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Community Slowdown

by Painter Fingers

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Community slowdown
Slow down, take it all in
Community slowdown
Slow down, take it all in

It's like everyone was forced
To hit pause * at the same time
No matter what was going on
In your own life

It came in hot
We're still cooling
Kids are on the front lines
Grocers homeschooling

Nothing more real
Than a grown man's tears
Tired of living
With these constant fears

It's like I can't move because I'm stuck
In the middle of the strangest dream

Community slowdown
Slow down, take it all in
Community slowdown
Slow down, take it all in

Nowhere to go
Nobody moving
Call your loved ones
Ask how they're doing

All these heroes
They keep showing in the papers
It was someone's father
It was someone's neighbor

Nothing more real
Than a mother's tears

It's like I can't move because I'm stuck
In the middle of the strangest dream
And all you want to do is be right
I hope it benefits the whole team
Take a step back, it isn't always your time to speak
The microphone's hot, the world
Needs someone who can save this scene

Community slowdown
Slow down, take it all in
Community slowdown
Nowhere to go
Nobody moving
Call your loved ones

Society's lungs could use a deep breath
Cause I've been seeing violence
Oh, I've been reading 'bout death
And it's right there on the screen
(served and protected 'til he couldn't breathe)
For all our kids to see
(served and protected 'til he couldn't...)
I think it's time that we examine all our differences
Take a look at what has led to all these consequences
It's not like kids' TV
Where you can just make believe
Although I really kind of wish it were
Because they seem pretty happy
Laughing and singing
In all their beautiful, multi-colored skins
Oh, tell me friend, where do we begin?

credits

released July 28, 2020
Music & lyrics by Travis Charles Hagan
Backing vocals: Candace Hagan, Julie Martin, Kari Kachinske Brandt & Phoebe Hagan
Cover photo: Kari Kachinske Brandt

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Painter Fingers Leander, Texas

Dream folk, indie pop, soft rock

The Truth Is a Hurricane arrives August 25th

Painter Fingers is the recording project of Travis Charles Hagan, a songwriter and middle school teacher from Texas. ... more

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