Dark Eye

from All Work No Joy by John Christian

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A subversive poem suggesting that in order to see properly one must first remove their finger from their eye.
Originally played by Deadbeat in 1985.

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You occupy yourself
Behind your money hide
We've seen it all before
Laid clear against the door

There are no religious ties
Alone religious lies
You have bitten the hand that feeds you
Convinced you are ordained to....

Walk the earth on high
With the limit only sky
You are completely hypnotized
With a finger in your eye

Torment your body find
Extortion in your mind
You rest with proper cause
Limb shackled to the wall

Make the present last
Lest you confuse it with the past
And for the future trust the omen
The premonition is the warning

Live with the social cause
And consort with an evil lot
In the hopes of gaining sight
Remove your finger from your eye

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from All Work No Joy, released April 18, 2016
John Christian - acoustic guitar, vocals, bass, organ, Oberheim OBX, drums, arrangement, and production.

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