the determinist by michael hermiston ©️ (original-remix)
this a remix of the first version of this song from ten years ago
related interesting ideas: Robert Sapolsky, "Determined: Life Without Free Will"
• Determined: Life without Free Will with Ro...
a great cover by Gary: • The Determinist
m.h: vocals, guitar, piano, faux-strings
lyrics:
i spilled that mess from my heart
a pool of ache on your floor
dark stains on the rug
and footprints out the door
your cries loud in my ears
drown out all my peace
i run and run so far away
still there's no release
C G
it always happens just that way
Am F
it doesn't matter what i do or say
C G
stay at home or go away
Am F
it doesn't matter what cards i play
C G Am
it always seems to happen that way
i work 'til my back is near broke
make just enough to feed the kids
but they're moving my job 'cross the ocean
it's not right but that's what they did
paperwork for survival
office parasites in ties
i wait in line, number two hundred and three
but it's already a quarter to five
my dad he stumbled and fell
i was too young to know
what to say to keep him around
mom cried as i watched him go
my kids laugh at my heart
old crusty hard and dried
i hear my voice as i'm screaming,
but the sound is only inside
i'm old and everyone's gone
my crap's almost washed away
my setting sun's is fluorescent
cold light at the end of my day
i'm full of regret but still silent
hearing John polish the floor
warm flood of pee on the sheets again
as he passes by the door