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Promised Land

from The Brown EP by John Torres

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Part of John's unofficial first EP
Released in 2003
Copyright John Torres 2003

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Promised Land
©2003 John Torres Music
Written in 2001
Music and lyrics by: John Torres

v1
That final word you said, what were you trying to do?
But as those words escaped, I wonder if you think they’re true.
And as I scream at you and walk away, I feel like turning back around.
I regret it a thousand times before I ever hear the sound.

ch1
When our lives are at hand why can’t we understand this is where we were both mean to be.
And when the passing of years fathers myriad fears why can’t we understand,
This is the Promised Land.

v2
I don’t smoke no cigarettes, and no troubles get me down.
And when the landmines launch me into the sky, I find on safely on the ground.
I know I haven’t been there when you need me. I guess that’s just who I am.
But if I ever thought that you might leave me, I know that’s just not my plan

ch2
When our lives are at hand why can’t we understand this is where we were both mean to be.
And when the passing of years fathers myriad fears why can’t we understand,
This is the Promised Land.

bri1
Take a look inside your soul and you will lose control of everything you’ve ever been and everything you ever had.
Take a look inside your heart and you will see the greatest part is right before your eyes. It is written in the sky.

v3
And as the pace slows down, I realize what I have done.
And though it’s much too late, realize I’m waiting for the sun.
And it can take so long before I ever see the light.
For every joyful day there is an aggravating night.

ch3
When our lives are at hand why can’t we understand this is where we were both mean to be.
And when the passing of years fathers myriad fears why can’t we understand,
This is the Promised Land.

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from The Brown EP, track released January 11, 2003

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