As the cAmross is treDmbling with desiEmre.
[Verse 8]
TheEmy say they can't believe it, it's a sacrDeligious shame
Now, Gwho would want to hurt such a hero of tBmhe game?
But you Amknow I predicDted it; I kGnew he had to Emfall
How did it Amhappen? I hDope his sufGfering was smaEmll.
Tell me eAmvery detail, Dfor I've goGt to know it aEmll,
And do yAmou have a pDicture of the paEmin?
[Chorus]
So Emdance, dance, CdanDce
EmTeach us to be true
Come dance, dance, CdanDce
'Cause we Emlove you
[Verse 9]
TimEme takes her toll and the memory fadDes
but Ghis glory is broken, in the magic that hBme made.
Reality Amis ruined; itD's the freeGing from the fEmear
The dramAma is distorteDd, to what Gthey want to hEmear
Swimming iAmn their sorroDw, in the tGwisting of a tEmear
As they Amwait for a Dnew thrill paraEmde.
[Verse 10]
The Emeyes of the rebel have been branded by Dthe blind
To tGhe safety of sterility, the threat has bBmeen refined
The child Amwas created tDo the slaugGhterhouse he's Emled
So Amgood to be alDive when thGe eulogy is reEmad
The clAmimax of emotiDon, the worGship of the deEmad
And tAmhe cycle of Dsacrifice unwinEmds.
[Chorus]
So Emdance, dance, CdanDce
EmTeach us to be true
Come dance, dance, CdanDce
'Cause we Emlove you
[Verse 1]
And Emthe night comes again to the circle stuDdded sky
The Gstars settle slowly, in loneliness they Bmlie
'Till the Amuniverse expoDdes as a faGlling star is Emraised
PlaAmnets are paraDlyzed, mounGtains are amazEmed
But they aAmll glow brighDter from thGe briliance of Emthe blaze
With the Amspeed of inDsanity, then he Emdied.
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Crucifixion
by Phil Ochs
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
D
G
Bm
Am
C
[Verse 1]
Em D
And the night comes again to the circle studded sky
G Bm
The stars settle slowly, in loneliness they lie
Am D G Em
'Till the universe explodes as a falling star is raised
Am D G Em
Planets are paralyzed, mountains are amazed
Am D G Em
But they all glow brighter from the brilliance of the blaze
Am D Em
With the speed of insanity, then he dies.
[Verse 2]
Em D
In the green fields a turnin', a baby is born
G Bm
His cries crease the wind and mingle with the morn
Am D G Em
An assault upon the order, the changing of the guard
Am D G Em
Chosen for a challenge that is hopelessly hard
Am D G Em
And the only single sound is the sighing of the stars
Am D Em
But to the silence of distance they are sworn
[Chorus]
Em C D
So dance, dance, dance
Em
Teach us to be true
C D
Come dance, dance, dance
Em
'Cause we love you
[Verse 3]
Em D
Images of innocence charge him go on
G Bm
But the decadence of destiny is looking for a pawn
Am D G Em
To a nightmare of knowledge he opens up the gate
Am D G Em
And a blinding revelation is laid upon his plate
Am D G Em
That beneath the greatest love is a hurricane of hate
Am D Em
And God help the critic of the dawn.
[Verse 4]
Em D
So he stands on the sea and shouts to the shore,
G Bm
But the louder that he screams the longer he's ignored
Am D G Em
For the wine of oblivion is drunk to the dregs
Am D G Em
And the merchants of the masses almost have to be begged
Am D G Em
'Till the giant is aware, someone's pulling at his leg,
Am D Em
And someone is tapping at the door.
[Chorus]
Em C D
So dance, dance, dance
Em
Teach us to be true
C D
Come dance, dance, dance
Em
'Cause we love you
[Verse 5]
Em D
Then his message gathers meaning and it spreads across the land
G Bm
The rewarding of his pain is the following of the man
Am D G Em
But ignorance is everywhere and people have their way
Am D G Em
Success is an enemy to the losers of the day
Am D G Em
In the shadows of the churches, who knows what they pray
Am D Em
For blood is the language of the band.
[Verse 6]
Em D
The Spanish bulls are beaten; the crowd is soon beguiled,
G Bm
The matador is beautiful, a symphony of style
Am D G Em
Excitement is estatic, passion places bets
Am D G Em
Gracefully he bows to ovations that he gets
Am D G Em
But the hands that are applauding are slippery with sweat
Am D Em
And saliva is falling from their smiles
[Chorus]
Em C D
So dance, dance, dance
Em
Teach us to be true
C D
Come dance, dance, dance
Em
'Cause we love you
[Verse 7]
Em D
Then this overflow of life is crushed into a liar
G Bm
The gentle soul is ripped apart and tossed into the fire.
Am D G Em
First a smile of rejection at the nearness of the night
Am D G Em
Truth becomes a tragedy limping from the light
Am D G Em
All the (canons|heavens) are horrified, they stagger from the sight
Am D Em
As the cross is trembling with desire.
[Verse 8]
Em D
They say they can't believe it, it's a sacreligious shame
G Bm
Now, who would want to hurt such a hero of the game?
Am D G Em
But you know I predicted it; I knew he had to fall
Am D G Em
How did it happen? I hope his suffering was small.
Am D G Em
Tell me every detail, for I've got to know it all,
Am D Em
And do you have a picture of the pain?
[Chorus]
Em C D
So dance, dance, dance
Em
Teach us to be true
C D
Come dance, dance, dance
Em
'Cause we love you
[Verse 9]
Em D
Time takes her toll and the memory fades
G Bm
but his glory is broken, in the magic that he made.
Am D G Em
Reality is ruined; it's the freeing from the fear
Am D G Em
The drama is distorted, to what they want to hear
Am D G Em
Swimming in their sorrow, in the twisting of a tear
Am D Em
As they wait for a new thrill parade.
[Verse 10]
Em D
The eyes of the rebel have been branded by the blind
G Bm
To the safety of sterility, the threat has been refined
Am D G Em
The child was created to the slaughterhouse he's led
Am D G Em
So good to be alive when the eulogy is read
Am D G Em
The climax of emotion, the worship of the dead
Am D Em
And the cycle of sacrifice unwinds.
[Chorus]
Em C D
So dance, dance, dance
Em
Teach us to be true
C D
Come dance, dance, dance
Em
'Cause we love you
[Verse 1]
Em D
And the night comes again to the circle studded sky
G Bm
The stars settle slowly, in loneliness they lie
Am D G Em
'Till the universe expodes as a falling star is raised
Am D G Em
Planets are paralyzed, mountains are amazed
Am D G Em
But they all glow brighter from the briliance of the blaze
Am D Em
With the speed of insanity, then he died.
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