Not Sure if I Made it Clear?
Lyrics By Paul R. Abramson
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chorus (spoken word)
not sure if i made it clear
i don’t suffer fools gladly
forgive this intrusion, if ya can
an’ try hard - not to fight me
verse (spoken word)
yeah, sang that song each morning
right after the lord’s prayer
land of the free, home of the brave
can’t believe i was so unaware
the blistering whip, and the noose
people hanging from trees
how much worse can it get?
from a country claims to be free
an, what about all the land we stole?
and massacred kith and kin
how does a soul perceive itself?
cursing the color of their skin
that ain’t all, by any means
so much more damage was done
ya’ can’t recover yesterday
fixin’ what’s never begun.
chorus (spoken word)
not sure if i made it clear
i don’t suffer fools gladly
forgive this intrusion, if ya can
an’ try hard, not to fight me
verse (spoken word)
truth it’s said is a darkened road
a search for the idols of kings
i know by the grail within myself
these are all - worthless things
power, money & deals to be made
silver spoons in a crooked line
don-key-hoh-tay on his knees
at the margins of your crimes
purple mountains majesty
bathed in a neon glare
malcolm x on roller skates
grasping for his share
cryptic points on distant stars
traces hidden in the light
the warlords of democracy
are auctioning the bill of rights
chorus (spoken work)
not sure if i made it clear
i don’t suffer fools gladly
forgive this intrusion, if you can
and try hard, not to fight me
verse (spoken word)
it was an insurrection
the breaking down doors
standing on a soapbox
the paper tigers roared
a cloven foot was honored
engulfed by cheers and drones
judgement day was closer
you watched it from your home.
tomorrow’s a long way off
for justice to be done
still photos in a nightmare
while crying on the run
god sheds his grace on thee
yeah, in a certain kind of way
for the kings of america
what more is there to say?
chorus (spoken word)
not sure if i made it clear
i don’t suffer fools gladly
forgive this intrusion, if you can
and try hard not to fight me
Verse (now singing):
i sang that song each morning
right after the lord’s prayer
land of the free, home of the brave
can’t believe i was so unaware
the blistering whip, and the noose
people hanging from trees
how much worse can it get?
from a land that claims to be free
purple mountains majesty
bathed in neon glare
malcolm x on roller skates
grasping for his share
cryptic points on distant stars
traces hidden in the light
warlords of democracy
auctioning the bill of rights
(chorus: spoken word)
by now i’ve made it clear
i don’t suffer fools gladly
forgive my intrusion, if you can
and try hard, not to fight me
(coda: spoken word)
you know, i’ve come to where i dread
your words inside of my head
blaring an endless song
distant faith so far gone
arrogance blinds your eye
dazzled by a firefly
ya hear that distant trumpet call
pride goes before a fall
ya hear that distant trumpet call
pride goes before a fall
pride goes before a fall (x 10)
ya hear that distant trumpet call
pride goes before a fall
ya hear it now?
ya hear it?
pride goes before a fall (x 2)
i’ve come to where i dread
your words inside of my head
blaring an endless song
distant faith so far gone
arrogance blinds your eye
dazzled by a firefly
ya hear that distant trumpet call
pride goes before a fall
ya hear that distant trumpet call
pride goes before a fall (x 2)
Not Sure If I Made It Clear was composed by Paul R. Abramson (lyrics) and Bobby Pollard (guitars). Marc Bobro contributed bass and James Cruce was on drums. This song was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Paul du Gre at Paul & Mike’s Recording Studio in Burbank, California in 2023. The copyright is 2023, and all rights are reserved.
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