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A Day In The Life Of Jesus Jones

from Conscious Conscience Volume 1: Voluntary Exile by Brian Smith

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You had the world’s hopes and now you have their fears
They’re starting to ask those silly questions about what’s been going on since you’ve been here
And I don’t want to judge but you know it would appear
That the foundation of your house of cards is starting to disappear
And you’re maintaining a healthy surveillance on your people near and far
You claim it’s for their safety, but we all know that’s a farce
And you’ve wired up your kingdom, now you’re watching it explode
It’s just a day in the life of Jesus Jones

Well I suppose life is a game of probability, at least if you’re not rich
You can shoot for the stars but you’re more likely to end up in a ditch
And if you make it to the top with plans to change the mix
You might as well add your name to your list of problems to be fixed
So you applaud yourself as you sign your almighty name
You make sure it’s televised to show your children cavalcade
Then you see your opponents smirk and you ask, “what’s the joke?”
As they reply, “another day in the life of Jesus Jones”

And when your false progress is mentioned you’re pressed for an excuse
You say, “it’s them” and they say, “no, it’s you”
As everyone else is asking, “Why don’t you all do what you’re supposed to do?”
“Instead of pointing, perhaps you could put yourself to some other use”
So now you’re losing your charm as they’re losing their shit
You try to change the subject by addressing current events
But when they reverse it and ask who did and didn’t know
You find you’re living a day in the life of Jesus Jones

You meet a man they call the chef and you ask him what can he cook
He pauses for a moment and with a smile says, “just the books”
You say “are you serious? You mean you’re a crook?”
Then he writes you a check for a fraction of what he took
Now your supporters are furious and even flaunting your fail
You point to the free market and they point to jail
And if you’re wondering what it’s like to have those who love you at your throat
Just spend a day in the life of Jesus Jones

Oh but I guess a round of handshakes is the customary deed
They’ll say you’re a villain and then they’ll bow down at your feet
You’ve become a caricature of yourself, a tabloid celebrity
For they love you, they hate you, they need you, they need you to leave
Now your position itself is taking its toll
The occupational stress exuding like cigarettes for the soul
And you ask now who’s calling and they say, “just pick up the phone!”
For it’s another day in the life of Jesus Jones

But as a master detractor, you’re no stranger to the drill
They’ll say “look what is happening” and you’ll say, “look who I can kill”
And as their approval is playing limbo, you stick your dissidents with the bill
Acquiring irrefutable faith in your ability to sink lower still
And sure it could be worse, but that’s not the point
When it’s society that could you enhancing instead of your military toys
But it’s a cycle of fear and as everyone starts to know
You realize it’s only a day in the life of Jesus Jones

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from Conscious Conscience Volume 1: Voluntary Exile, released December 14, 2014

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Brian Smith is a geofolk musician on an endless tour around the world.

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