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Thirteen Arrows

from The Olive Branch by Stutterer

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Recorded January 2020

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I see a man with something to prove -
A desire deep down to make his dad full of love
With no name
Yet his dad is removed unwilling to budge
His son becomes obsessed with power and rage
With no place
Now time has gone on and the son is alone
He could buy his love and the rest of the world
With a dollar and a few cents
His quality of love is piss
So given the stars and a shit ton of pride
The son has a thought to hijack the stripes
No shame

You’re grinning with your teeth. Keep shining.
Write some books. They’re selling. Who’s reading?
You find your place in the television crowd.
Surrounded by white noise. Sweet adoration.
I want you to see my picture.
I did it with my own two fingers
Red, white, and blue stain on our throat
Each household above their door frame
Has painted in blood only one name
Depending on the income
You could make some real waves
If you have a camera, point it his way
Smile and wait.
We’re glad you like the picture
Forever it lives in the hallway
Come over anytime you’d like and we can drink to self importance

I thought we could make this feel better
Lets trust the man with the face of leather
“If only they could see it our way”
Who is they? What is they? Use a name
Hand basket dreams
Torches earn my place
I am the bit of the pale horse
Steering my love into that pretty white
Face the orange light
Will you come my way?

And the outcome we got
Not what we wanted it to be
So the nation might collapse under power and weight
Of a man who all he wanted was to earn his place
Among a group of people often misunderstood
Where no one takes the time hear their voice
Incredible timing with a knock at the door
Now the rest of us are forced to saddle a horse
Pack our bags for a dystopian place
Where everything we see is riddled with hate
Speak louder and listen
Wait for the next story
Of a few more shots and a few more bodies
Breathe in breathe in while the kids play adults

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from The Olive Branch, released June 19, 2020

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Stutterer Cincinnati, Ohio

Stutterer is a post-hardcore band from Cincinnati. Their music is a combination of glistening melodies and raw, unbridled aggression -- creating something artfully unique. Influenced by mewithoutYou, La Dispute, and The Chariot, Stutterer uses their music to tell stories and invoke emotional experiences. Since 2015, the band has been playing shows at small local venues and DIY spots. ... more

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