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The Anthem of Perspective

from The Anthem of Perspective by Chasing Down Riley

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This song is actually the oldest song in the CD. I wrote it when I moved to Vegas after breaking off my engagement. It is about the dichotomy of your feelings when you are in a relationship that will inevitably end despite trying to hold it together. Each stanza of this song talks about contrasting emotions that exist simultaneously, the desire to hold onto something constantly mixing with the desire to let it go. Perspective teaches you that in most cases the dark side of those relationships will win out, and life teaches you that such things are for the best.

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It’s not like I don’t care
But its not like I do
It’s not like it was oh and you’re not like you
Oh and it’s not like forgiveness really means anything
I’ve been tried like a sinner I’ve been praised like a priest

And someday your road may carry you back home
But it’s not like I’m going to know

You’re a shell of a man, you’re something on display
You’re afraid that she’ll leave you you’re afraid that she’ll stay
Been so long in the darkness, that you can’t feel the light
You can try and climb out but its not worth the fight

And someday you’ll be happy you’re just not sure when or where

But it’s not like she’s going to care

I guess time can mean freedom I guess love can be strong
I guess hearts can be mended but sometimes I guess wrong

It’s not like I knew it, but it’s not like I’m blind
It’s not like I’m laughing but it’s not like I’m crying
It’s not like I won’t ever, think of you sometimes
And how we met in the darkness like some ships in the night

And if you’re smiling at your new lover yeah just putting on your show
It’s not like I’m going, it’s not like it matters

It’s not like I’m going to know

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from The Anthem of Perspective, released March 1, 2017

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